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Sea to Sea International College ESL PREPARATION
ESL PREPARATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO:
Increase your ability to read, write & speak English.
Help you write the TOEFL
HOW DO I BECOME A STUDENT?
Fill out the Student Enrolment Agreement & Contract
Form.
Send a non-refundable Registration Fee (see Financial
Information), by bank wire transfer, or money order via
mail service.
When you are accepted as a student, we will send you a
Letter of Acceptance. This letter is required to obtain
a Study Permit (visa) from Canada Immigration. Please apply
at the Canadian Consulate nearest you, or from Canada Immigration
at the time of entry into Canada. For more information on
Study Permits, see the website of Canada Immigration: www.cic.gc.ca
Note: All Total Fees must be paid in full, before
the Letter of Acceptance will be sent to you.
HOW
WILL I BE EVALUATED FOR ENTRANCE?
The ESL Program has three levels: Beginner; Intermediate,
and Advanced
You will start at one of the three levels based on your
TOEFL, and your score on an English Language Placement Test
(ELPT), which you will write in the first week of school.
If you do not have a TOEFL score the school
will place you based on your (ELPT) score.
Begin
at
level
|
If
your score is... |
Study
for
1, 2, or 3
semesters |
| TOEFL |
CBT |
ELPT |
| Beginner |
350-449
(PBT) |
63-
132 |
0-45
|
Three
Semesters |
| Intermediate |
450-499
(PBT) |
133-
172 |
46-74 |
Two
Semesters |
| Advanced |
500-549
(PBT)
|
173-
212
|
75-
100
|
One
Semester
|
You can start at any level in any semester, and you will
complete one, two, or three semesters, depending on the
level at which you begin.
Each semester is 15 weeks long, see Academic Calendar
exact dates.
Fall Semester is September to December.
Spring Semester is January to April.
Summer Semester is May to August.
Late registrations are no later than 4 weeks after the
semester begins. Students wanting to register later than
this will have wait until the start of the next semester.
All classes are in the afternoons.
HOW
DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
DAILY SCHEDULE: You will spend at least
one semester (15 weeks) at each level (Beginner, Intermediate,
or Advanced) and you can begin your studies during any one
of the three semesters.
In the Summer Semester, you will take ESL Language courses
in the afternoons, five days a week, and go on some cultural/sightseeing
activities.
In the Fall and Spring semesters, you will attend ESL
Language classes in the afternoons, five days a week.
WHAT
ESL LANGUAGE CLASSES WILL I TAKE?
READING
COURSES
ESL 110 Beginner Reading. Students will
read paragraphs, short stories and descriptive prose. This
course will expand vocabulary and comprehension. Readers
will learn to answer questions of recall and recognition.
Students will also begin to use inference in understanding
texts. Main idea, topic and supporting details will be introduced.
ESL 111 Intermediate Reading. Students
will move beyond literal questions to analysis of required
texts. Readers will examine cause/effect, information giving,
academic and literary texts. This course will also give
students exposure to magazine and newspaper articles.
ESL112 Advanced Reading. This course
will require students to express feelings, opinions and
evaluation of required texts. Students will analyze a literary
text on a deeper level to develop critical thinking skills.
In addition, magazine and newspaper articles will be used
to generate discussion about current events. Readers will
be involved with expressive and interpretive evaluation
of texts.
WRITING
& GRAMMAR COURSES
ESL 120 Beginner Writing and Grammar.
Students will learn the foundations of English grammar,
usage, sentence structure and punctuation. Functions such
as writing a short letter, telling simple story or describing
an event will be emphasized. Students will be introduced
to specific grammar usage and the structure of the paragraph.
ESL121 Intermediate Writing and Grammar.
Correct usage of grammar and sentence structure will be
developed in this course. Students will practice writing
descriptive, expository, narrative and analysis paragraphs,
leading to the introduction of composition and essay writing.
ESL 122 Advanced Writing and Grammar. This
course is designed to develop students' essay writing skills.
Students will learn and use more advanced vocabulary and
a variety of sentence structures. In addition, the correct
usage of research will be practiced. Students will also
learn to integrate the use of opinion in their essay writing.
SPEAKING
& LISTENING COURSES
ESL 130 Beginner Speaking and Listening.
Students will begin with learning expressions for starting
and ending conversations. Functions such as giving reasons,
asking for help, making, accepting and refusing invitations
and giving descriptions will be emphasized. Students will
also practice listening for main idea and specific information
in texts and conversations.
ESL131 Intermediate Speaking and Listening. In
this course students will upgrade their speaking skills
to be able to make requests, ask permission, persuade and
talk about past events. In addition, students will learn
to talk about past events, make predictions, apologize,
talk about consequences and make comparisons. News reports,
videos and lectures will be used to increase students' understanding
of what they hear.
ESL 132 Advanced Speaking and listening. At this
level, students will write, organize and give oral presentations.
Students will use oral language to discuss inferential meaning,
problem solve, predict outcomes and give opinions. In addition,
students will listen to lectures and practice taking notes,
making outlines and discussing subject matter.
ESL 152 TOEFL Preparation Course. The TOEFL preparation
course helps to prepare the student to write all aspects
of the TOEFL test. Students will work on all areas of the
TOEFL including listening, reading comprehension and essay
writing. Also, students will write many practice tests so
they become familiar with the test format. Students will
then be able to improve weak areas thereby increasing in
confidence as they write the actual TOEFL test. The TOEFL
test will be written at a location other than STS school.
WHAT
ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION?
To graduate from a level (Beginners, Intermediate, or Advanced)
the student must:
Attend a minimum of 75% of scheduled classes.
Pass every course with a grade of 50% (grade of D-) or
higher.
Have an overall grade average of 63-66% (grade of C, a
GPA of 2.0).
CAMPUS
LIFE: ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS, AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES.
The school is located 5 minutes from the local mall, sports
venues, bowling, a movie theatre, and many local restaurants
and activity centers.
Students are welcome to participate in on campus activities:
Movies, Sports, Student planned outings, and events.
Students will also go to local sights of interest to learn
about Canadian Culture and life.
Twice each semester students will have the opportunity
to go on longer outings such as Skiing, Victoria trip, Whistler
Village, and other exciting events.
Some events are free, and others will have a fee to be announced
before the event date. |
