Program Summary

This was our inaugural English Language and Cultural Program in Vancouver, Canada. We chose this region as a program site because of its spectacular scenery, abundance of recreational opportunities and safe and family oriented community.

Students spent a month studying at West Bay Elementary School in the prestigious West Vancouver School District. Mr. Warren Player, a certified ESL instructor, provided intensive English instruction each morning emphasizing language development and comprehension. Throughout the program, our students were also able to interact with their Canadian peers through physical education, assembly meetings and during recess and lunch breaks. In the afternoon, the class had the opportunity to tour many wonderful sites in and around Vancouver. Students were able to drink from the pristine waters flowing through Lynn Canyon, visit the whales at the aquarium and walk across the famed Capilano Suspension Bridge. A highlight of the program included a ski trip to Whistler, a world-class leader in ski resort destinations and an official site for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Another favourite was the Friday night dinners at Jang Mo Jib, a Korean restaurant that suited the palate of each of our students.

Although our students had to brave the wettest January on record since 1979, they stayed positive and were able to be part of an enriching cultural experience spending time with their host families and in a true Canadian school setting.

Good luck to all our students!

Student comments:

"The water I drank from Lynn Canyon was the best I’ve ever tasted. I would love to take some of it back to Korea and have my parents taste it!"

Kevin (Myung-Jin Chung Gr.4)

"My host family was so nice to me and I was very happy to be with them.”

Lora (Yeon-Su Jeong Gr.5)

"Although my English was limited I gained a lot more confidence in my speaking and listening skills while I was attending this program."

Jae (Young-Jae Won Gr.6)

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