RCIIS - The Royal Canadian Institute of International StudiesToronto, Canada

This course is designed to offer more opportunities to ESL learners so they can develop all four language skills optimally. It has been established to provide students with vocabulary and grammatical structures required for everyday life, utilising the latest teaching methodology in a fun-filled atmosphere. With a focus on both accuracy and fluency, this three-month course will prepare students for the other various programs in the school.

The Advanced EAP program is an extension of the standard EAP program which is specially designed to assist students looking to further their education by completing a postgraduate certificate. This unique program also aims to prepare students for the many challenges they might face in Canadian colleges or universities.

This course prepares students to succeed in college or university.

In this class, students will gain the academic skills necessary to succeed in college or university. Conventional ESL programs do not educate students with the skills necessary to prosper at the advanced academic level required in Canadian colleges and universities. RCIIS is uniquely positioned to offer a three-month program which fills that gap.

When it comes to learning a new language, having a strong foundation in grammar is key. The afternoon grammar classes are designed to supplement your morning studies with additional grammar practice. The school offers three grammar classes which each have a distinct focus and level. Students are placed in Grammar 1, 2 or 3 according to their English proficiency and will be evaluated on a bi-weekly basis.

Pre-Academic courses (levels 1-4) are designed for students who want to improve their general English competency and have a better opportunity to become familiar with academic English components. Students must have sufficient English ability in order to be accepted into the various levels of this program. These courses not only aim to provide a foundation into the IELTS and EAP programs, but also to help students reach a higher level of ESL proficiency.

Incorrect pronunciation and intonation can often lead to misunderstandings and ineffective communication skills. The STAR Program is a unique fusion of advanced pronunciation systems and stage acting techniques which serve to give students the theory needed to speak naturally, while simultaneously allowing them to practice learned theory in a realistic speaking environment.

In Advanced Discussion: Contemporary Issues, discussions are based on complex issues and progressive topics. This course is designed to challenge students to speak about complex issues which are deeper and more abstract. One of the primary goals of this class is to expose students to real-world English through articles, blogs and journals, allowing them to experience the language in the same way native speakers do.

The program includes lively and interesting discussions and debates about how globalization, culture, technology, and world events increasingly influence our world.

Speaking is the key to communication. This innovative program builds strong communication skills and confidence with a strong focus on speaking skills. Power Speaking helps students with daily conversational skills, and covers a wide range of topics. It allows them to use learned expressions and vocabulary to create sentences that are used on a regular basis in real-life situations.

In this program, students learn to express themselves more naturally and with greater fluency. They receive direct one on one feedback from their teacher to enhance their progress each week. Students are placed in Power Speaking 1, 2, 3 or 4 according to their English proficiency and will be evaluated on a bi-weekly basis.

The key to any business relationship is clear and precise communication. This course is designed as a general introduction to concepts and vocabulary associated with the modern business world. It is mainly a discussion course with a strong emphasis on oral communication.

The course features articles which will generally be given as homework and discussed the following day in class. The topics will vary widely, but with modern business issues of the day. Examples include customer service, business ethics, free and fair trade, technology and its implications for modern business and a large portion of the session will deal with marketing, both traditional and new approaches.

This course has one main focus: preparing students to take the IELTS exam. Whether for academic or immigration purposes, this course will help you achieve your IELTS goal. The instructors will push you to improve in all four components of the IELTS exam: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Teachers help students understand IELTS reading articles while teaching them strategies such as skimming, scanning and guessing. In-class writing and speaking activities allow students to get quick feedback on their work, while mock tests and corrections will help them get a sense of their specific weaknesses.