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Your day at VGC will start with a unique approach to language learning in our Global English program, a program that combines both general English and academic English skills. VGC International College is proud of its reputation as having one of the best English language courses in Canada.
Global English is a proven program that has helped thousands of VGC students to reach their goals in business English, English exam preparation, academic English, and daily communication in English. As an integrated course, the Global English program works on speaking, listening, writing and reading, as well as grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Whether for business, academics or everyday needs, this is the perfect class to help you improve your English.
This Intro course is designed to help true beginners and students needing the support of a low‐level beginning course. No prior knowledge of English is assumed or necessary. Lessons are based on a number of different themes. At this level the goal is for students to develop a rudimentary understanding of the language in simple familiar situations. This course will also help students to develop confidence and their own enthusiasm for learning English.
Placed by internal placement test.
Saslow, J. and A. Ascher (2011).Top Notch Fundamentals A, Pearson.
This program takes 4 weeks to complete with 21 hours of study per week, a total of 84 hours.
Five hours per week. To get the most from this course and to ensure you pass your level, additional reviewing and self‐ study is recommended. For every block of classes you should spend 30‐45 minutes reviewing the materials.
By the end of the course, students will be better able to:
Students are expected to attend at least 80% of their classes.
Students will have both formative quizzes and summative exams. Students need a pass rate of 70% after 4 weeks to pass the level and progress to the next.
The course book’s seven units are divided across the 4‐week cycle as follows:
Weeks 1‐2: Units 1‐4;
Weeks 3‐4: Units 5‐7; plus Unit 1‐7 Review
This Beginner course is designed to help students attain a foundational level where they are able to use very basic English. Lessons are based on a number of different themes. At this level the goal is for students to be able to use the language in simple familiar situations. Students at this level have a rudimentary understanding of the language and in this course they will develop the foundation to become effective learners. This course will also help students to develop confidence and their own enthusiasm for learning English.
Completion of level 1 or placed by internal placement test.
Pickering, K. and J. McAvoy (2010).Global English Beginner. Oxford: Macmillan.
This program takes 8 weeks to complete with 21 hours of study per week, a total 168 hours.
Five hours per week. To get the most from this course and to ensure you pass your level, additional reviewing and self‐ study is recommended. For every block of classes you should spend 30‐45 minutes reviewing the materials.
By the end of the course, students will be better able to:
Students are expected to attend at least 80% of their classes.
Students will have both formative quizzes and summative exams. Students need a pass rate of 70% after 8 weeks to pass the level and progress to the next. If a student is doing exceptionally well and achieves a score of 90%, their teacher can recommend that they level up before the 8 week term is completed.
The course book’s 15 units are divided across the 8‐week cycle as follows: Weeks 1‐2: Units 1‐4; Weeks 3‐4: Units 5‐7; Weeks 5‐6: Units 8‐11; Weeks 7‐8: Units 12‐15
This Elementary course is designed to help students attain a fundamental level where they are able to use basic English with confidence. Lessons are based on a number of different themes. At this level the goal is for students to be able to use the language comfortably and effortlessly in common social situations. Students at this level have a basic understanding of the language and in this course they will develop the rudimentary skills needed to be effective learners. This course will also help students to develop their international voice, their cultural curiosity, and their global outlook as it relates to language.
Completion of level 2 or placed by internal placement test.
Pickering, K. and J. McAvoy (2010).Global English Elementary. Oxford: Macmillan.
This program takes 8 weeks to complete with 21 hours of study per week. 18 hours are in a core class, based on the course content below. Three hours per week are taken in a non‐assessed elective class, working on a particular weakness. Students may change these electives every two weeks in consultation with their core class teacher. The course total is 168 hours. Students may also purchase an additional 6 hours per week of non‐assessed plus classes if they choose to.
Five hours per week. To get the most from this course and to ensure you pass your level, additional reviewing and self‐ study is recommended. For every block of classes you should spend 30‐45 minutes reviewing the materials.
By the end of the course, students will be better able to:
Students are expected to attend at least 80% of their classes.
Students will have both formative quizzes and summative exams. Students need a pass rate of 70% after 8 weeks to pass the level and progress to the next. If a student is doing exceptionally well and achieves a score of 90%, their teacher can recommend that they level up before the 8 week term is complete.
The course book’s ten units are divided across the 8‐week cycle as follows: Weeks 1‐2: Units 1‐3; Weeks 3‐4: Units 4‐5; Weeks 5‐6: Units 6‐8; Weeks 7‐8: Units 9‐10
This Pre‐intermediate course is designed to help students attain a level where they are able to use basic and some complex English with confidence. Lessons are based on a number of different themes. At this level the goal is for students to be able to use the language comfortably and effortlessly in most common social situations and some unfamiliar ones. Students at this level have a basic understanding of the language and in this course they will further develop the skills needed to be effective learners. This course will also help students to develop their international voice, their cultural curiosity, and their global outlook as it relates to language.
Completion of level 3 or placed by internal placement test.
Clanfield, L. (2010).Global Pre‐Intermediate. Oxford: Macmillan.
This program takes 8 weeks to complete with 21 hours of study per week. 18 hours are in a core class, based on the course content below. Three hours per week are taken in a non‐assessed elective class, working on a particular weakness. Students may change these electives every two weeks in consultation with their core class teacher. The course total is 168 hours. Students may also purchase an additional 6 hours per week of non‐assessed plus classes if they choose to.
Five hours per week. To get the most from this course and to ensure you pass your level, additional reviewing and self‐ study is recommended. For every block of classes you should spend 30‐45 minutes reviewing the materials.
By the end of the course, students will be better able to:
Students are expected to attend at least 80% of their classes.
Students will have both formative quizzes and summative exams. Students need a pass rate of 70% after 8 weeks to pass the level and progress to the next. If a student is doing exceptionally well and achieves a score of 90%, their teacher can recommend that they level up before the 8 week term is complete.
The course book’s ten units are divided across the 8‐week cycle as follows: Weeks 1‐2: Units 1‐3; Weeks 3‐4: Units 5‐6; Weeks 5‐6: Units 6‐8; Weeks 7‐8: Units 9‐10
This Intermediate course is designed to help students attain a level where they are gaining familiarity with complex English. Lessons are based on a number of different themes. At this level the goal is for students to be able to use the language comfortably and effortlessly in common social situations and many unfamiliar ones. Students at this level have a basic understanding of the language and in this course they will further develop the skills needed to be effective learners. This course will also help students to develop their international voice, their cultural curiosity, and their global outlook as it relates to language.
Completion of level 4 or placed by internal placement test.
Clanfield, L. and R. R. Benne (2010).Global Intermediate. Oxford: Macmillan.
This program takes 8 weeks to complete with 21 hours of study per week. 18 hours are in a core class, based on the course content below. Three hours per week are taken in a non‐assessed elective class, working on a particular weakness. Students may change these electives every two weeks in consultation with their core class teacher. The total number of hours for this course is 168. Students may also purchase an additional 6 hours per week of non‐assessed plus classes if they choose to.
Five hours per week. To get the most from this course and to ensure you pass your level, additional reviewing and self‐ study is recommended. For every block of classes you should spend 30‐45 minutes reviewing the materials.
By the end of the course, students will be better able to:
Students are expected to attend at least 80% of their classes.
Students will have both formative quizzes and summative exams. Students need a pass rate of 70% after 8 weeks to pass the level and progress to the next. If a student is doing exceptionally well and achieves a score of 90%, their teacher can recommend that they level up before the 8 week term is complete.
The course book’s ten units are divided across the 8‐week cycle as follows: Weeks 1‐2: Units 1‐3; Weeks 3‐4: Units 4‐5; Weeks 5‐6: Units 6‐8; Weeks 6‐7: Units 9‐10
This Upper Intermediate course is designed to help students attain a level of proficiency where they are using English comfortably in a majority of conversational topics. Lessons are based a number of different themes. At this level the goal is for students to be able to use the language naturally and creatively in a variety of situations, particularly in in‐depth social topics and arguments. Students at this level already have a strong understanding of register and in this course they will continue to improve their awareness of the subtle differences in the various types of texts and utterances as well as develop a greater interest in the social issues as they relate to language.
Completion of level 5 or placed by internal placement test.
Clanfield, L. and R. R. Benne (2010).Global Upper Intermediate. Oxford: Macmillan.
This program takes 8 weeks to complete with 21 hours of study per week. 18 hours are in a core class, based on the course content below. Three hours per week are taken in a non‐assessed elective class, working on a particular weakness. Students may change these electives every two weeks in consultation with their core class teacher. The total number of hours for this course is 168. Students may also purchase an additional 6 hours per week of non‐assessed plus classes if they choose to.
Five hours per week. To get the most from this course and to ensure you pass your level, additional reviewing and self‐ study is recommended. For every block of classes you should spend 30‐45 minutes reviewing the materials.
By the end of the course, students will be better able to:
Students are expected to attend at least 80% of their classes.
Students will have both formative quizzes and summative exams. Students need a pass rate of 70% after 8 weeks to pass the level and progress to the next. If a student is doing exceptionally well and achieves a score of 90%, their teacher can recommend that they level up before the 8 week term is complete.
The course book’s ten units are divided across the 8‐week cycle as follows: Weeks 1‐2: Units 1‐3; Weeks 3‐4: Units 4‐5; Weeks 5‐6: Units 6‐8; Weeks 6‐7: Units 9‐10
This Lower Advanced course is designed to help students attain a level of proficiency where they are using English with a reasonable degree of ease. Lessons are based a number of different themes. At this level the goal is for students to be able to use the language flexibly and creatively in the majority of situations, particularly unfamiliar ones. Students at this level are developing a better understanding of register and in this course they will continue to build their awareness of the subtle differences in the different types of texts and utterances. This course will also help students to develop a greater understanding of the significance of culture as it relates to language.
Completion of level 6 or placed by internal placement test.
Clanfield, L. and A. Jeffries (2013).Global Advanced. Oxford: Macmillan.
This program takes 8 weeks to complete with 21 hours of study per week. 18 hours are in a core class, based on the course content below. Three hours per week are taken in a non‐assessed elective class, working on a particular weakness. Students may change these electives every two weeks in consultation with their core class teacher. The total number of hours for this course is 168. Students may also purchase an additional 6 hours per week of non‐assessed plus classes if they choose to.
Five hours per week. To get the most from this course and to ensure you pass your level, additional reviewing and self‐ study is recommended. For every block of classes you should spend 30‐45 minutes reviewing the materials.
By the end of the course, students will be better able to:
Students are expected to attend at least 80% of their classes.
Students will have both formative quizzes and summative exams. Students need a pass rate of 70% after 8 weeks to pass the level and progress to the next. If a student is doing exceptionally well and achieves a score of 90%, their teacher can recommend that they level up before the 8 week term is complete.
The course book’s ten units are divided across the 8‐week cycle as follows: Weeks 1‐2: Units 1‐3; Weeks 3‐4: Units 4‐5; Weeks 5‐6: Units 6‐8; Weeks 6‐7: Units 9‐10
This Upper Advanced course is designed to help students attain a level of proficiency where they are using English with ease. Lessons are based a number of different themes. At this level the goal is for students to be able to use the language flexibly and creatively in a variety of situations, particularly unfamiliar ones. Students at this level already have a good understanding of register and in this course they will fine‐tune their awareness of the subtle differences in the different types of texts and utterances. This course will also help students to develop a greater understanding of the significance of culture as it relates to language.
Completion of level 7 or placed by internal placement test.
Norris, R. and A. French (2014). Ready for Advanced (3rd ed.). London: Cambridge University Press
This program takes 8 weeks to complete with 21 hours of study per week. 18 hours are in a core class, based on the course content below. Three hours per week are taken in a non‐assessed elective class, working on a particular weakness. Students may change these electives every two weeks in consultation with their core class teacher. The total number of hours for this program is 168. Students may also purchase an additional 6 hours per week of non‐assessed plus classes if they choose to.
Five hours per week. To get the most from this course and to ensure you pass your level, additional reviewing and self‐ study is recommended. For every block of classes you should spend 30‐45 minutes reviewing the materials.
By the end of the course, students will be better able to:
Students are expected to attend at least 80% of their classes.
Students will have both formative quizzes and summative exams. Students need a pass rate of 70% after 8 weeks to pass the level and progress to the next. If a student is doing exceptionally well and achieves a score of 90%, their teacher can recommend that they level up before the 8 weeks is complete.
The course book’s ten units are divided across the 8‐week cycle as follows: Weeks 1‐2: Units 1‐3; Weeks 3‐4: Units 4‐6; Weeks 5‐6: Units 7‐9; Weeks 6‐7: Units 10‐12
