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Hi, It’s Rimi! I’m so glad to share my experience here with you all again. This time, I would like to share my experience of the Conversation Club at VanWest College. What is it? Conversation Club is one of our activities that is usually held on Tuesday and Thursday. I have joined it three times...Read More

Hello all, I’m Rimi. I’m taking Business Management Co-op Diploma program and I just started my volunteer work experience as a social media assistant at VanWest College. This is my first blog, and I would like to share what my life in Vancouver is like so far. I would be glad if this information is...Read More

We’re Back And we’re back with 8 more common English sayings that you can use in conversation. Like any sayings or limericks in your native language, using English idioms usually come easier for native speakers. So show off your English speaking skills improvement by using one of these sayings naturally in dialogue. UP IN THE...Read More

Vancouver The falling of the leaves usually signifies the start of the autumn season. Some say Vancouver is not like the rest of Canada, referring to it as the ‘California’ of the north. To this, I agree Vancouver is very different. The weather alone is ideal, it doesn’t snow so much like the rest of the...Read More

Practice Makes Perfect We are pretty sure you’ve heard some reiteration of the saying “practice makes perfect”. It’s a very true statement, the outcome you receive from attempting to accomplish something will depend on how much effort you put in. Some outcomes are not that great and some can be very rewarding. VanWest College would...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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-...Read More

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.    ...Read More