Global Village English Centres, Calgary [SW Calgary, Alberta] TOEFL/University Preparation Program 25 hours/week LOCATION 45 minutes from Calgary International Airport by car. HIGHLIGHTS Strict "English Only Policy" promotes serious study and accelerates language skill acquisition Nationality Quotas: Limited number of students from the same country in General English Program Plentiful outdoor and cultural activities in Calgary's beautiful natural surroundings: Skiing/Snowboarding, Calgary Stampede, Calgary Zoo, and more DATA Type : Private Establishment : 1989 Membership/Accreditation : PELSA, CLC Enrollment : 280 Average Class Size : 12 Student Adviser : Yes Airport Pickup: Yes Internet Access : Yes Tuition : Low Activities : Frequent Location : Urban Transportation : Subway, bus, taxi CONTACT INFORMATION Global Village English Centres 965-401 9th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3C5 ,  TEL: +1 403-543-7300 FAX: +1 403-543-7309 E-mail: info@gvenglish.com View Course & Apply Online General English Program 25 hours/week Business English Program 25 hours/week TOEFL/University Preparation Program 25 hours/week This is a 4-week (1 session) long program. It provides 25 hours per week of instruction. Students select their own course length when registering at the beginning of each new session. The program offers six levels of instruction from intermediate to Advanced. Placement in these levels depends upon the results of a Placement Test and Intake Assessment (oral interview) which will be taken on the first day of class. To enroll in this program, students have to be placed in high-intermediate to advanced level of English, have attained a 450 TOEFL score or have equivalent abilities. This program is for students who would like to improve their TOEFL score and who are interested in a college style class that will prepare them for further studies at the college or university level. Students who have an official test score of 450/133 can be accepted into the program without writing the Entrance Exam. Students are prepared for the main components of the TOEFL exam, listening comprehension, Grammar and written expression, plus vocabulary building. The course also covers test-writing strategies with frequent practice examinations. The program includes academic readings, essay-writing and seminar-style discussions. Thematic units are based on courses that students will encounter at college or university as well as subjects that are of interest to students of high ability levels. Class sizes generally range from 10 to 14 students per class. Every effort is made to keep classes at an ideal size for effective English language instruction. CLASS SIZE 10 - 14 students CLASS LEVELS 6 levels COURSE LENGTH 4 & 8 weeks MINIMUM AGE 18 years old REQUIREMENT Intermediate to Advanced English Preferred HOUSING Homestay Off-Campus Residence DATES  2007 12/17 - 1/11 (4w) ('08) 12/17 - 1/08 (8w) ('08)  2008 1/14 - 2/08 (4w) 1/14 - 3/07 (8w) 2/11 - 3/07 (4w) 2/11 - 4/04 (8w) 3/10 - 4/04 (4w) 3/10 - 5/02 (8w) 4/07 - 5/02 (4w) 4/07 - 5/30 (8w) 5/05 - 5/30 (4w) 5/05 - 6/27 (8w) 6/02 - 6/27 (4w) 6/02 - 7/25 (8w) 6/30 - 7/25 (4w) 6/30 - 8/22 (8w) 7/28 - 8/22 (4w) 7/28 - 9/19 (8w) 8/25 - 9/19 (4w) 8/25 - 10/17 (8w) 9/22 - 10/17 (4w) 9/22 - 11/14 (8w) 10/20 - 11/14 (4w) 10/20 - 12/12 (8w) 11/17 - 12/12 (4w) 11/17 - 1/09 (8w) ('09) 12/15 - 1/09 (4w) ('09) 12/15 - 2/06 (8w) ('09) APPLICATION FEE CAN$ 100 (US$ 85) TUITION FEE 2008 4 WEEKS CAN $1,100 8 WEEKS CAN $2,200 HOUSING PLACEMENT FEE CAN $195 HOUSING FEE HOMESTAY DORMITORY/ON-CAMPUS APARTMENT OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENCE 4 WEEKS CAN $680 N/A CAN $700 8 WEEKS CAN $1,360 N/A CAN $1,400 OTHERS Airport Pickup Service CAN $70 Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice. Application fee is non-refundable. Homestay Fees include meals.