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Idioms. What are they?   Idioms are phrases or expressions commonly used casually in conversations. They are usually understood in their figurative meaning rather than their literal meaning. Like any sayings or limericks in your native language, using English idioms usually come easier for native speakers. The more you improve your English skills we are sure...

English for Professionals It is no surprise our English for Professionals electives are getting a lot of buzz with the introduction of our brand new English for Flight Attendants course. This blog post is meant to help give you a quick summary of all of these amazing courses that you as a student might be interested...

I am Jordin and here is a quick introduction! I started working with VanWest in September 2019 at our Kelowna Campus! Some of you may know me as the smiley person at the front desk, as your teacher, heard about the after-school activities, or maybe you don’t know me at all! And in that case- HI!...

VanWest College would like to share what we believe are 5 essential must-haves when living in Vancouver! There is no doubt about it, Vancouver is truly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. You are just minutes from the city, the beach, and the mountains. Not many cities can be named “most livable” but...

Our General English program is based on an integrated skill curriculum. Core classes teach students specific strategies to improve their English while electives reinforce their core language skills. VanWest College offers eight general English benchmark levels. These levels accommodate a student’s progression from a beginner learner with little English skill to advanced language proficiency.     Level...