Description:
English or French…Brébeuf is simply the best! Professional instructors take language learning for teens to a new level. Whether looking to improve your ESL or FSL skills, the summer campus programme at the Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in beautiful Montréal is the programme for you. 15 hours of language instruction per week, a bilingual environment combined with fun activities and excursions…it’s a complete immersion programme for students aged 9 – 17 in Canada’s truly bilingual and most vibrant city.
Facilities:
Students are accommodated in single and twin residence rooms at the college. Programme staff also stay at the residence, ensuring that an adult is available at all times. Meals are eaten in the buffet-style school dining hall. Large, modern classrooms, lounges with email access, and a large gymnasium are just a few of the many features of this beautiful campus.
Language Programme:
The educational language programme at Brébeuf is both fun and exciting. International students join Canadian students in a cultural exchange of ideas. Professional language instructors provide a bilingual environment for students coming to learn or improve their French or English. There are 15 hours per week of language instruction each week. Students receive in-class instruction, along with weekly language workshops and weekly exams. Placement testing upon arrival ensures that students are in the most-appropriate language level.
Students also receive out-of-class language immersion in their daily communication with staff. Upon arrival, students receive coloured lanyards indicating their choice of language study. Teachers and programme staff can then communicate with the student in the target language throughout the student’s stay in the programme.
Sports and Activities:
Students can take advantage of the many sports available on campus during their leisure time including: basketball, foosball, hockey (best to bring own skates, if possible), soccer, swimming, tennis (best to bring own racquet) and volleyball.
Excursions:
1 full day, 1 half day excursion and 1 cultural evening per week are included in the programme. Excursions include full day trips to Ottawa, Québec City or Mount Tremblant. Half day excursions include visits to local places of interest in Montreal such as St. Joseph’s Oratory or Tam Tams at Mount Royal. Cultural evenings may include local music or jazz festivals or museums. Also, once weekly students have the opportunity to visit Montréal’s downtown area during their free time in the afternoon, supervised by staff.
Optional Excursions:
In addition to the included excursions, students may choose to participate in optional excursions at an additional minimal cost. Examples of optionals include: Jet Boating, La Ronde Amusement Park, Acro-Nature Adventure, summer festivals, movies, museums and much more.
Our Staff:
The high quality of the language and excursion programme is further augmented by our staff of sensitive, dedicated and professional instructors and counselors. They truly care about each student, and ensure that students receive the attention and care needed to make their stay great.
So why wait? Register today for the ultimate summer learning adventure.
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