Intensive English (25 hrs/ week)

Core English plus your choice of one PM elective

VanWest College offers focused and topic-based PM classes that help improve specific skills in English. Academic, job skills, communicative and special interest courses are available. Focus on the areas of your English that you want to improve. This will definitely help you make the most of your time at VanWest.

Sample of PM 1 Skills Classes:

PM Electives
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
L7
L8
L9
L10
Pronunciation
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Writing
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Power Speaking
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More Than Words
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Documentaries and Discourse
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Street Talk
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Focused Listening
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Vocabulary Express
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Intro to Business English
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Workplace Placement Prep
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Academic Skills Booster
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IELTS
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**PM elective offerings are subject to change, based on enrollment

 » 25 hours per week
 » 10 levels, Basic to Advanced
 » Recommended program duration: 4 to 60 weeks
 » Average class size: 12 students
 » Weekly assessment and one-to-one consultations with instructors as needed
 » Personalized Study Plan to track academic progress
 » Weekly start dates

Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:45-11:45 am
Core English
12:30-2:20 pm
PM 1 Electives