Academic Writing (Part-Time)

This part-time program is optional for students who have completed our September 12-Week Intensive English program. It includes:
• 15 class hours per week (30 hours total)
• Guided activities to improve skills in writing sentences, paragraphs, essays and reports

Schedule

Requirements

Fees

Dates

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Program description

We offer this program—as an extension of September 12-Week Intensive English—for students who need extra attention in the area of academic writing. Over 2 weeks you will focus on writing effective paragraphs and topic sentences in order to improve your essay and report writing. You will practice and analyze sentence structure and variety, while using clear, concise language to express ideas. In-class writing activities and exercises will challenge and expand your writing skills while enhancing your reading proficiency.

Strong writing skills are essential for academic success at university and will improve your other English communication skills too! If you’re registered in our September 12-week Intensive English program, we encourage you to invest in your academic writing skills with this 2-week program in December.

Program features

15 hours per week; 30 hours total
guided activities to improve your writing skills and analysis
- identifying sentence structure
- sentence variety paragraph types
- concise writing
access to the Computer Assisted Language Laboratory (CALL)
Homestay accommodation and meals with a carefully selected local family
Certificate of Participation

ELC Brochure

Study Zone

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Program schedule

This is a part-time program with morning classes.

Monday to Friday (15 class hours per week)

Classes: 9 am – 12 pm

Registration requirements

To study in this program, you must have completed the September 12-Week Intensive English Program.

To study at the ELC, you must be 18 years old by the program start date.

Testimonials

Everything was perfect in Victoria; beautiful nature, friendly citizens, safe city, awesome teachers and the BEST friends!

DongMin Lee Korea

I loved my English program at the ELC. My teachers were perfect and when I had problems, they helped me a lot.

Quezia Brito Brazil

At the ELC, I met a lot of great friends from all over the world and the teachers were so special, they always wanted to help all the students. The classes are small groups, in which students can interact more closely with others and teachers.

Magnolia Lozano Mexico

The ELC offers great programs, organizes fun leisure activities, and the staff is always trying hard to take care of the students' needs. I had and still have a strong connection to my teachers. They gave me support and constructive feedback when I needed it.

Rebecca Betzinger Germany

Instructors

Fees due upon application	Fee	Notes
Program deposit	$350.00	Due five weeks before program begins

Tuition fees	Fee	Notes
Balance of Tuition ($650-$350 deposit)	$300.00

Accommodation and meals	Fee	Notes
Homestay ($850 per month; $28 per additional night)	$420.00	Paid directly to Host family. This fee is NOT paid to the ELC.

Total:	$1,070.00

How to apply

Complete a program application form
Send the completed application form to elcreg@uvcs.uvic.ca
Pay the application fees and deposit(s)

Once we have processed the application, you well be sent a Letter of Acceptance.

Visit our How to apply page for more details.

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Program dates

Starting in
December 2017

Program dates
Dec. 5 – 15, 2017

Program status
Courses open for registration

Accommodation
Homestay: Open for registration
Dorms: n/a

Questions?

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