Whistler Blackcomb
From 210 CHF
Courses start every Monday throughout the year, with arrivals on Sunday
Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler
Key points
● Incomparable winter sports paradise
● in summer, ideal for mountain biking and hiking
School details
Levels: A1-Beginner to C2-Proficient
Accommodation: Homestay Single Room (2 Meals/Day), Homestay Single Room (Self-Catering)
Average age: 22 years old
Features
Improve your English in the winter sports paradise Whistler, Canada
Our partner school Tamwood Whistler in a central location in the popular winter sports resort skillfully combines your English course with exciting outdoor activities. You get to enjoy the slopes and mountains to the full on your language stay in Whistler. On skis or snowboard during winter, while in summer you explore the area on hikes or by mountain biking. And if you want to still earn something on your trip, here are some possibilities.
Combine your English course in Whistler with ski lessons
Whistler is especially popular with winter sports enthusiasts as it has unique ski slopes. Combine your English course with ski lessons and choose the English & Ski package. Thus, your language stay in the Canadian winter is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience! Tamwood College Whistler is specially designed for winter sports, so you can ski right after completing English lessons. The language school has modern classrooms, a storage room for your ski equipment and the ski lift can be reached in less than 3 minutes on foot!
Exciting activities and motivated employees await you during your language study trip in Whistler
An activity program is prepared monthly by the Tamwood team, where you can join for free or at cost. Even with your own leisure activities, the staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have. All teachers are motivated and experienced English teachers and have a university degree as well as a teaching diploma. Whistler is definitely a dream destination for your English course in Canada!
The language school also has offices in Vancouver and Toronto, so you can complete your English course in different places in Canada, getting to know different parts of the country.
- Course duration:
- 1 - 52 weeks ovo
- Levels:
- A1-Beginner to C2-Proficient
- Age group:
- Adults
- Start dates:
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Year round 2024
25.11 / 02.12 / 09.12 / 16.12 / 23.12.2024
General English Basic (20 L/W)
- Language Courses:
- English
- About this course:
The Standard English Course in Whistler makes use of the integrated approach to language learning. Classes cover all of the essential language skills. Students study Essential English Skills for 3 hours and can spend ample time exploring North America's premiere ski, snowboard and mountain bike resort!
General English Core (28 L/W)
- Language Courses:
- English
- About this course:
The Full-Time English in Whistler programme makes use of the integrated approach to language learning. Classes cover all of the essential language skills. Students study Essential English Skills for 3 hours and take either a Workshop or Evening Class for 1-2.5 hours every day.
You choose between the following accommodation options:
Host family
Experience the everyday life of Whistler residents personally. In single or double rooms, with private or shared bathroom, with half board or just as accommodation.
Student residence
Located in the Emerald Estates area, just over half an hour's walk or bus ride from the school, the residence has 6 3 or 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a kitchen and dining room, and a large living room a washing machine and TVs.
Hotel room
The school will gladly help you to book a nice accommodation in a hotel room.
Please note that the school requires an additional service charge to organize your accommodation.
Your English is already quite advanced but you still want to give it the finishing touch? In addition, the world of the hotel industry and catering is exactly your thing? Then this is your chance to gain work experience abroad in combination with exciting courses on topics such as intercultural communication or sustainable tourism! And where better than in the well-known winter sports paradise Whistler, where there are more jobs than people?
Diploma Program: In the first half of these 48 magnificent weeks, you will attend classes to prepare you ideally for your subsequent position. You can already work 50% during the courses.
The shorter option is the Certificate Program, where you travel for a total of 27 weeks, visiting courses for 24 weeks, and then doing your Capstone Project in writing or presentation for three weeks. You can choose the topic yourself.
Take your career into your own hands, dare to be new and stand out from the crowd!
