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VGC combines its High School Preparation Program with its Summer Teen Experience activities making this course one of the most exciting summer teen English camps in Vancouver. VGC offers students a complete Canadian adventure where they will be fully immersed in English language lessons designed for the high school student, all while experiencing Canadian culture. It consists of an integrated program where the students have a full day of studies that focus on English relevant to the daily life of a high school teen. Every Tuesday and Thursday students will take their learning outside of the classroom where they will apply their language knowledge to a cultural activity. Further to this, there will be daily activities that students can enjoy.
This program is for students planning to attend a Canadian high school and wanting to get a head start on their studies or for students who want to gain familiarity with the English language associated with their studies in their home country. Key concepts and English vocabulary for Social Studies, Communication, Science and Mathematics will be covered and students will and become familiar with the Canadian classroom environment, teaching style, and methods of assessment.
Students are expected to attend 100% of their classes.
Weekly quizzes, a mid-term and a final exam.
Week 1: Communication & Media + Weekly Quiz
Week 2: History & Culture of Canada and BC + Weekly Quiz Week 3: Environmental Sustainability + Weekly Quiz
Week 4: Biology & The Natural World + Mid-term Exam Week 5: Literature & The Arts + Weekly Quiz
Week 6: Canadian & BC Geography + Weekly Quiz
Week 7: Science: Flight & Space + Final Exam leo.
VGC Cambridge courses come in two separate levels: Lower Advanced (FCE) and Upper Advanced (CAE). These programs are designed to help students attain a level of proficiency and accuracy as it relates to their goals when taking the Cambridge exams. All four skills are systematically developed and practiced in each unit and in-depth exam training is provided throughout. Whether it is at the FCE or CAE level, you will focus on using flexibility and creativity with the English language as it relates to variety of exam situations and topics. As these are advanced courses, you will learn subtle differences in grammar and vocabulary use as it relates to your level of English studies. This course will also help you to develop a greater understanding of the significance of culture as it relates to language; it will help you develop the necessary skills to feel better prepared for taking the Cambridge exams whether it is the FCE or CAE exam.
The Cambridge First Certificate in English and Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English Programs are offered in the summer months only. Students must be at the appropriate level to enter these courses (a level test can be found on our website).
By taking this program students will:
• have improved their FCE or CAE score.
• have developed Cambridge Exams strategies.
• have read, understood and answered questions on the content of various text types, related to the FCE and CAE exams.
• answer different types of English grammar questions with confidence.
• handle the various sections of the oral test with confidence.
• apply the use of different language structures appropriately.
• summarize, reconstruct, and present arguments coherently for the Cambridge exams.
