French Oral Communication
The French conversation program is divided into four levels. The students will be required to communicate in situations in which the use of French is necessary or useful. Learning in this practical way will ensure that students remain motivated while reaching their learning objectives. Grammar will be integrated during the exchanges in class.
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French Written Communication
The French Writing program is divided into four levels and these levels coincide with the Oral Communication program. As in the Oral Communication program, The students will be required to write in situations in which the use of French is necessary or useful. Learning in this practical way will ensure that students remain motivated while reaching their learning objectives.
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English Oral Communication
Students will focus on speaking (vocabulary development and pronunciation) and listening skills. Some writing and grammar will be included. An interactive approach will be used to involve students in conversations, and the small class size (approximately 12-15 students) and supportive environment will ensure that everyone has the opportunity to develop their communication skills.
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English Written Communication
Students will focus on improving their English writing and grammar and will practice by writing a wide variety of documents. These include workplace documents such as email and letters as well as personal journals and opinion articles. The overall goal is to improve the students’ confidence in their own writing by practicing as much as possible, learning self-correction techniques, and developing a stronger foundation of good written English. The three levels will progress from simple through more complex grammatical devices.
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English Academic Writing for Teens
This course is designed for students in Secondary IV and V from French high schools who are thinking of applying to an English CEGEP in the future. The emphasis will mainly be on reading and writing, with many activities to improve spelling, grammar, and sentence structure. Students will be expected to write book reports and keep a journal. They will be introduced to the Vanier College English Admission Test, which they may be asked to write as part of the CEGEP application process.
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Academic Writing Skills
This course is designed for people who want to prepare for the Vanier College English Admission Test. Students will learn practical skills such as: looking for main ideas in a text, forming an opinion on a reading, summarizing main points in your own words, organizing your ideas, developing a thesis statement, creating an outline, structuring your essay, and writing grammatically correct sentences.
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Preparation for TOEFL
This 45 hour course is designed for high-intermediate and advanced students of English who want to prepare for the iBT TOEFL.
In this course, you will learn test-taking strategies, become familiar with the test set-up and understand directions, receive extensive practice in all sections of the exam, review essential grammar, learn idiomatic expressions, develop tools to increase your vocabulary and focus on skills of inference and drawing conclusions. No pre-requisite is required.
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French Academic Writing for Teens
This course is designed for students in Secondary IV and V who want to improve their grades in French at high school and prepare for CEGEP. The emphasis will mainly be on reading and writing, with many activities to improve spelling, grammar, and sentence structure. Students will be expected to write book reports and keep a journal.
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