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GEOS Language Academy, Calgary

#260, 717 - 7th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0Z3
Canada

Founded Date: 1987
School Type Private English School
On-Campus Housing No
Health Insurance Included No

Location:

Calgary is at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and Canada?s sunniest city. We have on average over 300 days of beautiful blue skies per year. Calgary is what students believe and expect Canada to be: full of beautiful scenery and friendly people. GEOS Calgary is conveniently located in central downtown on 7th Avenue, the street the C-Train travels on. The school is located between two Light Rail Train (LRT) stations; and is only minutes away from cultural and recreational centers.


Instructor's Qualifications:

University Degree, TESL Certificate (from a TESL-Canada recognized program)


Programs Available


SUPER-INTENSIVE ENGLISH


Focus of Study: GEOS offers a Super-Intensive English Course for those students wishing to study even more seriously. During the morning and the afternoon the students will join the Intensive English Course and after that they will join an elective course available at that time, such as TOEFL preparation program, writing, pronunciation or others.

Curriculum: A GEOS English class features a comprehensive curriculum with a focus on oral communication - speaking and listening. Well trained and highly qualified instructors help students improve their conversation skills through a variety of creative activities. There are six different levels of study, from beginner through advanced. A placement test helps us find the best class level for each student. At the end of each four-week session, each student will receive a written evaluation and have a one-on-one with one of their teachers. This is how we help you monitor your progress. After each three month semester, students receive a report card, and students receive a GEOS certificate when they finish

Sessions Terms Hours
per Week
Tuition
Ongoing 2-52 Weeks 26 hours
Weeks: Cost/wk:
2-3 325.00
4-11 305.00
12-15 300.00
16-19 295.00
20-23 290.00
24-35 285.00
36+ 280.00


INTENSIVE ENGLISH


Focus of Study: This English class is communicative based with an emphasis on developing speaking and listening skills. Our Intensive English class is designed to help ESL students improve both spoken and written English.

Curriculum: A GEOS English class features a comprehensive curriculum with a focus on oral communication - speaking and listening. Well trained and highly qualified instructors help students improve their conversation skills through a variety of creative activities. There are six different levels of study, from beginner through advanced. A placement test helps us find the best class level for each student. At the end of each four-week session, each student will receive a written evaluation and have a one-on-one with one of their teachers. This is how we help you monitor your progress. After each month, students receive a report card, and students receive a GEOS certificate when they finish.

Sessions Terms Hours
per Week
Tuition
Ongoing 2-52 Weeks 20 hours
Weeks: Cost/wk:
2-3 275.00
4-11 255.00
12-15 250.00
16-19 245.00
20-23 240.00
24-35 235.00
36+ 230.00


STUDY-WORK AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SUPER-INTENSIVE)


Focus of Study: Our Study & Work Super-Intensive Program is for students wishing to improve their English language skills before gaining paid or unpaid employment. Students in the Study & Work Super-Intensive Program will take the Super-Intensive Course, which is the 1st half of the Internship and Work Experience Program. Following completion of their studies, students will enter the Canadian work force.

Curriculum: Students will take at least three months of English courses and job skills workshops at our school before joining the Canadian work force. Our school will forward candidate information and mediate communication between the student and the company to ensure an ideal job placement. We will aid the student with the creation of their resume and the filling out of job application forms. We will also ensure all candidates have valid visas, insurance, and clearly understand the internship position and agreement with the company. During the student's internship, we will continually monitor the student's progress and offer support whenever needed.

Sessions Terms Hours
per Week
Tuition
Ongoing 24-52 Weeks 26 hours
Weeks: Cost/wk:
12-15 300.00
16-19 295.00
20-23 290.00
24-35 285.00
36+ 280.00


STUDY-WORK AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (INTENSIVE)


Focus of Study: Our Study & Work Super-Intensive Program is for students wishing to improve their English language skills before gaining paid or unpaid employment. Students in the Study & Work Super-Intensive Program will take the Super-Intensive Course, which is the 1st half of the Internship and Work Experience Program. Following completion of their studies, students will enter the Canadian work force.

Curriculum: Students will take at least three months of English courses and job skills workshops at our school before joining the Canadian work force. Our school will forward candidate information and mediate communication between the student and the company to ensure an ideal job placement. We will aid the student with the creation of their resume and the filling out of job application forms. We will also ensure all candidates have valid visas, insurance, and clearly understand the internship position and agreement with the company. During the student's internship, we will continually monitor the student's progress and offer support whenever needed.

Sessions Terms Hours
per Week
Tuition
Ongoing 24-52 Weeks 20 hours
Weeks: Cost/wk:
12-15 250.00
16-19 245.00
20-23 240.00
24-35 235.00
36+ 230.00


Housing


Description Rate / Cost
Homestay (Full-Board)
Per Week 200.00
Homestay (Half-Board)
Per Week 175.00
Residences Available on Request

Conditional Enrollment

Welcome from the Director

Greetings from GEOS Calgary. Our language school is part of a North American network of language schools. Calgary is the "Canada of your Dreams" - a city surrounded by mountains and nature, and full of friendly people. The school is located in the downtown core and has been open for over 10 years. It is conveniently located close to other great cities such as Banff, Edmonton, Whistler, and Vancouver. It is the ideal place for a "language, culture, adventure" experience.
 




 
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