Essential English Premium (31 lessons)

This is the most intensive program, perfect for students who aim to maximize their time. The Essential English Premium program consists of 4 weekly one-to-one private lessons in addition to the Essential English program.

Maximize your time with the most intensive program

This is the perfect program for improving your English, especially if you have a specific goal, such as getting a higher band in IELTS within a set time period or writing an outstanding cover letter for an upcoming job. You will have your teacher’s sole attention throughout the one-on-one session where you can focus on the areas you need to improve without having to match the pace in group lessons.

Core English Highlights

  • Go beyond the textbook and connect to the world around you with our engaging and up-to-date weekly topics.
  • Join any conversation and say the right thing at the right time with confidence through consistent personalized feedback.
  • Track your learning progress using an assessment portfolio.
  • Take an official English exit test to measure your achievement at the end of the course.
  • Acquire 21st century skills, such as critical thinking and digital literacy, while improving your English skills.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) Lesson Highlights

  • PBL lessons provide the opportunity to interact with the local community in Toronto and connect to the real world while investigating thought-provoking questions, problems, or challenges by “doing” outside of the classroom.
  • Teachers set real-world goals with you and provide guidance while you explore the topic related to their English level in creating your projects.
  • Teachers act as a facilitator in this student-centred approach, scaffolding and providing guidance throughout the process.
  • The teacher will meet with you, either individually or in groups, twice a week to provide support and guidance with the weekly projects. Meetings will take place in person or online via CIS metaverse platform.
  • You will take an active role in learning by communicating with others via technology and by making choices in obtaining, displaying, and manipulating information, rather than taking a passive role where the information is provided by a teacher or textbook.

One-to-One Private Lesson Highlights

  • High quality interaction where your personal study needs will be the priority
  • Individual guidance and targeted feedback
  • The chance to learn at your own pace
  • Open and honest communication with your instructor in a low-stress environment
  • Mastery in the area of your choice with flexible and personalized contents

Quick Facts

Lessons per week
31 (22 hours)

Lesson length
45 minutes

Start Date
Every Monday
(except holidays)

Course Durations
4-44 weeks

Level
2-8 (Beginner to Advanced)

Maximum student
Number per Class
10 (per class)

Average student
Number per Class
8 (per class)