FOUNDATION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY

CANDIDATES

YOUNG PEOPLE’SLANGUAGE SCHOOL

English language

OTTAWA – CANADA’S CAPITAL CITY

Students love studying in Ottawa, a beautiful city with hundreds of acres of parkland and forests, located in a green valley between two rivers. Canada is a multicultur-al country that welcomes visitors from all over the world. Young People’s Language school is located in the city centre, close to museums, shops, restaurants and parks.

Ottawa is home to one million people and enjoys four distinct seasons, each off ering a wide choice of recre-ational activities. Th e city has miles of bicycling and rollerblading paths, as well as world-class recreational facilities for soccer, swimming and other indoor and outdoor sports. Ottawa hosts many national and inter-national cultural and sports events, including many summer music festivals.

HOMESTAY

Canadian families who host students enjoy meeting people from around the world. Th ey are interested in knowing about the students and their countries’ cultures. Students who live with Canadian homestay families improve their English quickly. Homestay families are chosen very carefully and the homestay coordinator provides support to both students and their homestay families. Students live in safe, stable homes where they have their own bedroom. All meals are provided.

and academic preparation

Young People’s Language SchoolFor more information, please contact:

Ottawa-Carleton Education Network440 Albert StreetOttawa, OntarioCANADA K1R 5B5

Phone: 1-613-239-0444Fax: 1-613-239-0033Email: info@ypls.caWeb: www.ypls.ca, www.ocenet.ca

Parents are welcome to study at Young People’s Language School while their children attend schools in Ottawa.

How to ApplyVisit www.ypls.ca to download an application form, or contact the school offi ce for the name of an agent in your country.

■ Located in Ottawa, Canada’s beautiful capital city

■ Intensive instruction, personal attention

■ Affi liated with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

■ Pathways to high school and university

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL

■ Academic English■ After-school Programs■ Summer Study

GROUP PROJECTS

■ English Immersion■ Teacher Training■ Summer Programs

INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS

■ Elementary School■ High School■ University Preparation

Young People’s Language School is a non-profi t language school operated by the Ottawa-Carleton Education Network.

The Ottawa-Carleton Education Network is affi liated with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and represents the OCDSB internationally.

Junior ProgramsAdmission Requirements

Age 9 to 12

Living with a legal custodian during the study period

Letter of introduction

Programs Available

Summer and winter programs

Tutoring all year-round

Custom group programs

Program Benefi ts

English communication

Student-centred classes

Theme-based academic preparation

Making new friends

Learning about Canada and other cultures

High School ProgramsAdmission Requirements

Age 13 to 19

Good academic record

Letter of introduction

Programs Available

Foundation program

International student orientation program

Summer and winter programs

Tutoring

Weekend activities for international students

Program Benefi ts

Language and skills development for high school

Student-centred classes

Theme-based academic preparation

Individual and group work

English for math, science and social studies

English for Academic PurposesAdmission Requirements

Age 18+

High school graduate

Translated copies of report cards and letter of recommendation if staying longer than 3 months

Programs Available

English intensive

University foundation

TOEFL preparation

Tutoring

Teach English Abroad Training Program

Program Benefi ts

Integrated skills acquisition with reading, writing, speaking and listening practice

Student-centred classes

Exposure to content-based instruction

Independent study hours

International language test preparation

Do you need better English skills to

go to high school or university?COME STUDY WITH US

Students from around the world come to Ottawa’s Young People’s Language School to improve their English language skills. Young People’s Language School off ers students the academic and cultural knowledge needed for success. Students go on to public and private schools across Canada and universities and colleges around the world, confi dent that they have the language skills necessary to succeed.

Highly qualifi ed instructors provide students excep-tional English language training, cultural orientation and academic preparation. Th ey also assist with test preparation and application for placement in schools, universities and colleges. Th e affi liation between Young People’s Language School and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board ensures that high school candi-dates receive precisely the skills needed to succeed in high school, college or university.

For high school candidates, our school off ers an academ-ically oriented English language program designed to prepare students for further studies in English. Th e school has a balanced focus on the key language skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—as well as a strong grounding in grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

For university candidates, Young People’s Language School off ers a recognized university foundation program. Students communicate in the English language in school and at home. Studies include lectures, seminars, tutorials, group work, class discussions and presentations.

Regular assessments, assignments, teacher feedback and examinations help students develop skills and gain confi dence. Th e program gives international students the skills and knowledge they need to enrol in and succeed at English-speaking colleges and universities.

HIGH SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION

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