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School partner for scholarship:  DALHOUSIE University

The school, in the town centre near the port, is a quiet and restful place with the most modern facilities.

Tuition programs

• 1 lesson: 60 minutes
• Minimum age: 19
• Schedule: 8:45 AM to 4:15 PM depending on the program chosen.
• Maximum of 15 students per class, minimum 8
   
• 9 lessons per week: only in the afternoon.
   
• 24 lessons: 6 additional supervised lessons must be added. Possible access to email and Internet as well as the language laboratory.
   
• IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL: In order to pass the exam, a 12 weeks duration is highly recommended, 24 lessons per week. Exam fee to be paid on the spot, between 195 and 275$CAD
   
• All levels available.
• School material included for a 3 months period maximum. Those staying longer will have to pay on the spot 140$CAN for an additional 3 months period.
• Guided city tour
• Organized activities every Friday PM or Saturday, to be paid on the spot (low prices)
• Transfer at arrival from airport or train station if family accommodation.
• Evaluation and attestation of linguistic training

Starting dates

  * Only 3 weeks available.

School closing dates

 The school will also be closed between December 20, 2008 and January 5, 2009.

 Available options

• All our rates are valid from January 1st till December 31st, 2008 and never include the plane ticket.

SEE A TEACHER INTERVIEW BELOW ON THIS PAGE 

RATES

 Prices are in Canadian dollars

School material included for a 3 months period maximum. Those staying longer will have to pay on the spot 140$CAN for an additional 3 months period.

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Family accommodation.

 SEE A FAMILY INTERVIEW BELOW ON THIS PAGE

• Sunday arrival.
• Saturday departure.
• 3 meals per day included, single occupancy bedroom.

  Prices in Canadian dollars

  Placement fee (once): 300$CAD

  Programme/week	Per week	Add. day
  Family	175$CAD	29$CAD

Our greeting families are recruited with great care. The criteria of selection are very rigorous and each family must satisfy a precise conditions of contract: : excellent morality, desire to communicate with their host, satisfactory social standing. We should specify that the families will only speak with you the language of the country where you will be. It is the principle of the immersion courses!
 

City information

Capital of Nova Scotia province and first port in the Atlantic Ocean. Its strategic position made an important naval base in war time: James Wolfe, English general, left from there to go to take Quebec in 1759. It was, during both world wars, an assembly point for the convoies of the Atlantic Ocean. The first steam transatlantic service was made between Halifax and Great Britain in 1840.

The city knows a strong traffic of cargo boats and container ship. Based in 1749, Halifax is called " the city of trees. It's a pleasant city with magnificent green spaces . The modern towers of glass and steel get married to the historic buildings. The city center of Halifax is very full of life. Halifax is also an important centre of study.

Pictures of Halifax

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Heather Haskins (50) Dental Assistant Supervisor  Doug Haskins (51) Machinist

I am very pleased to introduce the Haskins to you. So, who are the Haskins?
 

1.  How long have you been host-parents?

We started being host parents in January 1997.

We've always liked having younger people around us.  When our sons were younger, they always had their friends over to our home.  Now that they're grown up, we enjoy inviting foreign students to our home.  We enjoy talking with our students.  It forces us to speak formal English - helping our proficiency as well!

We help students with their homework and with their conversational English.  We treat our guests similar to how we would treat our own children!  We even change their bedding and clean their rooms, and do their laundry when they need help.

1. Learn how to set the house alarm system!
2. Students make their own breakfasts and lunches.  They are welcome to take as much or as little as they wish.
3. We ask them to call us if they are not coming home for supper or if they are going to be late because, like with our own children, we worry.
4. If they smoke, we ask them to do so outside or in their rooms.

Students make what they want for themselves at both breakfast and lunch.  We always have a well-balanced supper for our family and guests.  Often we cook ham, roast beef, fish or poultry.  We serve rice more frequently as both our Latin American and Asian guests request it on a regular basis.  We would like to sample foods from other countries, but so far we haven't hosted many students who like to cook!

Students generally settle in within a week.  Hosting a foreign student provides a tremendous opportunity for cultural exchange, and therefore we encourage the student to bring their friends to our home.

Mexican Independence Day parties are certainly memorable!  We have hosted two parties at our home (1998 and 1999) - both years attracting about 75 to 100 guests!

1. Speak as much English as possible while you are here.
2. Although Halifax is a relatively safe city, you still should not carry a lot of money on you.
3. Experience as much of Canada as you can while you are here.  You never know when you will see it again.
4. Take as many pictures as possible.
5. Understand that Canada has many open areas, unlike many of your home countries.  It is therefore possible to drive much more quickly than to which you may be accustomed.  Drive cautiously.  Take public transportation.

Best : Our best experiences happen when the students really integrate into our family.  When they attend family gatherings and experience enjoyment and excitement, it is truly like having more children of our own.

Worst : Our worst experiences happen when our students are dishonest with us - it is a great disappointment.  Also, it is troubling, when our guests are having family problems at home - we share their pain.

We would like to keep in contact with all of our guests.  Some students do keep in contact; others do not.  However, e-mail has made regular contact with many students highly accessible.

TEACHER INTERVIEW


NAME: Madonna Lee Sampson

CREDENTIALS: BA, CELTA

1. How long have you been an English language teacher?

   "I've been teaching for about eight years now — one and a half years at ILI and 6 years in Japan."

2. Why did you decide to become an English language teacher?

   "At first, it was strictly for employment purposes. Following the experience, I found that I loved meeting people from different cultures. I always want to have that connection and teaching allows me to do that."

"I've taught students from Japan, Korea, Turkey, Mexico, Italy, Spain... I'd say about 15 different nationalities."

"Being immersed in the language. Being in an environment where you feel comfortable and where you know it's OK to make mistakes. Mostly, being in a fun learning environment."

"In class, I try to get the language out in a fun way. I try to teach in a lighthearted manner where everyone is at ease and where students don't feel that I'm just lecturing them. I feel students learn more in a conversational environment."

"I speak to other staff members, look at ESL Web sites, and try to attend workshops. Mostly what I find helpful is teacher interaction."

"The last student I had started at a 480 and went to a 530. It depends on how much effort the student puts into it."

"At first, it was convenient because it was the city that I moved to. Reflecting back on it though, I wouldn't choose another school. ILI is a laid back, "family" school where the rapport is close amongst students and teachers. Everyone is helpful and I feel very welcome here."

"The best experience is seeing students succeed in their goals and improve in their language skills. The worst experience is when a student decides to give up too easily when I know s/he can succeed. It's crushing. No matter how much I try, once a student has decided to quit that's it. I feel totally helpless."

"Do it for you. Study because you want to. Have fun. Be prepared to practice. It's OK to make mistakes. Never be afraid to ask for help. Most of all have fun."

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