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L'école, au centre ville près du port, est un endroit calme et reposant. 

Programme du cours

• 1 leçon: 60 minutes
• Age minimum: 19 ans (impératif)
• Horaire: de 8:30 à 15:15 (24L/S).
              de 8:30 à 11:50 (15L/S).
• Maximum de 15 étudiants par classe, minimum 8
   
• 24 L/S: 10 leçons par semaine supervisées en plus du programme.
   
• Laboratoire de langue.
   
• IELTS: durée recommandée pour pouvoir passer les examens: 12 semaines, 24 leçons par semaine. IELTS: frais d'examen payables sur place. L'examen proprement dit se fait directement à l'école. Date de passage 1 fois par mois. Nous contacter pour connaître la date selon le mois choisi.
  Consulter www.ielts.ca
   
• Matériel scolaire inclus pour les cours jusqu'à 12 semaines. Ceux prenant plus que 12 semaines devront, après les 12 premières semaines payer environ 180$CAD pour un autre set de livres.
   
• Tous les niveaux disponibles
• Tour de ville guidé
• Activités organisées tous les vendredis après-midi ou samedi, payables sur place (prix modiques)
   
• Transfert à l'arrivée de l' aéroport ou de la gare si hébergement en famille.
   
• Évaluation et attestation de formation linguistique

VOIR L'INTERVIEW D'UN PROFESSEUR A LA FIN DU PROGRAMME

Date de début des cours

Tous les lundis de l'année.

Dates de fermeture de l'école

L'école sera aussi fermée entre le 20 décembre et le 3 Janvier 2015.

Les options disponibles

• Tous nos tarifs sont valables du 1er janvier au 31 décembre. Les prix n' incluent jamais le billet d'avion.
   
• Journée supplémentaire en famille: 35$CAD.

What is IELTS ?
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. IELTS is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP:IELTS Australia. IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment. It covers the four language skills - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.  All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules. If you are planning to undertake academic study, it is recommended that you sit for the Academic Reading and Writing Modules. If you are planning to undertake non-academic training or apply for immigration into Canada or some other countries, it is recommended that you sit for the General Training Reading and Writing Modules. It is the responsibility of the candidate to determine which version, Academic or General Training, must be taken.

Les Tarifs

Les prix sont en dollars canadiens

Convertisseur de monnaie     

Hébergement en famille.

VOIR L'INTERVIEW (EN ANGLAIS) D'UNE FAMILLE .... cliquez ici  ET D'UN PROFESSEUR .... cliquez ici

• Arrivée le dimanche.
• Départ le samedi.
• 3 repas par jour inclus, chambre en occupation simple.

  Prix en dollars canadiens.

  Frais de placement (1 fois): 285$CAD

  Programme/semaine	1
  Famille	205$CAD

Nos familles d'accueil sont toutes recrutées avec un très grand soin. Les critères de sélection sont très rigoureux et chaque famille doit satisfaire un cahier des charges précis : excellente moralité, désir de communiquer avec leur hôte, niveau social satisfaisant. Nous tenons à vous spécifier que les familles d'accueil ne vous parleront que dans la langue du pays où vous vous trouverez. C'est le principe des cours en immersion !

Informations sur la ville

 Capitale de la Nouvelle-Ecosse et premier port dans l' Atlantique. Sa position stratégique en a fait une importante base navale en temps de guerre :James Wolfe général anglais, partit de là pour aller prendre Québec en 1759. Elle fut, lors des deux guerres mondiales, un point de rassemblement pour les convois de l' Atlantique. Le premier service transatlantique à vapeur se fit entre Halifax et la Grande-Bretagne en 1840.
 

La ville connaît un fort trafic de cargos et de porte-conteneurs. Fondé en 1749, Halifax est appelée " la ville des arbres.C' est une ville agréable avec de magnifiques espaces verts. Les tours modernes de verre et d 'acier se marient avec les bâtiments historiques. Le centre-ville de Halifax est très animée.Halifax est aussi un centre d'étude important.

                                                     Photos de la ville de Halifax

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Heather Haskins (50) Dental Assistant Supervisor  Doug Haskins (51) Machinist

I am very pleased to introduce the Haskins to you. So, who are the Haskins?
 

1.  How long have you been host-parents?

We started being host parents in January 1997.

We've always liked having younger people around us.  When our sons were younger, they always had their friends over to our home.  Now that they're grown up, we enjoy inviting foreign students to our home.  We enjoy talking with our students.  It forces us to speak formal English - helping our proficiency as well!

We help students with their homework and with their conversational English.  We treat our guests similar to how we would treat our own children!  We even change their bedding and clean their rooms, and do their laundry when they need help.

1. Learn how to set the house alarm system!
2. Students make their own breakfasts and lunches.  They are welcome to take as much or as little as they wish.
3. We ask them to call us if they are not coming home for supper or if they are going to be late because, like with our own children, we worry.
4. If they smoke, we ask them to do so outside or in their rooms.

Students make what they want for themselves at both breakfast and lunch.  We always have a well-balanced supper for our family and guests.  Often we cook ham, roast beef, fish or poultry.  We serve rice more frequently as both our Latin American and Asian guests request it on a regular basis.  We would like to sample foods from other countries, but so far we haven't hosted many students who like to cook!

Students generally settle in within a week.  Hosting a foreign student provides a tremendous opportunity for cultural exchange, and therefore we encourage the student to bring their friends to our home.

Mexican Independence Day parties are certainly memorable!  We have hosted two parties at our home (1998 and 1999) - both years attracting about 75 to 100 guests!

1. Speak as much English as possible while you are here.
2. Although Halifax is a relatively safe city, you still should not carry a lot of money on you.
3. Experience as much of Canada as you can while you are here.  You never know when you will see it again.
4. Take as many pictures as possible.
5. Understand that Canada has many open areas, unlike many of your home countries.  It is therefore possible to drive much more quickly than to which you may be accustomed.  Drive cautiously.  Take public transportation.

Best : Our best experiences happen when the students really integrate into our family.  When they attend family gatherings and experience enjoyment and excitement, it is truly like having more children of our own.

Worst : Our worst experiences happen when our students are dishonest with us - it is a great disappointment.  Also, it is troubling, when our guests are having family problems at home - we share their pain.

We would like to keep in contact with all of our guests.  Some students do keep in contact; others do not.  However, e-mail has made regular contact with many students highly accessible.

 TEACHER INTERVIEW


NAME: Madonna Lee Sampson

CREDENTIALS: BA, CELTA

1. How long have you been an English language teacher?

   "I've been teaching for about eight years now — one and a half years at school and 6 years in Japan."

2. Why did you decide to become an English language teacher?

   "At first, it was strictly for employment purposes. Following the experience, I found that I loved meeting people from different cultures. I always want to have that connection and teaching allows me to do that."

"I've taught students from Japan, Korea, Turkey, Mexico, Italy, Spain... I'd say about 15 different nationalities."

"Being immersed in the language. Being in an environment where you feel comfortable and where you know it's OK to make mistakes. Mostly, being in a fun learning environment."

"In class, I try to get the language out in a fun way. I try to teach in a lighthearted manner where everyone is at ease and where students don't feel that I'm just lecturing them. I feel students learn more in a conversational environment."

"I speak to other staff members, look at ESL Web sites, and try to attend workshops. Mostly what I find helpful is teacher interaction."

"The last student I had started at a 480 and went to a 530. It depends on how much effort the student puts into it."

"At first, it was convenient because it was the city that I moved to. Reflecting back on it though, I wouldn't choose another school. This school is a laid back, "family" school where the rapport is close amongst students and teachers. Everyone is helpful and I feel very welcome here."

"The best experience is seeing students succeed in their goals and improve in their language skills. The worst experience is when a student decides to give up too easily when I know s/he can succeed. It's crushing. No matter how much I try, once a student has decided to quit that's it. I feel totally helpless."

"Do it for you. Study because you want to. Have fun. Be prepared to practice. It's OK to make mistakes. Never be afraid to ask for help. Most of all have fun."

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