INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

As an international education institution, Canning College attracts aspirational students from many parts of the world. The College welcome ambitious learners from across Asia, Africa, North and South America, Europe and island nations to a vibrant, multicultural campus.

The College also enrols domestic students who aspire to global citizenship and value the opportunity to connect with international students, exchanging ideas and embracing cultural difference.

On campus, students are united by their drive to achieve success at Canning College and enter university degree programs that lead them towards career goals. Students who require English language improvement are enrolled in the intensive English program before transitioning into a standard academic program.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSES

Canning College offers programs suitable for students seeking to improve their English before enrolling in a standard program.

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Year 10 – CRICOS Course Code 118540C

This course provides language development that leads into the Year 10 WA curriculum program.

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Year 11 or Year 12 – CRICOS Course Code 118541B

This course provides language development that leads into Year 11 WACE, Year 11 Bridging, Year 12 WACE or the WA Universities’ Foundation Program.

WHY CHOOSE INTENSIVE ENGLISH AT CANNING COLLEGE

Intensive English assists students in improving their verbal and written English language capabilities in preparation for a Canning College pathway-to-university program.

A great education at Canning College starts with a good understanding of the English language. While many new students speak and read English well enough to immediately enter Canning College’s standard academic programs, others benefit from starting their journey to university in the Intensive English Program.

Intensive English is delivered in a supportive environment in which students can immediately feel confident about using English, regardless of their level of understanding. This approach, combined with the frequent feedback of specialist English teachers, accelerates learning to ensure students achieve their language goals as scheduled.

LANGUAGE LEVELS

Intensive English is suitable for international and domestic students, who require English language improvement.

Some Canning College students arrive from countries where English is a common language, or they have been learning in an environment where English is the language of instruction. Most often they are ready to tackle standard academic programs from the moment they arrive.

Students who have a more basic understanding of English are also able to start at the College without delay by enrolling in an intensive English program. Following a free, in-house English test, student English capabilities are assessed by a language expert, who determines the most suitable intensive program, and the number of study weeks required. The expected time for completion may be adjusted based on the rate of progress before a student moves into a standard academic program.

THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROGRAM

Students complete up to 16 hours per week of intensive English instruction with the balance of their timetable engaging in other essential curriculum content.  This gives students a broader understanding of language and improves their capacity to use English in different contexts and apply it more confidently when studying various subjects.

The weekly program comprises:

• 16 hours studying intensive English with a specialised teacher
• 4.5 hours of supported Science and 4.5 hours of supported Mathematics in mainstream classes to provide students with the foundational knowledge required for senior school subjects in these key learning areas
• In Year 10, studies of Health and Physical Education, Computing and an Activity session comprising food technologies and visual art.

We also offer students programs, guidance and support services that help them adjust to living and studying in a new country. Experiential learning and excursions to historical landmarks, museums and art galleries are important features of our intensive English program.