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For those students whose flights terminate in Vancouver, we offer a special pick-up service at an additional cost. A staff member will meet students at the Vancouver International Airport and accompany them to Victoria via bus and ferry. For more details about this service, please contact our office at 250-370-6120 or e-mail:

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Academic Preparation

This programme is designed for students aged 12-18 who have a background in English and want to enhance their academic English skills in an active and scholarly setting. This intense programme will improve oral and written communication skills and hone the research skills you need in order to succeed at the senior-school level.

ISPY programmes for students younger than 12 are available. Please see the ISPY page for details or call (250) 370-6120 for more information.

Programme

  • reading a variety of texts selected from journals, short stories, novels, histories, and biographies
  • the writing process – planning outlines, constructing paragraphs, developing thesis statements, and supporting the thesis with analogy, established fact, and quotations
  • development of positional papers, then actively participating in oral debates
  • writing various types of essays – persuasive, personal, imaginative, informative, descriptive, and narrative
  • participation in the mandatory independent reading programme
  • opportunities to improve your English language skills through evening and weekend activities

Benefits

  • improved English-language oral, comprehension and writing skills
  • preparation for an English-language high-school curriculum
  • fun and supportive environment
Title Dates Ages Cost
Registration Programme
Academic Preparation
(6 weeks)
July 3, 2010 - August 14, 2010 12-18 $100 $6400

Instructor: TBA

This course has ended.
 
Title Dates Ages Cost
Registration Programme
Academic Preparation
(5 weeks)
July 3, 2010 - August 14, 2010 12-18 $100 $5500
Please indicate your start (Sunday)and finish (Saturday) dates at the time of registration.
Instructor: TBA

This course has ended.
 
Title Dates Ages Cost
Registration Programme
Academic Preparation
(4 weeks)
July 3, 2010 - August 14, 2010 12-18 $100 $4600
Please indicate your start (Sunday) and finish (Saturday) dates at the time of registration.
Instructor: TBA

This course has ended.
 
Title Dates Ages Cost
Registration Programme
Academic Preparation
(3 weeks)
July 3, 2010 - August 14, 2010 12-18 $100 $3750
Please indicate your start (Sunday) and finish (Saturday) dates at the time of registration.
Instructor: TBA

This course has ended.
 
Title Dates Ages Cost
Registration Programme
Academic Preparation
(2 weeks)
July 3, 2010 - August 14, 2010 12-18 $100 $2550
Please indicate your start (Sunday) and finish (Saturday) dates at the time of registration.
Instructor: TBA

This course has ended.
 

These programmes are open to students outside the SMUS community.

For further information, please contact Education Extension Programmes at (250) 370-6117 or via .

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