Language course English in Vancouver

CEL Vancouver

Our partner school in Vancouver, CEL (College of English Language), is a small, friendly language school located in downtown Vancouver. The school is situated close to Coal Harbour, within walking distance of the waterfront, shops, cafés and other amenities. Popular attractions such as Stanley Park, Gastown and English Bay are also easily accessible. Its excellent location makes it the perfect place to combine an English language course with exploring this vibrant Canadian city and the stunning natural surroundings of Vancouver.

Highlights of our partner school in Vancouver

  • Small, friendly language school in downtown Vancouver
  • 11 classrooms
  • Student lounge with kitchen
  • Small class sizes
  • Central location near Coal Harbour and the waterfront
  • Plenty of individual attention and personalised feedback
  • Good mix of nationalities
  • Over 45 years of experience in language teaching
  • Weekly activity programme and optional excursions

Activity programme

In addition to English lessons, the language school regularly organises a variety of activities. You can explore Vancouver together with other students, for example by visiting Stanley Park, Granville Island, Gastown or English Bay. Depending on the season, activities may also include ice skating, attending an ice hockey match or visiting the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

At weekends, optional excursions are available to destinations such as Whistler and Victoria. The activity programme is a great way to meet other students and continue practising your English outside the classroom.

Activities and excursions are subject to sufficient participation.

Minimum age: 16 years

Intensive

The Intensive English course is a general English group course designed to develop all key language skills, including speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary.

You can choose between 20 or 28 lessons per week. Classes take place from Monday to Friday. The 20 lessons focus on general English, while the 8 additional lessons cover elective subjects such as Academic Skills, Career Development Skills or Conversation Skills. The range of electives available may vary.

Cambridge Exam

The Cambridge Exam Preparation course consists of 20 general English lessons per week, covering all key language skills. In addition, you will have 8 lessons per week specifically dedicated to preparing for the Cambridge exam. This course is only available at CAE (Advanced, C1) level.

There are no separate, closed groups specifically for Cambridge exam preparation, but the course does have fixed start dates. We recommend contacting us in advance so that we can assess your current level of English and advise you on the recommended number of weeks of preparation.

Business English

This course combines 20 general English lessons per week (= the Intensive English course) with 8 additional lessons focusing on Business English. These lessons concentrate on using English in a professional environment, covering topics such as business communication, AI skills, project management, teamwork and giving presentations.

An advanced level of English is required to participate in this course.

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