Shane Global Village English Centers

SGV Vancouver is one of Canada's largest and most reputable private ESL schools. As soon as you set foot into the campus, you're immediately embraced by a bustling atmosphere of enjoyment and learning.

Location:
SGV has two Vancouver campuses in Gastown and Yaletown and students can be placed at either depending on their program and on their level. The Gastown campus is located at 220 Cambie St. and is easily accessible by Skytrain, Seabus and several different buses. The campus is a five minute walk from Waterfront station, a central hub for local transportation. The Yaletown campus is located at 888 Cambie St. The Yaletown campus is best accessed from the Stadium Skytrain Station, but this will require about a five minute walk.

Programs:

General English:
SGV’s general English course will improve your social and practical communication skills for everyday living. This course aims to improve your knowledge of practical grammar structures, to expand your vocabulary, to improve your pronunciation and to build your confidence using English in a variety of settings. The course is taught in 4-week self-contained units and there are 9 levels from Beginner to Advanced. Your promotion through the levels is based on your progress, class participation, homework and unit test results.

Business English:
SGV’s offers a 12-week business course that focuses on the language of business and the development of business communication skills. You need to be at Upper Elementary/Lower Intermediate to enter Business English 1 and Intermediate/Upper Intermediate to enter Business English 2.

Test Preparation Courses:
SGV offers several test preparation courses for the TOEFL, TOIEC, Cambridge and IETLS exams. During class, students will learn test taking techniques and have an opportunity to complete practice tests to determine the areas they need to improve. Both the TOIEC and IETLS are four week classes, offered 2.5 hours per day four days a week. Students must be at least an intermediate level to enroll.

English Conversation:
This is a non-stop conversation course is designed to help Elementary level students speak more naturally in a range of social situations - shopping, traveling, at a party, etc. It focuses on vocabulary and pronunciation. You can enroll from 1-8 weeks, 2 ½ hours a day, 5 days a week.

Teen Activity/School Holiday Program:
Offered in July/August each year, this fun program combines morning English classes with a range of afternoon activities, sports and excursions for students 12-17 years old. A full-day excursion is also held each Saturday. Homestay, airport pick-up, tuition, activities and excursion costs are all included in the package price.

Students and Facilities:

Building Description:
SGV has an impressive 47 fully air-conditioned classrooms between its two locations.

Computer Lab:
There are two multimedia computer labs with 40 terminals with free internet and email access. There is also one web enabled classroom and a wireless network for Notebook computers.

Capacity:
630

Student mix:
30% Korean, 20% Japanese, 20-25% Swiss, 15% from South America (including Mexico), 5% from Saudi Arabia, and the remaining 5% from other European Countries (Germany, France, Spain).
Percentages vary in spring and summer, when the number of students from Europe and South America increases.

Average class size:
10-12 Students

Maximum Class Size:
14 Students

Average student age:
23 years old

Lounge/Other:
There are four student lounges, cafeteria, washrooms on every floor, vending machines, and a piano.

EMCI Recommends:
SGV is a high-end school with a good reputation that attracts high-end clients. SGV’s large capacity ensures that there is always a diverse mix of students from many backgrounds.