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Intensive English - 30 lessons per week

Tamwood Language Schools - Whistler
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Course description

The world grows larger when you can understand and communicate in English. As you improve your English skills, new opportunities and life experiences will be waiting for you. Our General English program will expand your horizon by helping you improve in all areas of English communication. You can choose between five courses, depending on your preferred location, and how much time per week you would like to invest in your learning experience.

You should take this course if:

• Your English level is between beginner and advanced
• You want to improve your overall fluency for daily usage
• You use English in a variety of settings and want to improve your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills
• You want to join interesting elective courses and fun social activities
• You are ready to benefit from a strictly English-speaking environment – in school and outside

Summer Schedule: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Winter Schedule: 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 40 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Afternoon session
01:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Whistler.

Class size

Average 14 students
Maximum 18 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Tamwood's English school in Whistler is located in the center of North America's number one holiday resort destination and is only two hours by car from Vancouver. The Whistler English school is open year-round English programs taught by qualified and caring teachers. From December to May, the school also offers adult students English classes combined with professionally taught ski and snowboard lessons and the Level 1 Ski/Snowboard Instructor certification courses.

Year opened
1992
Number of classrooms
6

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Tamwood Language Schools - Whistler varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

Tamwood Whistler teaches students from all over the world, including:

Switzerland
38%
Japan
12%
Spain
12%
Brazil
7%
Canada
7%
South Korea
6%
Belgium
3%
Czech Republic
2%
Germany
2%
Argentina
1%
Australia
1%
Chile
1%
China
1%
Colombia
1%
Mexico
1%
Norway
1%
Russia
1%
Sweden
1%
Taiwan
1%
Ukraine
1%

School holidays

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
25 Dec 2024

School location

Campus Features
• Amazing location in Whistler’s main Village Square, only 300 steps from the gondolas
• Large bright classrooms and student lounge
• Free on-site sports equipment and storage for students
• Free access to wifi

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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 2 reviews
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4 stars
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"It’s been amazing"

Zenia Lass, student from Denmark

I loved it all, it’s been 2 amazing weeks and i absolutely Think that i’ll come back

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Beautiful nature"

Magdalena Bujnova, student from Slovakia

The Tamwood Language School was very good, especially Shelly who runs the school. She is very kind to all new students at their first day in school. Location of school is good because the school is located in village square, a little busy part of village. The school organizes a program for every day so everyone can choose what he/she wants to do. Nature around whistler is amazing :)

I had 4 lectors during my course: Candis, Paul, Sarah and Katrina. My best was Paul because lessons with him were funny. Unfortunately he is for pre-intermediate. All were good :)

I lived with a family – a mom and her 2 boys. The room was clean but I didn´t like the meal from my host mother (or any food). Perhaps I had different ideas about the amount of food which I paid for.

One more note: I had transport from airport to Whistler and nobody was there when I arrived. I had to wait about 1 hour for my transport. Nobody contacted me about delay.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
6 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

Tamwood Whistler offers the following housing types:
homestay

Roomstay - Single room - No meals

£ 242
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Whistler
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
£ 242
Contact with Canadians is a key component of learning English. For this reason we suggest that students stay in the homes of local people. All of our homes are visited and evaluated by our Accommodation Manager. We suggest that students start their homestay at least 2 days before their school program begins, in order to adjust to their new environment.

Homestay students are placed with carefully selected Canadian families that offer a secure and friendly environment. The host family provides basic information on how to function in Canada such as: how to use the bus system to go to and from school, where to shop, and how to get to such places as the local library, the neighborhood recreation centre, and the nearest pharmacy.

Homestay - Single room - Half board

£ 347
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Whistler
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
£ 347
Contact with Canadians is a key component of learning English. For this reason we suggest that students stay in the homes of local people. All of our homes are visited and evaluated by our Accommodation Manager. We suggest that students start their homestay at least 2 days before their school program begins, in order to adjust to their new environment.

Homestay students are placed with carefully selected Canadian families that offer a secure and friendly environment. The host family provides basic information on how to function in Canada such as: how to use the bus system to go to and from school, where to shop, and how to get to such places as the local library, the neighborhood recreation centre, and the nearest pharmacy.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged C$ 105 when you register.

Visit Canada's Citizenship and Immigration website »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Whistler based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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