English Language and Culture Program

English Language and Culture Program
Helping students achieve their academic, business, and personal goals in a safe,
challenging environment since 1995.
Academic Preparation Full-Time Pathway Programs
IELTS Preparation
Cultural Immersion and Business English
elc@sfu.ca
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www.sfu.ca/elc
elc@sfu.ca
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
English language and
academic preparation programs
Live the Language
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM
The English Language and Culture Program (ELC) provides an academic pathway to
Simon Fraser University’s undergraduate degree programs and will prepare you to live
in English.
Located in beautiful downtown Vancouver, SFU is consistently ranked as one of the top
universities in Canada. SFU ELC will help you to develop and achieve your educational
and personal goals. Whether you wish to complete a degree or pursue a career path, we
have a program for you.
Photo: Tourism Vancouver
PROGRAMS
Four-Week IELTS
27 hours per week
Premium Immersion
27 hours per week
Core Immersion
24 hours per week
Four-Week Immersion
27 hours per week
7 LEVELS
Foundations
Low Basic
Mid-Basic
High Basic
Low Intermediate
Mid-Intermediate
High Intermediate
SAMPLE TIMETABLE (PREMIUM IMMERSION)
9:30–10:40
11:00–12:40
1:40–3:20
Composition
M
News Media
Oral Skills
T
Reading Skills
W
News Media
Listening Practice
Composition
Th
Reading Skills
Canadian Studies
Listening Practice
F
Specialization*
Break
Canadian Studies
Lunch
Oral Skills
Optional activities
* 9:00–12:00; choose from: IELTS Preparation, Business Communications, Grammar Intensive, Film Studies
PATHWAY
The English Language and Culture Program
and Fraser International College (FIC) are now
issuing a joint letter of offer for a new academic
pathway to SFU that covers the following
programs:
English Language and Culture Program
English language program at
Simon Fraser University’s
English Language and Culture
Program
Fraser International College
HOMESTAY
We work with First Choice International
Placement Inc. to provide homestay services
for our international students.
Cost
Under $1,000 per month (includes three meals,
a ride from the airport, and a private bedroom).
Contact
First Choice International Placement Inc.
115–255 West 1st Street
North Vancouver, BC
Canada V7M 3G8
Telephone 1-604-984-0868
Fax 1-604-984-2373
info@fciplacement.com
www.fciplacement.com
University Transfer Program at
Fraser International College
Simon Fraser University
Entry into the second year* of an
undergraduate degree at
Simon Fraser University
The pathway to an undergraduate program at
SFU begins at ELC with a full-time, 16-week
immersion English program. ELC courses,
which are small and very interactive, will help
you to improve your English reading, writing,
listening, and speaking skills. You’ll also learn
to develop the communication and academic
skills you need to succeed at university.
For more information, visit www.sfu.ca/elc.
* Upon meeting GPA requirement in letter of offer
LOCATION
Simon Fraser University has three main
campuses: in Burnaby, Vancouver, and Surrey.
© Harbour Centre
The English Language and Culture Program
(ELC), along with many other SFU departments
and faculties, is located at SFU’s downtown
Vancouver campus, where more than 5,000
students attend class each semester.
Your classes will take place in the city’s centre,
where you’ll be surrounded by stores,
restaurants, beaches, parks, ocean, and
beautiful mountains.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Simon Fraser University’s English language and academic preparation instructors are some of the best in
Canada. They will help you with your individual needs and goals.
Simon Fraser University’s English Language and Culture Program is a
student-centered learning environment that promotes communication,
diversity, self-awareness, and critical thinking.
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6B 5K3
Vancouver
Seattle
Montreal
Toronto
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Telephone 1-778-782-5126
Fax 1-778-782-7965
Los Angeles
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