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ENGLISH IN TORONTO

 

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The International Summer English Program
This unique program is designed to provide students with an interactive opportunity to improve their English, in the Toronto area. The city and its suburbs are one of the most ethnically diverse in the world. It is Canada’s largest city as well as one of the safest and cleanest cities in the world. This venue provides ideal circumstances for learning the English  language and developing an appreciation for the warm, welcoming culture that Canada has to offer.

 

English in the Classroom/Gymnasium and the Outside World
Our staff includes certified Canadian teachers who are members of the Ontario College of teachers. Our collective experience covers Elementary, Secondary and University levels of education. These teachers are dedicated to providing students with the best possible opportunities to improve their English while ensuring that they enjoy their visit to Canada. 
English speaking, listening, reading and writing will be covered in the classroom and in the gymnasium and reinforced during extra-curricular activities.

Sports Activities
A truly unique feature of our program is our affiliation with the Varsity Sports Academy. This offers students the option of participating with Canadian students in a variety of sports- TENNIS, BASKETBALL, SOCCER and VOLLEYBALL. Students will receive their COACHING CERTIFICATION certificate through the new CANADIAN NATIONAL COACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (NCCP). More information regarding the Varsity Sports Academy is available at  www.basketballtennis.com

Internship Co-op
Another optional activity will enable students to fulfill their internship or co-op requirements as set by their school guidelines.

SAT test 
Our qualified staff will offer the students the opportunity to study for their SAT tests.

Students will have the opportunity to practice their language skills on excursions and in real-life situations within the community. This will be accomplished in part, through weekly excursions to a variety of interesting attractions, such as:

Canada’s Wonderland 
Learn English while being thrilled by Canada’s largest amusement Park! It includes a water park and a large variety of exciting rides.  
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Learn English while exploring one of the seven natural wonders of the world with a boat ride, on the famous Maid of the Mist, to the base of the falls.  

Twenty percent of the world's freshwater lies in the Great Lakes, and most flows over Niagara Falls. Experience the thunderous roar of millions of litres of water per second crashing against the rocks around you. 

Length of brink: 910 metres (2 600 feet)
Height: 58.45 metres (167 feet)
Volume of water: 2 724 000 Litres per second (600 000 U.S. gallons per second)

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Learn English while visiting Toronto’s premier medieval castle and learn some of its history.  It is a piece
of English history captured and preserved in grand fashion. 
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Located amidst the University of Toronto campus, the ROM offers a collection of over six million objects of historical and archaeological fascination.  Learn English while enjoying some of the world's most treasured artifacts. 
art_gallery_toronto.jpg (20647 bytes) Toronto Art Gallery 
Learn English surrounded by beauty. View a world-class collection of Canadian and foreign paintings, sculptures and works of art. This is a must-see in Toronto.
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Watch the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team as well as the Toronto Argonauts football team in action.  Learn English while watching an exciting profesional Canadian sports team in one of the world's most advanced blends of architecture and technology. If you are lucky, and the weather cooperates, you might get to see the massive dome open or close high above you!

Rexall Tennis Centre
Students will have the opportunity to play tennis at the world class Rexall tennis centre that hosts the worlds top players each August. 

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This
world class venue is home to the Toronto Raptors NBA Basketball team, and the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL hockey team. Learn English while touring this beautiful sports centre. Although the professional basketball and hockey seasons are traditionally start in the fall and end in the spring. They sometimes hold special hockey and basketball games in the off season.l

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Situated on the northern edge of Toronto, York University is one of Toronto's three universities. Top men’s and women’s professional tennis tournaments are held here. Practice your English skills while visiting York.

University of Toronto
Situated
in the heart of downtown Toronto, U of T is one of Canada's largest and highest ranked universities.

Ryerson University 
Situated
in the heart of downtown Toronto, close to the University of Toronto.

Brock University
Located close to Niagara Falls.

Mcgill and Concordia Universities
Located in the province of Quebec in the city of Montreal.

Queens University
Located in Kingston one of Canadas oldest Universities

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Visit the world’s largest freestanding structure and learn an English word for "absolutely enormous"! 

"Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is the World's Tallest Building and Free Standing Structure, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto."

 

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Students will spend several days in one of Canada’s largest, most impressive provincial parks. Here they will take part in a variety of interesting outdoor activities including including the opportunity to learn canoeing. Use your English skills while experiencing the rugged beauty of Canadas nature. 

Ages
The program is best suited to high school students in grades 9-12. Students are requested to respect certain standards of behaviour,   

Accommodations
Students will be welcomed by carefully selected host families within the school community in Richmond Hill, approximately 20 minutes from the city of Toronto. The host family is an integral part of the Canadian cultural experience.

Fees
The program fees are U.S. $3900.00

Includes
  • Accommodations as well as  breakfast

  • All extra-curricular activity costs

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off  

  • English classes

 
Does Not Include
  • Flights

  • Health insurance

  • Spending money  

  • Additional meals 

 

Flight
Individual students are responsible for their own flights/health insurance. Students attending from Egypt are encouraged to book their flights through DIPLOMATIC TRAVEL AGENCY in Cairo.
For reservations and additional information contact Mr Gabra Mekhail at the following numbers
:

Mobile : 0122104740

Program Dates:
The International Summer English Program will take place during the Canadian summer. It will last 21 days, the first 3 weeks of July.
 

For more information, contact our program coordinator:
debtadros@hotmail.com  or nabiltadros@hotmail.com
TEL- 905-883-4704 or 416-727-1040

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