ARV Canada College offers a comprehensive English learning experience through our ‘English as a Second Language’ Certificate Program. When English language learners arrive for the first time at college, their English language proficiency needs to be assessed to identify student needs and inform planning for instruction (either Beginning (Basic), Intermediate or Advanced Level). We emphasize interactive and communication practice for the development of language skills such as: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. An online English e-learning portal will allow students to hone their English skills anytime and anywhere, supplementing their in-class practice.  The program of instruction [English As A Second Language-Certificate] students who enroll in a language program which is six months or less in duration or for which tuition is less than $4,000 may not make a claim against the Student Tuition Protection Fund, which is managed by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.  For more information about programs that do not require approval by the PTIB please visit www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT: High school diploma (transcript required) or be 19 years of age or older. Standard English test result or equivalent or ARV Canada College’s ESL placement assessment.

PROGRAM DURATION: Each course includes 240 class hours spread over a 12-week period [In-class: 20 hours of instruction per week, for a total of 12 weeks.].

PROGRAM AVAILABLE DATES:
January, May, and September

SCHEDULES: Classes are held Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm PST [Full-time].

PROGRAM FORMAT:

This course is delivered in-class from our Richmond campus.

FEATURES OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM: 

English As A Second Language – Beginning Level [Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing]

This level is designed for beginning English language learners – blends grammar instruction with communicative methods. At this level the goal is for students to develop all language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This course will also help students to developmental skills for beginning English language learners.

Direct, in-depth grammar practice

  • Immediate application of grammatical forms and meanings.
  • Variety of exercise types including warm-up, reading, listening, comprehension, completion, interview, and writing.

Comprehensive corpus-informed grammar syllabus

  • Written vs. spoken usage in formal and informal contexts.
  • Teacher’s Guide includes step-by-step teaching suggestions for each chart, notes on key grammar structures, and vocabulary and expansion activities.
  • Test Bank offers additional quizzes, chapter tests, mid-term, and final exams, and Chart Book contains the grammar charts.

Essential Online Resources include Student Book audio, Student Book answer key, Grammar Coach videos, and self-assessments. Essential online resources are available for 24 months from the date of registration.

English As A Second Language – Intermediate Level [Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing]

This level is a high-intermediate to advanced level ESL/EFL developmental skills text.  The process of looking at and practising grammar becomes a springboard for expanding the learners’ abilities in speaking, writing, listening, and reading. 

A classic developmental skills text for lower-intermediate and intermediate English language learners, Fundamentals of English Grammar is a comprehensive reference grammar and develops communicative and interactive language-learning activities.

  • Innovative Warm-Up exercises that precede the grammar charts and introduce points to be taught
  • Structure-based listening exercises ranging from casual speech to more academic content
  • A wide selection of readings that highlight the target grammar structures
  • Greatly expanded speaking practice with extensive pair, group, and class work
  • The corpus-informed syllabus that reflects the discourse patterns of spoken and written English
  • Examples accompanied by easy-to-understand explanations and minimal terminology.
  • Immediate application of grammatical forms and meanings.
  • Variety of exercise types including warm-up, reading, listening, comprehension, completion, interview, and writing.
  • Written vs. spoken usage in formal and informal contexts.
  • Test Bank offers additional quizzes, chapter tests, mid-term, and final exams, and Chart Book contains the grammar charts.

Essential Online Resources include Student Book audio, Student Book answer key, Grammar Coach videos, and self-assessments. Essential online resources are available for 24 months from the date of registration.

English As A Second Language – Advanced Level [Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing]

This level is a high- advanced level of ESL/EFL developmental skills and approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills.

Features 

  • Pretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know.
  • Updated grammar charts reflect current usage and highlight differences between written and spoken English.
  • A new chapter on article usage.
  • A variety of high-interest readings include reviews, articles on current topics, and blogs that focus on student success.
  • Additional incremental practice helps learners better grasp concepts, while thematic exercises and integrated tasks offer more contextualized language use.
  • Step-by-step writing activities are supported by writing tips and pre-writing and editing tasks.

MyEnglishLab (access code provided in the book)

  • Rich online practice for all skill areas: grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
  • Instant feedback and remediation.
  • Grammar videos.
  • Robust assessments.
  • Gradebook and diagnostic tools.
  • Online homework tool MyEnglishLab provides instant feedback and remediation
  • Extra material online includes an additional expanded practice of gerunds and infinitives
  • MyEnglishLab includes robust assessments, classroom grade book and diagnostic tools

Essential Online Resources include Student Book audio, Student Book answer key, Grammar Coach videos, and self-assessments. Essential online resources are available for 24 months from the date of registration.