Courses Offered

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Comprehensive English Courses (Learn English Now)

Lessons focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing
Part-time and full-time classes available
Levels range from beginner to advanced
As your English improves, so will your knowledge of Canadian culture
You will have the opportunity to meet new students from countries all over the world!

LEVELS TIMES (Part-time) TIMES (Full-time) DAYS START

Basic 9:30AM - 12:00PM
12:30PM - 3:00PM
6:30PM - 9:00PM 9:30AM - 3:00PM Mon to Thur
Continuous Intake (Classes start every 2 weeks)

Lower Intermediate / Intermediate 9:30AM - 12:00PM
12:30PM - 3:00PM
3:30PM - 6:00PM
6:30PM - 9:00PM 9:30AM - 3:00PM
12:30PM - 6:00PM
3:30PM - 9:00PM Mon to Thur
(Evenings:
Tues to Thur)

Upper Intermediate / Advanced 9:30AM - 12:00PM
12:30PM - 3:00PM
3:30PM - 6:00PM
6:30PM - 9:00PM 9:30AM - 3:00PM
12:30PM - 6:00PM
3:30PM - 9:00PM Mon to Thur
(Evenings:
Tues to Thur)

Please note that the course fees are based on a part-time 60-hour term or full-time 120-hour term (6 weeks daytime/8 weeks evening). Students can register and study for a period anywhere from 6 weeks to 1 year in each course as the material changes every term.

Course Fees:

Part-time:
(60-hour term) $195 for immigrants(I), citizens(C), or refugees(R)
$330 for those on visitor(V), work (W), or student(S) visas

Full-time:
(120-hour term) $390 for immigrants(I), citizens(C), or refugees(R)
$660 for those on visitor(V), work (W), or student(S) visas

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Special ESL Courses

1. TOEFL Preparation
Required for entry to most universities and colleges. This course will help you achieve your desired score on the computer-based TOEFL exam.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

Day:
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Monday
to
Thursday

Jul. 26 - Sep. 2, 2004
Sep. 7 - Oct. 14, 2004
Oct. 18 - Nov. 25, 2004
Nov. 29 - Jan. 13, 2005
Jan. 17 - Feb. 24, 2005
Feb. 28 - Apr. 7, 2005
Apr. 11 - May 19, 2005
May 24 - Jun. 30, 2005
Jul. 4 - Aug. 11, 2005
Aug. 15 - Sep. 22, 2005
Sep. 26 - Nov. 3, 2005
Nov. 7 - Dec. 15, 2005

Evening:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Tuesday
and
Thursday

Jan. 13 - Mar. 4, 2004
Mar. 9 - Apr. 29, 2004
May 4 - Jun 24, 2004
Jun. 29 - Aug. 24, 2004
Aug. 26 - Oct. 19, 2004
Oct. 21 - Dec. 16, 2004
Jan. 11 - Mar. 3, 2005
Mar. 8 - Apr. 28, 2005
May 3 - Jun. 23, 2005
Jun. 28 - Aug. 18, 2005
Aug. 23 - Oct. 13, 2005
Oct. 18 - Dec. 8, 2005

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on a 48-hour term (6 weeks daytime/8 weeks evening). Students can register and study for a period anywhere from 6/8 weeks to 1 year in each course as the material changes every term.

Course Fees: $330

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2. TOEIC Preparation
A test required by many organizations to demonstrate your ability to work in English. This course will help improve your business communication skills, marketability and career potential.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

Day:
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday to Thursday

Aug. 9 - Sep. 16, 2004
Sep. 20 - Oct. 28, 2004
Nov. 1 - Dec. 9, 2004
Dec. 13 - Jan. 27, 2005
Jan. 31 - Mar. 10, 2005
Mar. 14 - Apr. 21, 2005
Apr. 25 - Jun. 2, 2005
Jun. 6 - Jul. 14, 2005
Jul. 18 - Aug. 25, 2005
Aug. 29 - Oct. 6, 2005
Oct. 11 - Nov. 17, 2005
Nov. 21 - Jan. 5, 2006

Evening:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Wednesday

Aug. 4 - Sep. 22, 2004
Sep. 29 - Nov. 17, 2004
Nov. 24 - Jan. 19, 2005
Jan. 26 - Mar. 16, 2005
Mar. 23 - May 11, 2005
May 18 - Jul. 6, 2005
Jul. 13 - Aug. 31, 2005
Sep. 7 - Oct. 26, 2005
Nov. 2 - Dec. 21, 2005

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on a 48-hour term (6 weeks daytime) or a 24-hour term (8 weeks evening). Students can register and study for a period anywhere from 6/8 weeks to 1 year in each course as the material changes every term.

Course Fees: $330 (Daytime) or $140 (Evening)

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3. TEFL Preparation (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
An intensive course designed for students, whose first language is not English, to teach English overseas.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

Day:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday to Friday

Jul. 5 - Aug. 23, 2004
Sep. 7 - Oct. 26, 2004
Oct. 29 - Dec. 17, 2004
Jan. 10 - Feb. 25, 2005
Mar. 7 - Apr. 26, 2005
May 12 - Jun. 30, 2005
Jul. 15 - Sep. 2, 2005
Sep. 9 - Oct. 28, 2005
Oct. 31 - Dec. 19, 2005

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on a 7-week term.

Course Fees: $980

Practicum: 30 hours (one month)

Course fees: $400

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4. What's on TV?
Improve your English through selected North American TV programs and movies! This course will help strengthen your listening skills and will build your knowledge of vocabulary and idioms.

TIMES DAYS START DATES
Day:
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Friday

Jul. 9 - Aug. 13, 2004
Aug. 20 - Sep. 24, 2004
Oct. 1 - Nov. 5, 2004
Nov. 12 - Dec. 17, 2004
Jan. 7 - Feb. 11, 2005
Feb. 18 - Apr. 1, 2005
Apr. 8 - May 13, 2005
May 20 - Jun. 24, 2005
Jul. 8 - Aug. 12, 2005
Aug. 19 - Sep. 23, 2005
Sep. 30 - Nov. 4, 2005
Nov. 18 - Dec. 23, 2005

Evening:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Wednesday

Jun. 9 - Jul. 14, 2004
Jul. 28 - Sep. 1, 2004
Sep. 15 - Oct. 20, 2004
Nov. 3 - Dec. 8, 2004
Jan. 5 - Feb. 9, 2005
Feb. 16 - Mar. 23, 2005
Mar. 30 - May 4, 2005
May 11 - Jun. 15, 2005
Jun. 22 - Jul. 27, 2005
Aug. 3 - Sep. 7, 2005
Sep. 14 - Oct. 19, 2005
Oct. 26 - Nov. 30, 2005

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on an 18-hour term (6 weeks). Students can register and study for a period anywhere from 6 weeks to 1 year in this course as the material changes every term.

Course Fees: $75 for (I,C,R)
$110 for (V,W,S)

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5. What's in the News?
Build your vocabulary and learn about popular culture and current events through analysis of newspapers, magazine articles and TV reports! This course will help to improve your reading and conversational skills by studying interesting topics in the news.

TIMES DAYS START DATES
Day:
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Friday

Aug. 6 - Sep. 10, 2004
Sep. 17 - Oct. 22, 2004
Oct. 29 - Dec. 3, 2004
Dec. 10 - Jan. 28, 2005
Feb. 4 - Mar. 11, 2005
Mar. 18 - Apr. 29, 2005
May 6 - Jun. 10, 2005
Jun. 17 - Jul. 29, 2005
Aug. 5 - Sep. 9, 2005
Sep. 16 - Oct. 21, 2005
Oct. 28 - Dec. 9, 2005

Evening:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Monday

Jul. 26 - Sep. 13, 2004
Sep. 20 - Nov. 1, 2004
Nov. 8 - Dec. 13, 2004
Jan. 10 - Feb. 14, 2005
Feb. 21 - Apr. 4, 2005
Apr. 11 - May 16, 2005
May 30 - Jul. 4, 2005
Jul. 11 - Aug. 22, 2005
Aug. 29 - Oct. 17, 2005
Oct. 24 - Nov. 28, 2005

Course Fees: $75 for (I,C,R)
$110 for (V,W,S)

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6. Business English
Success in business depends on effective communication! Improve your writing by learning how to write business memos, letters, etc. Also practice your speaking skills through public speaking, presentations and telephone use.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

Day:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday

Jul. 2 - Aug. 20, 2004
Aug. 27 - Oct. 15, 2004
Oct. 22 - Dec. 10, 2004
Jan. 7 - Feb. 25, 2005
Mar. 4 - Apr. 29, 2005
May 6 - Jun. 24, 2005
Jul. 8 - Aug. 26, 2005
Sep. 2 - Oct. 21, 2005
Oct. 28 - Dec. 23, 2005

Evening:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Monday

Aug. 9 - Oct. 4, 2004
Oct. 18 - Dec. 6, 2004
Jan. 10 - Feb. 28, 2005
Mar. 7 - May 2, 2005
May 9 - Jul. 4, 2005
Jul. 11 - Sep. 12, 2005
Sep. 19 - Nov. 14, 2005

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on a 24-hour term (8 weeks). Students can register and study for a period anywhere from 8 weeks to 1 year in this course as the material changes every term.

Course Fees: $105 for (I,C,R)
$140 for (V,W,S)

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7. Discover Vancouver
Improve your vocabulary and use of idioms, while expanding your knowledge of Vancouver life and North American culture.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

Day:
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Friday

Please contact ACE Office for course start dates.

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on a 4 week term.

Course Fees: $140

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8. IELTS Preparation
Used for entrance to most colleges or universities and immigration to Canada. The course will help to develop the skills necessary for mastering the communicative requirements of the IELTS test.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

Day:
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mon to Thur

Jan. 4 - Feb. 10, 2005
Feb. 14 - Mar. 24, 2005
Mar. 29 - May 5, 2005
May 9 - Jun. 16, 2005
Jun. 20 - Jul. 28, 2005
Aug. 2 - Sep. 8, 2005
Sep. 12 - Oct. 20, 2005
Oct. 24 - Dec. 1, 2005

Evening:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Monday

Aug. 9 - Oct. 4, 2004
Oct. 18 - Dec. 6, 2004
Jan. 10 - Feb. 28, 2005
Mar. 7 - May 2, 2005
May 9 - Jul. 4, 2005
Jul. 11 - Sep. 12, 2005
Sep. 19 - Nov. 14, 2005

Course Fees: $330 (Monday to Thursday)
$140 (Monday)

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9. Let's Talk About It
Improve your conversation skills and become more comfortable speaking English. Discuss lots of topics and subjects and make your opinion known.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

Day:
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday and Friday

Aug. 18 - Sep. 24, 2004
Sep. 29 - Nov. 5, 2004
Nov. 12 - Dec. 22, 2004
Jan. 12 - Feb. 18, 2005
Feb. 23 - Apr. 6, 2005
Apr. 13 - May 20, 2005
May 25 - Jul. 6, 2005
Jul. 8 - Aug. 17, 2005
Aug. 19 - Sep. 28, 2005
Sep. 30 - Nov. 9, 2005
Nov. 16 - Dec. 23, 2005

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on a 24-hour term (6 weeks). Students can register and study for a period anywhere from 6 weeks to 1 year in this course as the material changes every term.

Course Fees: $105 for (I,C,R)
$140 for (V,W,S)

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10. Pronunciation
Be understood by others! This course provides training to improve your pronunciation of difficult vowels and consonants with a special emphasis on stress and intonation.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

Day:
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
or
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday

Aug. 13 - Sep. 17, 2004
Sep. 24 - Oct. 29, 2004
Nov. 5 - Dec. 10, 2004
Jan. 7 - Feb. 11, 2005
Feb. 18 - Apr. 1, 2005
Apr. 8 - May 13, 2005
May 20 - Jun. 24, 2005
Jul. 8 - Aug. 12, 2005
Aug. 19 - Sep. 23, 2005
Sep. 30 - Nov. 4, 2005
Nov. 18 - Dec. 23, 2005

Evening:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Monday

Aug. 23 - Oct. 4, 2004
Oct. 18 - Nov. 22, 2004
29-Nov - Jan. 17, 2005
Jan. 24 - Feb. 28, 2005
Mar. 7 - Apr. 18, 2005
Apr. 25 - Jun. 6, 2005
Jun. 13 - Jul. 18, 2005
Jul. 25 - Sep. 12, 2005
Sep. 19 - Oct. 31, 2005
Nov. 7 - Dec. 12, 2005

Course Fees: $75 for (I,C,R)
$110 for (V,W,S)

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11. Writing Skills
Express yourself properly when you write! This course will improve your sentence structure and technique when writing essays.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday

Aug. 14 - Sep. 18, 2004
Sep. 25 - Oct. 30, 2004
Nov. 6 - Dec. 11, 2004
Jan. 8 - Feb. 12, 2005
Feb. 19 - Apr. 2, 2005
Apr. 9 - May 14, 2005
May 21 - Jun. 25, 2005
Jul. 9 - Aug. 13, 2005
Aug. 20 - Sep. 24, 2005
Oct. 1 - Nov. 5, 2005
Nov. 12 - Dec. 17, 2005

Course Fees: $105 for (I,C,R)
$140 for (V,W,S)

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Computer Courses

1. Computer Skills - Basic (Level I)
An introductory computer class to familiarize yourself with Windows XP Operating System, MS Word 2002, MS Excel 2002, Internet and e-mail tools.

TIMES DAYS START DATES

Evening:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Monday

Jul. 19 - Aug. 30, 2004
Sep. 13 - Oct. 25, 2004
Nov. 1 - Dec. 6, 2004
Jan. 10 - Feb. 14, 2005
Feb. 21 - Apr. 4, 2005
Apr. 11 - May 16, 2005
May 30 - Jul. 4, 2005
Jul. 11 - Aug. 22, 2005
Sep. 12 - Oct. 24, 2005
Oct. 31 - Dec. 5, 2005

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on an 18-hour term (6 weeks).

Course Fees: $120 for (I,C,R)
$160 for (V,W,S)

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2. Computer Skills - Intermediate (Level II)
A continuation of Computer Skills - Basic, this intensive intermediate class will expand your knowledge of MS Word 2002, MS Excel 2002, Internet and an introduction to PowerPoint 2002.

Pre-requisite: Computer skills - Basic or equivalent.

TIMES	DAYS	START DATES
Morning: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Saturday	Aug. 21 - Sep. 18, 2004 Oct. 2 - Oct. 30, 2004 Nov. 13 - Dec. 11, 2004 Jan. 15 - Feb. 12, 2005 Feb. 26 - Apr. 2, 2005 Apr. 16 - May 14, 2005 May 28 - Jun. 25, 2005 Jul. 16 - Aug. 13, 2005 Aug. 27 - Sep. 24, 2005 Oct. 8 - Nov. 5, 2005 Nov. 19 - Dec. 17, 2005

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on a 10-hour term (5 weeks).

Course Fees: $65 for (I,C,R)
$85 for (V,W,S)

3. Computer Skills - Microsoft Access 2002
This 3-day intensive course provides you with solid skills including creating database, merging data and creating reports.

Pre-requisite: Computer skills - Basic or equivalent.

TIMES	DAYS	START DATES
Afternoon: 12:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Saturday	Sep. 4 - Sep. 18, 2004 Oct. 16 - Oct. 30, 2004 Nov. 27 - Dec. 11, 2004 Jan. 29 - Feb. 12, 2005 Mar. 12 - Apr. 2, 2005 Apr. 30 - May 14, 2005 Jun. 11 - Jun. 25, 2005 Jul. 30 - Aug. 13, 2005 Sep. 10 - Sep. 24, 2005 Oct. 22 - Nov. 5, 2005 Dec. 3 - Dec. 17, 2005

Please note that the start dates and course fees are based on a 6.5-hour term (3 weeks).

Course Fees: $65 for (I,C,R)
$85 for (V,W,S)

Statutory Holidays

	2005	2006
New Year's Day	January 1 (No School on January 3)	January 1 (No School on January 2)
Good Friday	March 25	April 14
Easter Monday	March 28	April 17
Victoria Day	May 23	May 22
Canada Day	July 1	July 1 (No School on July 3)
BC Civic Holiday	August 1	August 7
Labour Day	September 5	September 4
Thanksgiving Day	October 10	October 9
Remembrance Day	November 11	November 11 (No School on November 13)
Christmas Day	December 25	December 25
Christmas Holidays	December 23-31	December 22-31

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