English School in Vancouver, Canada

GEOS Language Academy Vancouver:
GEOS Language Academy Vancouver is especially well-known for its warm, friendly, academic atmosphere, and you can look forward to meeting people from all over the world. Our curriculum always focuses on communication in English, so you will be able to improve your speaking ability, as well as work on your grammar, pronunciation, writing, and listening.

Email: Contact us here

Words used to describe Vancouver and Vancouver GEOS: “Dynamic”, “Attractive, “Exciting”, “Multicultural”…What words will you add?

GEOS Language Academy with a Global Network over 550 schools and colleges in 18 countries, has been opening a world of opportunities for over 30 years. GEOS Language Academy Vancouver is a proud member of GEOS Canada, which started operations almost 20 years ago in Vancouver in 1987, and GEOS Corporation, which was founded in 1973 with the goal of furthering international communication through English language education.

GEOS Vancouver is located in the centre of the city, and is surrounded by restaurants, banks and shopping malls, assuring the necessary services to meet every student’s needs. Our school offers educational counsellors and academic coordinators who monitor our students' progress and prepare social, sightseeing, and cultural activities, organize workshops on themes that vary from how to make a resume to apartment hunting simulations.

The classrooms are spacious and the school has audiovisual resources, a lounge for students to relax, and free internet service as well as a wireless network in the school. It also has large windows with beautiful views of the city, and is just a few minutes from Stanley Park, Vancouver’s most famous sightseeing spot, and Robson Street, Vancouver’s best shopping area.

Why Learn English in Vancouver, Canada?
Vancouver, with a population of 2 million, is located on the mainland of North America, on the west coast of British Columbia (BC) province in Canada. Vancouver is a city known for its beauty, liveliness, diversity, friendliness, and its comfort. It is no surprise that the World Council of Cities ranked Vancouver second in the world for quality of life. Vancouver a truly multicultural city, and has so much to offer, with its long list of both indoor and outdoor activities and its great restaurants, that it is guaranteed to please absolutely everyone.

Vancouver, with It’s combination of mild climate and beautiful scenery created by sea and mountains make Vancouver one of the most popular destinations for tourists from around the world. Every year Vancouver is voted one of the most liveable cities in the world. By car or bus, Vancouver is just 2 hours from Whistler/Blackcomb, North America’s best Ski/Snowboard resort, 3 hours from Seattle, and it is also possible to visit the Rocky Mountains for an extended weekend trip.

Full-time & Part-time courses range from Beginner to Advanced focussing on grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, pronunciation and conversation. Comprehensive English Course, Intensive English Course, Listening & Pronunciation, Writing, and Business Communication, TOEFL Test Preparation, TOEIC Preparation for business-minded students and professionals, Homestay program.

- Full-Time CEP (24 hours/ week) / Intensive CEP (31 hours/ week). It is for those who want to receive intensive language training. Students study four English skills – reading, writing, speaking and listening in a communicative way through a system called Communicative Language Teaching. New grammar patterns are learned including listening tasks, role plays and discussion. Students will cover a variety of topics while practicing English conversation management, North American conversations style, and pronunciation. Students learn commonly used idioms and slang in a communicative way.

- TOEFL iBT, is a program addressed to students who want to obtain international certificates to take college or University courses. We have classes starting throughout the year and GEOS language Academy Vancouver will ensure you are enrolled in the next exam or help you to enrol when you are ready.

- TOEIC is a test of English for international communication. The test content focuses on business English. In fact TOEIC can be sat in our schools that are registered with TOEIC Canada.

- GEOS Study & Work Program: gives students the opportunity to learn English and gain paid work experience in a real Canadian work environment. The English classes prepare and train students to get into the Work Program.

- GEOS Business Internship Program: gives students the opportunity to learn Business communication skills and gain work experience in the North American business environment. The English classes prepare and train students to get into the Work Program.

- Also: Private English Lessons, Specialty Classes to cater for specific purposes, TEC (Teaching English to Children) and TESOL certificate courses.

Of course, our homestay program is the most popular choice of accommodation for everyone who wants a true Canadian experience! GEOS Vancouver carefully screens all host families to be sure that they have the qualities necessary to provide our students with the best possible experience in Vancouver!

Our families are selected on the basis of their interest in other cultures, their willingness to share their lives with students, and their genuine commitment to providing students with ongoing support during their stay in Vancouver. Students are provided with their own personal space, 2 or 3 meals a day, and all of the benefits that come with being part of a Canadian family! .

Other Accommodations: Students have lots of alternatives for accommodations in Vancouver. Hostels and apartment-hotels are options year-round. Prices and availability are based on the season.

Activities: In addition to an interesting in-class experience, our after school activities calendar is full of interesting and exciting activities to help practice your English skills outside the classroom with students from other classes. School trips, parties, movie day, coffee-talk, and more just for you each month.

Summer activities and attractions to enjoy in the Vancouver, BC region include playing golf, hiking, fishing, white-water rafting, whale-watching, sightseeing (provincial parks, botanical gardens, bird sanctuary), horseback riding, dining, and shopping. Winter activities available include: skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, curling, sight-seeing (enjoys museums and theatres), and of course - dining and shopping.