KGIC - KING GEORGE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

KING GEORGE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

VANCOUVER - SURREY - VICTORIA - TORONTO - CANADA

ROBSON CAMPUS
Vancouver
18 years and older

VICTORIA CAMPUS
16 years and older

SURREY CAMPUS
6 years and older Adults/Juniors and Children

TORONTO CAMPUS
16 years and older

Our Programs >> ESL

Adult ESL – English as a Second Language
FLEXIBLE LEVEL STRUCTURE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

English Essentials

FND:

ability to understand verbal and written “survival English”

ability to comprehend short reading passages

ability to construct simple sentences

ability to understand and participate in short, basic conversations

LEVEL 1:

ability to understand and participate in basic, everyday conversation

ability to comprehend simple reading passages on a variety of topics

ability to construct sentences and short compositions

LEVEL 2:

ability to give basic advice, and to express opinions, experiences and observations

ability to comprehend 2-3 page reading passages on a variety of topics

ability to construct paragraphs

ability to understand conversations and listening passages dealing with common topics and situations

LEVEL 3:

ability to express ideas and opinions in greater detail, solve problems, and make decisions

ability to understand, analyze, and infer meaning from a variety of reading passages

ability to write basic essays

ability to comprehend complex listening passages containing varied of speech patterns

English Advanced

LEVEL 4:

ability to exercise critical and divergent thinking, both in speech and in writing

ability to read complex articles both literally and critically

ability to write specialized essays

ability to comprehend, analyze, and accurately dictate complex listening passages

English Elite

LEVEL 5 & LEVEL 6:

ability to discuss and express opinions on a variety of important, complex topics

ability to comprehend novels and short works of fiction and non-fiction

ability to write literary analyses

ability to understand and appreciate authentic English language audiovisual media

Weekly Class Schedule:
24 hours of core classes

New in Feb 2008	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Block A 9:00-10:10AM	Grammar	Grammar	Grammar Elite Project Day	Grammar Elite Project Day	Grammar
10:10-10:20AM	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
Block B 10: 20-11:30AM	Reading & Writing	Reading & Writing	Reading & Writing Elite Project Day	Reading & Writing Elite Project Day	Reading & Writing
11:30-11:40AM	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
Block C 11:40-12:30PM	Listening	Listening	Listening Elite Project Day	Listening Elite Project Day	Listening
12:30-1:30PM	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
Block D 1:30-3:00PM	Communications & Pronunciation	Communications & Pronunciation	Communications & Pronunciation Elite Project Day	Communications & Pronunciation Elite Project Day	Communications & Pronunciation (Finishes at 2:30PM on Friday)
3:00-3:10PM	Break	Break	Break	Break
Block E 3:10-4:00PM	Skill Development Certificate Classes Skill Extension Classes English Lounge				KGIC Robson Surrey Victoria Toronto
Block E 3:10-4:00PM	Skill Extension Grammar	Skill Extension Reading & Writing	Skill Extension Listening	Skill Extension Communication	Skill Extension Classes may be offered on more than one ay. Pls check with your campus.

Skill Development Certificate Classes

Who: All Levels
When: 3:10-4:00 Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday

Learn REAL English for REAL life situations.
Learn practical English in an academic environment.
Attend 8 sessions and receive a certificate.
Receive a Skill Development Student Handbook outlining important vocabulary and structured lessons.

Possible Skill Development Certificate Classes include:

Journal Writing
Yoga
TV Production
Contemporary English
Etiquette
Urban Poetry
Improvisation, Production and Presentation Course
Intonation through Drama
*will vary from campus to campus

Skill Extension Classes

Who: English Advanced Level 4, English Elite Levels 5 & 6
When: 3:10-4:00 Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday

Extend yourself and maximize your learning potential.
4 different skill extension classes focusing on 4 core classes.
More student-teacher interaction with opportunities for open discussion.

English Elite and Project Days

Who: English Elite Levels 5& 6
When: 9:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday (classes finish at 2:30pm on Fridays)
Project Days: Wednesdays and Thursdays

A project based 2 month course (Level 5-2 months & Level 6-2 months) that will utilize the existing curriculum 3 days per week and 2 days a week with a project day.

Become a leader at KGIC.
Conduct interviews, hone research skills and learn from guest speakers.

English Lounge

Who: All Levels
When: 3:10-4:00 Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday

Small communications class where students speak 90% and teachers 10%
Pronunciation element focusing on overcoming speaking challenges
Integration of aspects of KGIC’s power speaking program to overcome the fear of public speaking

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