UBC English Language Institute
Are you ready to jumpstart your English skills in Canada?
Are you a student seeking to improve your English? With summer just a few months away, it’s time to consider how to spend your break and where to find the best summer program!
UBC Continuing Studies English Language Institute offers well-established English programs with experienced language teachers. Programs ranges from 3 weeks to 8 weeks, each with carefully designed curriculums to enhance the learning experience at UBC.
Intensive English for the Global Citizen
3 or 4 weeks, 27 hours/week
Summer Jul 21 – Aug 8 (3 weeks) Summer Jul 14 – Aug 8 (4 weeks)
The English for the Global Citizen (ECG) program is designed for students seeking to improve their conversation skills while learning about global citizenship, civil society and sustainability.
Students in the ECG program are given the opportunity to improve speaking and listening skills, increase vocabulary, and enhance fluency and pronunciation while making friends from around the world. Learner-centered and task based activities allow you to collaborate with
other participants under the direction of experienced language teachers. Classes provide language support and opportunities to explore these inspiring themes through group projects, lectures, discussions, presentations, guest speakers and field trips.
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Intensive English Program
8 weeks, 28 hours/week
May 5 – Jun 25 Jun 16 – Aug 21
The Intensive English Program (IEP) is a full-time English language program offering a variety of courses ranging from elementary to advanced levels. Intended for students who have at least an intermediate level of English, the IEP is designed to develop comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary, grammar, presentation and discussion skills, and communicative competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
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Both programs includetuition, medical insurance, airport welcome, accommodation, orientation and farewell events, course materials and some social activities. Depending on student’s choice of dorms or homestay, food may be included within the program.
For further information or to apply for the English programs, please visit our website or contact us at
[email protected].
Please be advised that students should fill in UBC Hong Kong Office in the agent line of the application form found online when applying:UBC Hong Kong Office 1207, 12/F, FWD Financial Centre 308 Des Veoux Road, Central, Hong Kong
English Language Institute
UBC Continuing Studies 2121 West Mall Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Tel: +1.604.822.1555
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