Global Leaders
Going Beyond English
We make learning English effective by making it engaging, fun and going beyond just English. English is used as a medium (especially for more advanced learners) to engage students in other topics relevant to their futures. Our communicative approach employs project and leadership components that encourage learners to be actively engaged in the learning process with tangible, rewarding outcomes that go beyond developing language skills.
Students often work in groups on assigned projects that include web, video, podcast and blog creations and team building and leadership skill exercises. The goal is to create an interactive, communicative setting to fully engage students in the learning process.
Learning Effectively
At a Glance
- Group work emphasized
- Teamwork and leadership skills are critical components of classes.
- Tangible engaging projects include the creation of videos, blogs, podcasts, website and more.
- Curriculum specifically designed for young learners and available in both digital and print format.
Our curriculum, available in both digital and print format, is specially designed for the needs of young learners emphasizing topics and exercises that are more appealing to their needs, interests and futures.
Global Leaders
Streams
For intermediate and higher level students each week of the program cycles through a Global Leaders Stream, where English is used as a medium to engage students in pertinent topics and skills that will be impactful on their futures and challenge them to use their English skills in a more concrete and applied manner. Students will work in groups of 5 to 7 to learn, research and finally apply their knowledge in presentations on Friday. The streams offered are given below.
A student’s arrival date and program duration will determine which streams they participate. As each stream is one week in duration students starting mid-week may not be fully integrated into a stream until the following week. Streams take place in the last period of each day. See daily schedule below for details. Subject to availability, each stream will strive to have a guest expert speaker on the topic to present in person or via zoom at 12: 30 to 13:30 on Mondays.
Future Leader Streams run only from the last week in June to last week in July.
Weekly Streams
Each week of the program features 20 lessons focusing on a specific Global Leaders Stream .........
Global Leadership
Cultivate key leadership traits, practice effective communication, and develop cross-cultural team collaboration skills through practical challenges and group projects.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Cultivate key leadership traits, practice effective communication, and develop cross-cultural team collaboration skills through practical challenges & projects.
Career Building
Cultivate key leadership traits, practice effective communication, and develop cross-cultural team collaboration skills through practical challenges and group projects.
Advertising
Delve into the world of marketing and persuasion. Use English to analyse global campaigns, create engaging content, and understand the psychology of consumer behaviour in the digital age.
Artificial Intelligence
Gain an introduction to the concepts and impact of AI on business and society. You'll practice discussing ethical considerations, future trends, and applying AI-related vocabulary in English.
Community Leadership
Students are empowered to become effective catalysts for positive change within their schools, neighborhoods and cities.
Sample Weekly Class Schedule - Select Session
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:40 to 9:30 – Monday to Friday | Grammar Focus |
| Break 10 min | Break |
|
9:40 to 10:55 – Monday to Friday 9:40 to 10:55 – Monday to Thursday |
Oral Communications – Beginner Levels Oral Communications – Intermediate to Advanced Levels |
| Break 10 min | Break 10 Min |
|
11:05 to 12:20 – Monday to Thursday 11:05 to 12:20 – Monday to Thursday 9:40 to 12:20 – Fridays, Streams Presentations |
Oral Communications for Beginner Levels Future Leader Streams – Intermediate to Advanced Levels Streams Presentations – Intermediate to Advanced Levels |
| 12:20 to 13:30 – Tuesday to Thursday | Lunch Break |
| Afternoon or Evening Activities | Afternoon or Evening Activities |
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:40 to 9:30 – Monday to Friday | Grammar Focus |
| Break | 10 Minutes |
| 9:40 to 10:30 | Oral Communications: Discussion, Vocabulary Building and Word Forms and Combinations |
| Break | 5 Minutes |
| 10:35 to 11:25 | Oral Communications: Listening Practice for Main Ideas and Details, Expressing Opinions and Reactions |
| Break | 5 Minutes |
| 11:30 to 12:20 – | Oral Communications: Speaking exercises, Language use, Pronunciation and Delivery |
| 12:20 to 13:30 | Lunch Break |
| Afternoon or Evening Activities | Afternoon or Evening Activities |
Levels
Placement and Evaluation
We offer ten levels of English from the beginner to the advanced levels with every student tested (listening, speaking and grammar skills are all tested) and placed appropriately on their first of classes. Additionally, student’s are evaluated every Monday to ensure they have understood the material and provide valuable feedback for continued improvement. Detailed evaluation reports are updated weekly and accessible by parents who wish to follow their children’s progress.
Appropriate Learning
At a Glance
- Levels: 10 levels from beginner to advanced.
- Placement: Comprehensive placement test (speaking, reading, listening) on first day of class.
- Weekly evaluation tests guide improvement goals.
- Detailed progress reports prepared for each student. Updated weekly and accessible through web.
Instructors
Strong Relationships
The most important part of any learning journey is the relationship between instructors and students. Classes (16 to 18 students on average per teacher) are led by professional, certified instructors, ensuring a comfortable and engaging learning environment. All our teachers are required to have a university degree, teaching certification and 2 years teaching experience. Instructors for junior students are specifically selected for their experience and innate ability in teaching young learners. They have the indispensable personality skills to connect with young learners and keep them engaged throughout the learning process. This bond continues outside the classroom as the teachers lead students on activities and help them discover their new city and its culture.
Building Learning Relationship
At a Glance
- Average class Size: 14
- Instructors must have: 2 years experience, university degree, teaching certificate and experience working with youth.
- Activities are led by teachers and enabling continued integration of learning outside classroom.
Facilities / Location
Modern & Fully Equipped
Classes take place at either our main campus or, in summer only, at Toronto Metropolitan University. All campuses are centrally located in the city centre and featuring numerous amenities and hi-tech, connected classrooms equipped with audio/visual equipment.
Building Learning Relationship
At a Glance
- Average class Size: 14
- Instructors must have: 2 years experience, university degree, teaching certificate and experience working with youth.
- Activities are led by teachers and enabling continued integration of learning outside classroom.
