Foundations in Business English

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Program at a glance

Program description

This series of elective classes will add something "extra" to your summer: business English training that you will be proud to bring back to university or work after your program is complete.

You will study general English each morning as part of the Summer Language and Culture program, and attend a series of afternoon Business workshops to develop your writing, presentation and discussion skills. From writing effective emails to communicating in cross-cultural business situations, this program will prepare you to approach the business world with confidence, in English!

Participants receive a 16-hour "Professional Development Certificate" in addition to a "Certificate of Completion" for their general English classes.

QUICK FACTS

July and August start dates
20 general English class hours per week
16 additional hours of Business English classes to improve:
accuracy and fluency in business discussions
communication for debates and negotiations
formal writing for email and letter composition

FAVOURITE FEATURES

Participants receive a "Professional Development Certificate" in addition to a Certificate of Completion for their general English classes
Guided tour of a local business
Optional UVic dormitory accommodation and meals available

Accreditation

The English Language Centre is accredited by Languages Canada.

Courses and fees

This is a part-time series of afternoon classes taken in addition to the morning classes in our full-time Summer Language and Culture program

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
English classes: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Business English classes: 2 – 4 pm (7 classes total + 1 business visit) Daytime activities: 2 – 4 pm Evening activities: 7 – 9 pm (dormitory programs)	Optional activities led by our Cultural Assistants: whale watching trips to Butchart Gardens and Vancouver kayaking dances culture nights hiking ...and more!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

English classes: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Business English classes: 2 – 4 pm (7 classes total + 1 business visit)
Daytime activities: 2 – 4 pm
Evening activities: 7 – 9 pm (dormitory programs)

Optional activities led by our Cultural Assistants:

whale watching
trips to Butchart Gardens and Vancouver
kayaking
dances
culture nights
hiking
...and more!

Fees due upon application	Fee	Notes
Application fee	$150	Due at time of registration. Application fees are paid only once.
Program deposit	$350

Fees due upon application

Fee

Notes

Application fee

$150

Due at time of registration. Application fees are paid only once.

Program deposit

$350

Tuition fees	Fee	Notes
Foundations in Business English elective	$625	Based on a 4-week program. Due five weeks before program begins.
Balance of Tuition Summer Language and Culture program ($1,950-$350)	$1,600
Student Services Fee (health insurance/bus pass/gym pass)	$223

Tuition fees

Fee

Notes

Foundations in Business English elective

$625

Based on a 4-week program. Due five weeks before program begins.

Balance of Tuition Summer Language and Culture program ($1,950-$350)

$1,600

Student Services Fee (health insurance/bus pass/gym pass)

$223

Accommodation and meals	Fee	Notes
Dormitory	$2,220	Paid to the ELC

Accommodation and meals

Fee

Notes

Dormitory

$2,220

Paid to the ELC

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