Language Immersion Courses in Canada

Are you interested in learning how to speak and understand the English or French language?  Did you know you could learn either (or both) of these languages in the beautiful country of Canada?  It’s true! Canada is the only official bilingual nation in North America, and a great place to learn English or French while participating in a full-immersion language program.  To help you get started, below we will take a closer look at how full immersion programs work in Canada, and introduce you to some of the sights and attractions you’ll find in a few of the country’s host cities.

Language Schools in Canada

Canada is a very large country, the 2^nd largest in the world, in fact, spreading west to the Pacific Ocean, east to the Atlantic and north to the frozen tundra of the Arctic.  Between its borders lie breathtaking northern landscapes, cosmopolitan cities and a populace that’s as friendly as it is diverse.  This diversity, depending on where you go in Canada, can be heard in the form of English and French, along with a number of other international languages not officially recognized by the state.  The language schools in Canada teach primarily English and French, and are designed to help visitors and foreign residents master the national languages, enabling them to broaden their personal horizons and enhance their professional opportunities.

Regardless of your particular skill level—beginner, immediate or advanced—you can always find a full-immersion language program in Canada’s major cities.  From Vancouver to Toronto to Montreal, there is something for every student in Canada, from those seeking to learn a new language to those looking to perfect their existing skills.  In Canada you’ll study with a qualified instructor, in class sizes that are small and intimate, providing an abundance of opportunities for small group discussion and one-to-one practice with the instructor and your contemporaries.  Outside the classroom, whether you decide to live on-campus, in an apartment or with a host family, you’ll have ample time to practice and reinforce what you’ve learned as you roam the streets and the countryside of this picturesque nation.  This full immersion experience will dramatically expedite the learning process, allowing you to master the language in half the time it would take with traditional learning methods.  Even better, you’ll get to combine your language-learning experience with a world-class vacation you’ll never forget.

The city of Vancouver, often called the Hawaii of Canada for its mild and temperate climate, is just one of your many destination options.  Ideally, located along the deep blue Pacific Ocean and set amongst green mountain forests, the city is an oasis for hiking, fishing camping and mountain biking—a true nature-lover’s dream. The city center is nearby and wonderfully cosmopolitan, as millions of tourists from around the world flock to Vancouver for the world-class shopping, tasty international cuisine, and museums and galleries galore. And if you happen to visit in the summer, make sure you check out the Celebration of Lights—the largest and most spectacular fireworks show in the world.
 
If French is your target language, you may want to set your course for Montreal, in the province of Quebec.  Save for Paris, Montreal is the largest French-speaking city in the world and the ideal place to explore and bask in the Canadian culture.  A visit to this city is like stepping back in time, a city in which Old World European architecture blends tastefully into the modern cityscape.  Here you’ll find world-class shopping and dining, music and film festivals and countless parks and gardens that are lush and bountiful.   

What more could you ask for?  English instruction, French instruction, natural beauty and a gracious and welcoming people, Canada has everything you need for a wonderful language learning experience and perhaps the most enjoyable and enlightening trip of a lifetime.