Long Term English courses in Canada

Denis Topoyec

Name: Denis Topoyec
Country: Kazakhstan

International communication gives you great life experience. You know more about different cultures, customs and about life in different countries. 

Become fluent in English, enhance your academic profile, improve you career prospects, immerse yourself in a new culture and make friends from around the world – you can achieve all this through a PLI Intensive Academic Year or Semester.

Our long term courses help you achieve fluency in English. A wide range of specific skills classes allows you to personalise your course for academic or career needs.

Long Term English ProgramsLessons*/WeekLevelsLengthLocationStart Dates
PLI Academic Semester30 lessons (including 10 Core Skills and 20 Specific Skills lessons + 5 lessons of Task Team Time)elementary to advanced20 weeksCanada2010: Jan 4, Mar 22, Apr 12, Jun 21, Sep 27, Oct 18
PLI Academic Year30 lessons (including 10 Core Skills and 20 Specific Skills lessons + 5 lessons of Task Team Time)elementary to advanced32 weeksCanada2010: Jan 4, Apr 12, Jun 21, Sep 27

* Lessons are 45 minutes in length

 

Program Facts

These programs are ideal if:

  • You are interested in long-term English study abroad
  • You would like to spend time exploring your new surroundings, making new friends and sampling life in a different culture
  • You want to take advantage of fantastic savings on the long term course fees

PLI Intensive Academic Year and Semester

Program length:

Intensive Academic Year - 9 months
Intensive Academic Semester - 5 months

Program details

Each day (Monday – Friday) you receive

  • 2 Core Skills lessons - Lessons that work on the four skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking - while all the time being assessed against international standards
  • 4 specific skills class - You will take the classes which are most appropriate to your particular language learning needs
  • 1 Task Team Time - Task Team Time is task-based group work in which teams of 3 or 4 students work together to demonstrate their language abilities. Teams could be assigned the task of role-playing a daily scenario such as ordering in a restaurant or renting an apartment. Every 4th Friday, students will present their work to classmates and teachers, and will be graded. These tasks are based on the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Can-do statements which is the basis for most recognized international tests. If students can accomplish these can-do tasks at their level, they should be able to pass internationally recognized tests at their level.  

Super-intensive options are also available for both the year and semester courses.

Minimum age: 18

Entry level requirements: All levels

Start dates 2010:
Intensive Academic Year: Jan 4, Apr 12, Jun 21, Sep 27
Intensive Academic Semester: Jan 4, Mar 22, Apr 12, Jun 21, Sep 27, Oct 18

For more information about the Academic Year & Semester program download the information sheet here! 

Schools and Prices

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PATH TO PROFICIENCY

Our approach to learning puts you, the learner, at the heart of everything we do. From arrival to departure we will work with you to ensure you get what you need in the time that you have. A carefully researched curriculum, regular assessment and experienced teachers will help you along the path you have chosen.

We place an emphasis on achieving the right balance of programs and courses for you at every stage of your journey. For example, our Specific Skills classes are there to ensure that your skill set is enhanced at just the right pace and with just the right balance to suit you. We will also help you become a better learner; we will show you the results of your efforts as you go along; and we will share the responsibility of that learning process with you. Be it in the classroom, at home, or in our self study facilities, our target is results you will be proud of.