This year, VanWest College is celebrating 30 years of excellence and leadership in teaching English as an additional language. Since 1988 we have been proudly delivering quality education, helping international students achieve their career and educational goals while upholding a tradition of excellence and innovation. [su_spacer size=”40″] [su_spacer size=”20″] Introducing Our New Logo [su_spacer size=”20″]...Read More
Have you ever heard the expression ‘to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes’? Perhaps someone has told you to ‘put yourself in their shoes’. Did you understand why they said that? [su_spacer size=”20″] [su_spacer size=”20″] What it means to walk a mile in someone’s shoes The saying ‘to walk a mile in someone’s shoes’...Read More
A very common pronunciation mistake that many students make is how to pronounce ‘-ed’ endings. How would you pronounce the following words? 1. Worked 2. Planned 3. Started Did you know that all of the ‘-ed’ endings pronounce differently in these examples? [su_spacer size=”40″] [su_spacer size=”10″] Voiceless Sounds vs. Voiced Sounds In order to pronounce...Read More
Did you know that going to the theatre is a great way to test and expand your English? Watching movies is fun and educational. Think about it – don’t you want to learn and have fun at the same time? [su_spacer size=”40″] [su_spacer size=”10″] Learning Using Movies Here’s the deal – in a movie theatre,...Read More
A common mistake Students often confuse how to use the words ‘grow’ and ‘grow up’. Often, teachers will hear the following types of sentences: “I have to grow up my plants.” “My parents grew me well.” Do you know what is wrong with each? [su_spacer size=”40″] [su_spacer size=”15″] How to use ‘grow’ We use ‘grow’...Read More
Job interviews are rather stressful, especially if English is not your first language, so here are our top 3 tips for job interviews in Canada. Do you find job interviews daunting? Fear not! If you are at a job interview, it means that you have made it to the next phase of the hiring process....Read More
Can You Tell the Difference Between These Sentences? Almost vs. Almost all – they sound so similar and many students confuse them, but their meanings are actually different. Let’s have a look at the following sentences: 1. “Almost people value their personal space.” 2. “Almost all people value their personal space.” 3. “Almost all of the people...Read More
[su_spacer size=”10″] Are you looking for volunteer opportunities while studying English in Canada? [su_spacer size=”15″] You are guaranteed to gain “Real Canadian” experience with us! [su_spacer size=”30″] [su_spacer size=”10″] Community Connections Course Welcome to “Your Community Connections” course! In this course, you will be getting to know your community and how to become part of...Read More
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