Tamwood Camps
8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
Tamwood Camps
This program consists of 20 x 45 minute English lessons per week (with max. 20 students per class), weekly visits to businesses and industry professionals, and visits to universities and colleges offering training in new career fields. This includes professional instruction in career planning, an introduction to entrepreneurship through an experiential business startup project, fun and educational cultural events, sightseeing and social activities, as well as organized instruction in a range of sports, creative, and cultural activities.
Program Outcomes
With this program, you will…
• Work on the ability to identify and define core values, personal mission/purpose, and skills
• Learn how to design a business idea, test and pitch it
• Gain knowledge of alternative career fields, such as Human Resources, Sales, Film, Animation/Game Design, Computer Programming, Coding and Sustainability
• Improve oral and written communication language skills with a focus on English for post-secondary studies
• Gain leadership and teamwork skills in an interactive and challenging environment
• Make new international friends and develop cross-cultural communication skills for a global future
• Enhance self-esteem, independence, and sense of responsibility
• Experience the North American culture firsthand
• Have an amazing international experience!
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 12 students |
Maximum | 15 students |
Age range | 13 - 17 years old |
Come experience Tamwood Vancouver's English language summer camp for kids and teens ages 7-17 at Vancouver's Simon Fraser University. The summer camp program happens on the university campus and features English language classes, exciting sports, and creative activities lessons, cultural events and sightseeing excursions around Vancouver. Students can choose to stay in several different accommodation options, including residences on campus, with host families or through their own arrangements. Students will have lots of fun while they learn English, make friends, try new sports and activities.
The nationality and age mix at Tamwood Camps varies over different time periods, courses and levels.
Tamwood Camps teaches students from all over the world, including:
Tamwood Camps does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Tamwood's summer camp in Vancouver is located at the prestigious Simon Fraser University, at the summit of Burnaby Mountain overlooking beautiful Vancouver. Downtown Vancouver is a short twenty-five-minute drive from SFU.
I liked the classes and the teachers. I didn't like the marchial arts. I loved my room but I didn't liked the bathroom.
Show details » Read more...Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 7 - 18. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Vancouver based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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