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This 3-week program helps students improve their English language communication skills. Students will gain confidence speaking and listening in English while learning about Canadian and Quebecois culture as well as exploring and discovering the wonderful city of Montreal.
Because this is a multi-level program, students will take an online placement test before the course begins. Conducted entirely on Zoom, students will participate in daily language classes and a weekly pronunciation workshop with experienced ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ instructors. Self-paced learning activities will engage students further with the language learned in class. There is also plenty of time to make new friends with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ students as conversation partners. To meet people in the Montreal community, students will be matched with a local host family and see how a typical Canadian family lives.
Note: This program is for students who attend under a partnership agreement between ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ-SCS and their institution or agency.
The program is designed to enable you to:
- Improve your English language communication skills
- Gain confidence speaking and listening in English
- Explore and discover the wonderful city of Montreal
- Learn about Canadian and Quebec culture
In this unique remote program, you will gain a variety of English skills thanks to our active, practical and individualized approach to teaching and learning.
Our unique research-based approach is driven by the 5 following pillars:
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Authentic
When learning a new language, you need practical knowledge and skills that enable you to communicate in real situations. That’s why our classes focus on using real material on actual topics. Whether you want to work, study or just socialize in English, our classes will provide you with the practical knowledge and skills you need. -
Individualized
We know that every student is different. That’s why ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ instructors adapt and modify course material to your level and learning style, giving you personalized feedback to help you overcome the specific challenges you are having with your English each step of the way. -
Active
Since learning happens by doing, our classes use a task-based approach. Your class time will be spent speaking and understanding, allowing you to strengthen your language skills with every session. -
Professional
Our lecturers know a thing or two about teaching English—with an average of 10 years of experience, your instructors are well equipped to provide you with the necessary tools to develop your language skills. -
Tech-savvy
As language learning becomes increasingly digital, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ uses the latest technology to help students develop their language skills. Thanks to apps and other online resources, language learning goes with you beyond the virtual classroom.
- Benefit from an interactive and personalized approach that maximizes skill-acquisition through tasks and discussion and prepares you to work, study and socialize in English.
- Develop your language skills actively through tasks, exercises and discussions that use real English on authentic topics, so you’re prepared to use English in the real world.
- Learn from instructors with an average of 10 years of experience.
- Accelerate your language learning by studying full time in this remote program.
- Experience English language and culture with students from around the world.
- Add internationally recognized credentials from one of Canada’s top universities to your CV.
- Learn at a world-renowned institution consistently ranked amongst Canada’s top three universities
- Join ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s diverse student body with learners from over 150 countries
- Become part of an institution with exceptional academics; ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ is home to 12 Nobel Prize winners and 144 Rhodes Scholars
What is My Virtual Homestay?
- An interactive, cultural, and educational program that allows students to discover life in Canada in a unique way
- English-speaking homestay families act as virtual guides providing students with an immersive experience to learn the local language, lifestyle, and customs
What happens in My Virtual Homestay?
- Complete an online questionnaire and get matched with a local Canadian family.
- Get to know your host family in a live 1-hour session per week (3 sessions in total).
- Receive a certificate and postcard as a souvenir at the end of My Virtual Homestay.
This program includes interaction with conversation partners through live interactive outings exploring Montreal and activities using English in an informal setting with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ students. Examples of activities include:
- Discussion groups
- Casual conversation
- Boardgames
- 5 Ã 7
- Escape room
- World map challenge
- Scavenger hunt
- Movie night
- Yoga/meditation
- Cooking
- Summer 2023 (not offered)
- 2024 dates will be announced soon
Time(Japan) | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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9:00-11:00Ìý´¡²Ñ | Class | Class | Class | Class | 8:00-10:00 AM: Pronunciation Clinic 10:00-11:00 AM:Ìý Conversation Partner Time |
Afternoon | Self-Paced Activities 2 hours |
Self-Paced Activities 2 hours |
Self-Paced Activities 2 hours |
Self-Paced Activities 2 hours |
Self-Paced Activities 2 hours |
8:00-9:00 PM | Ìý | Conversation Partner Time | Conversation Partner Time | Conversation Partner Time (8:00-10:00 PM) |
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My Virtual Homestay experience will be scheduled at a time convenient for the student and host family.
Weekly  Program Hours |
°Õ´Ç³Ù²¹±ô  Program Hours |
English language instruction: 8Ìýhours  Pronunciation clinic: 2 hours  Self-paced online language learning activities: 10 hours English language conversation partner practice: 5 hours |
English language instruction: 24 hours  Pronunciation clinic: 6 hours  Self-paced online language learning activities: 30 hours English language conversation partner practice: 15 hours |
Questions ?
Administrative Support: customizedlanguageprograms.scs [at] mcgill.ca