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Pacific Gateway offers a wide selection of exciting and dynamic programs, electives, after-school club activities / services and special language workshops to suit your individual needs. Program availability may vary at each campus. Please contact the campus administration for more information.

 

PROGRAM OPTIONS Introductory Elementary Intermediate Upper Intermediate Advanced Advanced Plus
English Communication Program            
* TOEIC® Program            
* Business English Program            
International Business Skills Program            
Cambridge Program            
* Academic Skills for the TOEFL® Program            
Power Speaking Program            
International Business Internship Program            
             
             
             
 

• Available at all locations.
* Please check availability and program locations with the Vancouver Head Office.

 

 

1. English Communication Program
The English Communication Program will help you communicate more effectively in English. You will learn how to use language structures and grammar in real-life situations.

  • Level: Introductory – Advanced
  • Enrolment: Every session
  • Length: 1 – 3 sessions per level
  • Topics: Grammar points, language skills, presentations, listening and reading.

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2. TOEIC® Program
This program is designed to provide you with the strategies, practice and confidence required to improve your TOEIC® scores.

  • Level: Intermediate – Advanced Plus
  • Enrolment: Every session
  • Length: 1 – 3 sessions
  • Topics: Familiarization with the format of the TOEIC® test strategies, practice tests with feedback and error correction and diagnosis of weak points in English to help students learn what they need to study to improve their TOEIC® scores.

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3. Business English Program
Pacific Gateway’s Business English Program will prepare you for a variety of business situations. This program focuses on achieving practical skills for international business.

  • Level: Intermediate – Advanced Plus
  • Enrolment: Every session
  • Length: 1 – 3 sessions
  • Topics: Conducting effective meetings, representing your company, developing business projects, business writing, presentation and negotiation skills.

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4. International Business Skills Program – Business English, TOEIC® & Computers
Through a combination of our morning ESL program, intensive Microsoft Office Specialist studies, TOEIC® and Assertiveness Skills electives, this program will help students develop practical business skills.

  • Level: Intermediate – Advanced Plus
  • Enrolment: Every session
  • Length: 6 – 9 sessions
  • Topics: Developing fluency and building interpersonal communication skills for business situations, TOEIC® study, computer skills, and assertiveness skills training.

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5. Cambridge Program
The Cambridge Program will prepare you to take the Cambridge First Certificate in English Examination (FCE) or the Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE).

  • Level: Upper-intermediate – Advanced Plus
  • Enrolment: The program must be taken according to the dates indicated on the college calendar.
  • Length: 8-week and 12-week programs are offered, for both FCE and CAE. Please check with enrolment for availability at your location and date of choice.
  • Cambridge Program Start Dates: January, March, April, and September.
  • Cambridge Test Dates: March, June, and December.
  • Topics: Grammar, compositions, issues, discussion, vocabulary, and presentations.

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6. Academic Skills For the TOEFL® Program
If you are planning to enter a university or college or just want to improve your TOEFL® score, Pacific Gateway’s Academic Skills for the TOEFL® Program will help you with the skills you need to achieve your language goals. This integrated skills program will prepare you for a university or college environment and will also allow you to take practice TOEFL® exams to measure your progress. For extra practice with authentic TOEFL® questions, take this course in conjunction with our TOEFL® afternoon class.

  • Level: Upper Intermediate – Advanced Plus
  • enrolment: Every session
  • Length: 1 – 3 sessions
  • Topics: Academic skills for listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary development.

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7. Power Speaking Program
You can add power and effectiveness to your English communication skills by taking the Power Speaking Program. This program emphasizes dynamic fluency development through presentations and discussions.

  • Level: Advanced – Advanced Plus
  • Enrolment: Every session
  • Length: 1 – 3 sessions
  • Topics: Gathering and presenting information, persuasion, problem solving, debating and assertiveness skills training.

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8. International Business Internship Program
This program is designed for students who want to gain work experience in an English-speaking environment. A combination of Business English coursework and general English studies must be completed prior to starting the internship portion of the program.

  • Level: Advanced – Advanced Plus
  • Enrolment: Every session
  • Length: 2 – 6 sessions of course work (3 sessions being the preferred minimum); 2 – 3 sessions of work placement.
  • Topics: Placement in a local business for real hands-on experience.

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