English courses in Kelowna

The main emphases of the GENERAL ESL program are communication and functional English for daily life. the average is 8 and the maximum is 15.

Six levels of GENERAL ESL are offered from Beginner to Advanced which focus on the combined skills of reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking. Students are placed according to their placement test scores on the first day of class.

Students are placed in afternoon Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation and Canadian Culture classes according to their placement test scores. Field trips, presentations and group projects are incorporated into these programs to reinforce ‘real life’ language practice.

Based on an integrated skill curriculum, core classes teach students specific strategies to improve their English while electives reinforce the core language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Eight language benchmark levels accommodate student progression from a beginner learner with little English skill to advanced language proficiency.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses will prepare students who want to achieve academic success in English-speaking universities. Courses cover a variety of relevant and interesting topics, both Canadian and international.

Get better at English through fun and challenging activities and gain confidence in English communication! Sample Class Themes: Beyond Hello: Sharing Stories and First Impressions Small Talk Mastery: Navigating Social Conventions Everyday Challenges: Discussing Real-life Scenarios Marketplace Negotiations: Haggling and Bargaining City Chronicles: Exploring Complex Urban Interactions Voyage Dialogues: Adapting to Unexpected Travel Situations Passions Explored: Delving Deeper into Hobbies Cultural...

This highly interactive, community-based course teaches students how to be engaged in their community, learn new skills, gain “Canadian” experience and to improve the quality of life in their community where they live. In a classroom setting students will study about local cultural aspects and current events while improving their English language, critical thinking and analytical skills.

This course will assist in the preparation of students to take high school in British Columbia. Students will build strong academic skills and focus on English vocabulary for the subjects.

This program starts weekly from June-August for ages 8-18. Program fee includes: Morning Practical English classes Monday-Friday.

This program combines 10 weeks of Practical ESL at IGK with a 2 week high school experience at Studio 9 school of the Arts. Studio 9 features small class sizes (12 to 17 students) and less than 5% international students! Enjoy meeting interacting, and learning with international and Canadian students.

Week 1 - Advertising & Brand Identity Week 2 - Employment & Creating a Resume Week 3 - Business Marketing Week 4 - Customer Service & Business Ethics Week 5 - Business Essentials Week 6 - Business Presentations Week 7 - Business Structures & Finance Week 8 - Business Travel & Etiquette Course Outline Week 1- Advertising & Brand Identity - What is advertising? - Creating a target audience for specific advertising - Introducing new vocabulary - Ways to reach a target Market - Advertising...

This program will provide you with foundational knowledge and techniques related to hotel and restaurant operations, international marketing, food preparation and service, financial analysis, accounting, front and back office operations, and inter-cultural team dynamics. Recommended for students who want to work in the hospitality industry for future career.

This 60 week Diploma of Business Administration (University Transfer Credit Available) is a "Gateway to Your Future" in the areas of Marketing, Office Administration, etc. Students can take the option paid Co-Op work placement program once completed these 14 courses.