Meet the Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing outcomes at CLB 7 in the "Profiles of Ability" columns of the competency outcomes and standards listed in the Canadian Language Benchmarks 2012.

Communicate effectively in multiple contexts including personal, academic and workplace contexts of moderate complexity.

Successfully engage in basic interactions, intercultural communication, and soft skills to function effectively in community, study and work contexts of moderate complexity.

Utilize the following Essential Skills (thinking skills, working with others, computer use, and document use) for tasks of moderate complexity.

Differentiate and produce a variety of genre types used in personal, academic and workplace contexts

Specific learner strategies for speaking are: conversation management skills, pronunciation, error correction, and feedback.

Specific learner strategies for reading are: reading for gist, skimming, scanning, speed reading, vocabulary acquisition, etc.

Specific learner strategies for writing are: brainstorming, outlining, genre analysis, tone, register, etc. ESL Pathways is a rigorous and demanding program. Students should expect to do significant self-study and experiential learning in addition to classroom based learning. There will be approximately 1 hour of homework per two in-class hours.

Homestay

We encourage international students to experience life with a Canadian family until they become accustomed to their new surroundings. Homestay is a safe and secure choice, providing students with the opportunity to practice English outside the classroom and learn about the Canadian way of life. Liane's Vancouver Homestay places VCC international students with homestay families that provide the following:

Private bedroom with a bed, bedding, dresser, desk, chair, desk lamp, closet

Shared common areas of the house including bathroom, kitchen, and TV room

Use of telephone and laundry facilitie

Three meals per day (be sure to check with your Homestay family for exact meal times)

Homestay Fees: January to July 2022

Placement Fee: $380 + GST

Short Notice Application Fee (submitted less than 2 weeks from the arrival date): $50 + GST

Homestay Fee (for 8+ weeks): $924 per 28 days ($1064 effective August 2022)

Homestay Payment Charge (first-month free): $9.50 + GST per payment

Airport Pickup Fee: $76 + GST ($100 effective August 2022)

Homestay Fees: August 2022 to July 2023

Placement Fee: $380 + GST

Short Notice Application Fee (submitted less than 2 weeks from the arrival date): $50 + GST

Homestay Fee (for 8+ weeks): $1,064 per 28 days

Homestay Payment Charge (first-month free): $9.50 + GST per payment

Airport Pickup Fee: $100 + GST

Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically diverse cities. A popular filming location, it’s surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre and music scenes. Vancouver Art Gallery is known for its works by regional artists, while the Museum of Anthropology houses preeminent First Nations collections.

Tourist Attractions

1.Grouse Mountain & Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

2.Small-Group Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

3.Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure from Vancouver

4.Whistler and Sea to Sky Gondola Tour

5.Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour from Vancouver

6.Vancouver Harbor Sunset Dinner Cruise

7.Vancouver Seaplane Tour

8.Vancouver City Tour Including Capilano Suspension Bridge