Braemar College - Elite English Teen Program

Program Description

The purpose of our Elite English Teen Program is to produce confident, relaxed, fluent speakers of English, primed to turn these skills into assets in the years ahead. A distinguishing feature of this program is the instructors we hire--unlike language schools, we hire teachers with education degrees, experience and membership in the Ontario College of Teachers.

Types of Courses:

In addition to the levels at which courses are offered to meet varying proficiency levels, it is key to have a variety of types of courses to choose from so all learning styles and needs are successfully met.

Course types include:

English as a Second Language;
English Literacy Development;
(mainstream) English; and,
Dramatic Arts;

Program Elements:

Registration Fee;
Custodianship Fee;
Airport Pickup;
Homestay Placement;
Homestay (single room, 3 meals per day);
Health Insurance;
All Learning Materials;
Certificate of Completion;
Airport Return

Academic Features:

Concentrations of Study:

Intensive
25 hours of regular classroom instruction per week;
2 hours of Seminars on business English (plus homework/assignments);
Classes are held Monday to Friday

Levels of Study:

Level	Learner	Activities
1-2	Basic	Emphasis is on speaking, learning basic phrases and simple oral communication. Listening comprehension stressed.
3-4	Beginner	Introduction to some written aspects to accompany oral efforts, enjoy games and Canadian cultural events. Daily dictation. Idioms studied. Role-playing.
5-6	Intermediate	Presentations and independent writing for pleasure help E.S.L. student to gain confidence and fluency.
7-8	High Intermediate	Reading short novels and giving oral summaries coupled with learning to write opinion pieces.
9-10	Proficient	Research projects expose the student to more independent work where fluency in spoken & written English is necessary
11-12	Advanced	Debating topics in class where students must listen carefully in order to make their points in a coherent sequential manner.
13-14	College Level	Clear Speech program is introduced to assist in pronunciation and enunciation. Short prepared speeches to be presented.
15-16	Pre-University	University preparedness. Mastering vocabulary usage while gaining fluency and advanced grammatical skills. Drama involving improvisational situations as well as formal prepared dramatic events.

Prices:

The price of this program varies by length of study. To help students we include all the elements listed above into ‘packages’ and price them according to the number of weeks covered.

Package #	Weeks	Price
1.	4 weeks	$2,240
2.	6 weeks	$3,345
3.	8 weeks	$4,430
4.	10 weeks	$5,530
5.	12 weeks	$6,605
6.	16 weeks	$8,735
7.	20 weeks	$10,825
8.	24 weeks	$12,875