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45 minutes from Calgary International Airport by car. |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Strict "English Only Policy" promotes serious study and accelerates language skill acquisition
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Nationality Quotas: Limited number of students from the same country in General English Program
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Plentiful outdoor and cultural activities in Calgary's beautiful natural surroundings: Skiing/Snowboarding, Calgary Stampede, Calgary Zoo, and more
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Type
: Private
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Establishment
: 1989
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Membership/Accreditation : PELSA, CLC
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Enrollment
: 280
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Average Class Size
: 12
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Student Adviser
: Yes
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Airport Pickup: Yes
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Internet Access
: Yes
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Tuition
: Low
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Activities
: Frequent
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Location
: Urban
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Transportation
: Subway, bus, taxi
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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Global Village English Centres
965-401 9th Avenue
SW Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3C5
, CANADA
TEL: +1 403-543-7300
FAX: +1 403-543-7309
E-mail: info@gvenglish.com
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View Course Information & Apply Online
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Established in 1989, Global Village English Centres (GV) are private English language schools offering top-quality English language instruction among its seven locations worldwide: Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Victoria in Canada, Hawaii in the United States, and Sydney and Brisbane in Australia. All seven centres provide its students with the opportunity to register at more than one GV location or transfer between GV schools to diversify their English studies. Understanding that each student arrives at GV with specific goals and dreams, GV offers a total care service called "GV360ｰ" that is designed to ensure that every aspect of a student's language learning experience is addressed through personal one-on-one discussions with teachers and staff, whether for individual entry interviews to determine students' English ability level, feedback interviews with teachers, or monthly support meetings with student counseling staff. GV pays close attention to the needs of their students by offering small classes at all ability levels from Beginner to Advanced while classes are communication-based and focus on speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary building. In order to provide students with a total English immersion experience, GV adheres to a strict "English Only Policy" and students must use English both in and outside of the classroom, as well as during all GV-organized activities. The directors of all seven GV schools meet on a regular basis to review academic and curricular- related issues pertinent to the programs in order to ensure and uphold high academic standards among all programs.
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Students come from as many as 60 different countries. Nationality quotas for selected programs ensure an international environment for our students. The largest numbers of students in recent years have been from Korea, Switzerland, Japan, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, France, Venezuela and Germany.
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Faculty Qualifications |
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| Teachers are university educated, highly experienced, and certified to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Many have taught overseas and understand the challenges of learning a foreign language. The administrative staff is there to provide information and help students with any problems that may arise. |
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| The School offers high quality Homestay Programs where students live with a local family. During their stay students will have many opportunities to use their English and to learn about the local culture. Other types of residences are also available. It is best to arrange housing as early as possible due to the limited amount of space available. Check the Course Data Page to make sure that your desired housing option is available for the course to which you will apply. Additionally, school may introduce private us apartments, but students have to make necessary arrangements by themselves. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly. |
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| The school is located in downtown Calgary on the ninth floor of the modern Gulf Canada Building, a couple of minutes by foot from the Light Rapid Transit system. Calgary, located on the doorstep of the majestic Rocky Mountains, is a young, modern city of almost 1 million people. "Stampede Fever" hits the city every July as the world famous Calgary Stampede draws thousands to the 10-day rodeo and western celebration. The Canadian Airlines Saddledome also attracts people with its remarkable cable-suspended concrete roof, a legacy from the 1988 Olympic Winter Games. Calgary makes a perfect base for day excursions. An hour and-a-half drive takes you to Drumheller, where one can find the world's most extensive display of dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleontology. And just to the south is the fascinating Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Enjoy a fine dinner in one of western Canada's highest restaurants as it revolves atop the 626-foot-high Calgary Tower. Calgary is known for its warm hospitality, lively western spirit, and fun year round activities. |
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