Public School Bridge Program

Junior Level (Age 13-18)

The junior level provides classes that focus on topics of interest to them and teach the necessary language skills for dealing with Canadian social and school life

Public School Bridge Program bridges the gap between language studies overseas and the Canadian classroom. Students are taught the essential English language skills they will need to succeed in a Canadian elementary or high school classroom.

By providing a general overview of the subjects they will encounter in a Canadian classroom while providing intensive language instruction, the Bridge program gives students ahead start that makes their transition to public school easier and more successful.

To become proficient in the use of a second language takes time. Studying language in “bits and pieces” is not an effective way to learn. Students enjoy the full range of an integrative language educational program. They are taught speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, as well as pronunciation vocabulary, grammar. Our curriculum also introduces students to Canadian culture, history, geography, and basic science. Students also learn how to work in groups, do presentations, cooperate with their classmates, and develop their creativity.

The Public School Bridge Program enables students to:

• Improve their English skills and learn to communicate fluently in English both at school and in the community
• Acquire the English needed to make academic progress within the Canadian school system
• Reach their potential both as students and as creative individuals
• Experience and affirm a sense of self-worth through a development of pride in their heritage

Curriculum

• Pronunciation - Familiarize students with basic mouth positions and movements, help them be aware of the process of sound production
• Vocabulary - greetings, inquiries, expressing abilities / inabilities
• Grammar - basic grammar used in communication, focus on communication in daily life
• Canadian/World Geography- Provinces, capitals, geography and regions, the solar system and basic geology
• Reading- “Anne of Green Gables”: the most famous Canadian novel, other novels
• Conversation Skills- practicing speaking skills for real-life situations, focussing on pronunciation, grammar, and fluency
• Culture - canadian communities and cultural awareness, fostering a sense of heritage and identity
• Listening -becoming accustomed to authentic reading materials through the use of educational programs
• History - from the First Nations of Canada, through settlement, to the present day, modern achievements and issues in society
• Science - basic vocabulary for understanding scientific terminology
• Writing - step-by-step development of composition skills through integration of reading and writing activities
• Arithmetic -basic terms for understanding math problems

The Public School Bridge Program runs from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Friday afternoons, students participate in a range of field trips and activities. These include educational field trips, such as the zoo and the planetarium, sports activities including basketball, swimming and curling, and cultural activities including guided tours of the city.

1-3 month(s)	3-5 months	6 months +	Material Fee
1220/month	1140/month	1090/month	45/month

Registration fee-one time only - 100

2007 Start Dates

School is open all year round. For General English, Business English, English for Academic Purposes, TOEFL and TOIEC preparation courses students are encouraged to start on dates listed below (1st Monday of the session), but they can also start on 2nd or 3rd Monday.

January 22, February 19, March 19, April 16, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 7, September 4, October 1, October 29, November 26, December 26

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You can also request application by email or send us any questions you may have: rszefler@shaw.ca (Teresa) or annadz@shaw.ca (Anna)
In your email please include your name, when would you like to start and the name of the program you would like to take.

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