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Based on 25 student reviews.
"English Encounters in Burlington, Ontario is a very personal language school. Because of the small c..."
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General English 20 lessons per week
Course title: Group English Course
Course hours: 09:00 - 12:45
Minimum age: 18
€197.49
€214.66
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Course days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Maximum class size: 8
School admin. fee: €126.27 tooltip Average number of students: 6
Lesson duration: 50 minutes Course materials: Mandatory and not included
Course certificate: Yes  
Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
Study English in our Group English Lessons! Our Group English Lessons have an average of eight students in each class. This course is available all year you and can start every Monday! It includes 20 group lessons of general English, which take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. (20 lesson program). Course content: conversation, grammar, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, writing, field trips and more conversation.
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Group English + One to One 25 lessons per week
Course title: Intensive English Course
Course hours: 09:00 - 14:45
Minimum age: 18
€331.08
€359.87
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Course days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Maximum class size: 8
School admin. fee: €126.27 tooltip Average number of students: 6
Lesson duration: 50 minutes Course materials: Mandatory and not included
Course certificate: Yes  
Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
This course contains of 20 group of general English in the morning and 5 lessons of private lessons in the afternoon. During your 1-to-1 lessons you have the possibility to focus on IELTS, TOEIC or TOEFL preparation, general English, English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes or Business English.
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Business English 25 lessons per week
Course title: Business English Course
Course hours: 07:00 - 07:00
Minimum age: 18
€331.08
€359.87
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Course days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Maximum class size: 8
School admin. fee: €126.27 tooltip Average number of students: 3
Lesson duration: 50 minutes Course materials: Mandatory and not included
Course certificate: Yes  
Levels: Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Proficient - Level C2
25 lessons per week: 20 general English group lessons plus 5 private Business English lessons (same hours and price as the Intensive English Course). Designed for professionals, the Business English Course gives you the language skills you need to succeed in the world of business where English has become the lingua franca. In your group lessons,, which are typically held in the morning, students focus on improving their English communication in a business setting. Skills include reading, speed-reading, listening, telephoning, making presentations, conducting and attending meetings, email writing and other business correspondence.
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English Exam Preparation 25 lessons per week
Course title: Test Preparation Course
Course hours: 09:00 - 14:45
Minimum age: 18
€331.08
€359.87
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Course days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Maximum class size: 8
School admin. fee: €126.27 tooltip Average number of students: 6
Lesson duration: 50 minutes Course materials: Mandatory and not included
Course certificate: Yes  
Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
This course consists of 20 general English group lessons + 5 private lessons for the test Preparation (TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS)
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General English 24 lessons per week
Course title: General English Course PLUS
Course hours: 09:00 - 12:45
Minimum age: 18
€255.58
€277.80
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Course days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Maximum class size: 8
School admin. fee: €126.27 tooltip Average number of students: 6
Lesson duration: 50 minutes Course materials: Mandatory and not included
Course certificate: Yes  
Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
Our General English Course with extra focused skills practice: 24 lessons per week, made up of 20 group lessons of General English (conversation, grammar, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading and writing) plus 4 Focused Skill lessons (reading, writing, listening or speaking). Small classes, starting every Monday, all year round. The longer you study, the lower the weekly price: from 5, 8, 16 and 24 weeks.
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Group English + One to One 30 lessons per week
Course title: Accelerated English Course
Course hours: 09:00 - 15:45
Minimum age: 18
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Course days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Maximum class size: 8
School admin. fee: €126.27 tooltip Average number of students: 6
Lesson duration: 50 minutes Course materials: Mandatory and not included
Course certificate: Yes  
Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
This course is especially designed for busy professionals who would like to study English very intensively. The course lasts 120 lessons which take place in 4 weeks.
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Host Family Accommodation - Single, Half-board
Students per room: 1
Board: Half board
Minimum age: 18
Accommodation type: Host Family

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Distance from school: 2 Km
Schcool accomm. fee: €220.97
Facilities: Air Conditioning, Bed linen, Close to local amenities, Heating, Near the School, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
All of our host families are carefully chosen by our staff who visit the family and view your bedroom and facilities. You will have a comfortable single room or a double room if you prefer. Many of our homes are within walking distance from the school. You will live as one of the family and have breakfast and dinner each day.
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Executive Host Family Accommodation
Students per room: 1
Board: Half board
Minimum age: 18
Accommodation type: Host Family

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Distance from school: 2 Km
Schcool accomm. fee: €220.97
Facilities: Air Conditioning, Bed linen, Close to local amenities, Heating, Near the School, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
All of our host families are carefully chosen by our staff who visit the family and view your bedroom and facilities. You will have a comfortable single room or a double room if you prefer. Many of our homes are within walking distance from the school. You will live as one of the family and have breakfast and dinner each day. Our executive homestay includes a large room for single occupancy with TV, wireless internet access and private bathroom (en-suite).
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Host Family - Shared Double Room, Half-board (per person)
Students per room: 1
Board: Half board
Minimum age: 18
Accommodation type: Host Family

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Sold out - Unavailable
Distance from school: Km
Schcool accomm. fee: €220.97
Facilities: Bed linen, Close to local amenities, Heating, Near the School, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
All of our host families are carefully chosen by our staff who visit the family and view your bedroom and facilities. You will share a double room with another student. The price is per person, and this option is only available on request for two students who book together. Many of our homes are within walking distance from the school. You will live as one of the family and have breakfast and dinner each day.
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Host Family Accommodation - Single, Breakfast
Students per room: 1
Board: Breakfast
Minimum age: 18
Accommodation type: Host Family

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Distance from school: 2 Km
Schcool accomm. fee: €220.97
Facilities: Air Conditioning, Bed linen, Close to local amenities, Heating, Near the School, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
Homestay with a carefully selected Canadian host family near the school in Burlington, Ontario. Single room with a window, air conditioning, bed and desk, Wi-Fi, and breakfast daily (other meals not included). Weekly rate; minimum stay 2 weeks. A one-time placement fee applies.
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Booking Summary

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About the school: English Encounters

Number of classrooms: 5

Average nº of student per classroom: 6

Minimum student age: 18

Placement test on the first day:

Distance from the airport: 50 km.

Closest airport: Toronto Pearson International

Year the school opened: 1996

School opening times: 7:00 - 19:00

School close dates: Show

Facilities

Car parking
Computer room
Cultural trips
Disabled facilities
Eating area
Free internet access
Internet WIFI
Self study material
Social activities
Student room
Study room
Tea / Coffee
Television room

Accreditations and quality seals

Languages Canada - Languages Canada
Students Choice Award 2013
Quality School Award 2014

Student information

The school was founded in 1996 by Lesley Bogue and has grown steadily since then. In 2009 the school was taken over by the Sprachenzentrum Wöhler e.K. Germany. We renamed the school English Encounters in 2010 and relocated to downtown Burlington in April 2010.

Our students come from every continent on the planet, so there are always a variety of cultures present in each classroom. You will not only meet Canadians, but make friends with people from many places and many cultures.

Student reviews: English Encounters

4.5/5 · Based on 25 student reviews.

Marcus Vinicius Brazil 19/03/2014
English Encounters is a school which provides proximity between the teachers and students creating a very familiar and comfortable environment. The teachers are prepared and attentives, they are also very friendly people. There are students from all over the world what makes your learning more and more interesting. The city of Burlington is very safe, calm and beautiful. The school is located downtown, so you're close from everything you need like bus stations, restaurants, banks and supermakets
Augusto Brazil 01/03/2014
The school is awesome, has a very good location, is downtown Burlington near the Lake Ontario. The city is very calm and quite, is perfect to have a good stay and improve your English, and also is near Toronto, just one hour by train. In the school we have a very close relationship with the students and teachers even the principal too.
Océane France 26/02/2014
English encounters is a very nice school, teachers and Félix are friendly and helpful. I had a very good experience in this school.
Oriol Andorra 19/08/2013 ✓ Booked with LanguageBookings.com
El sitio es un pueblo de 100000 habitantes por lo que las actividades que se pueden hacer son limitadas y la escuela ampoco ofrece facilidades de entretenimiento. Toda actividad que se realice a traves de la escuela debe tener un mínimo de 4 estudinantes disponibles. Pero en la escuela hay 15 estudiantes máximo y es difícil encontrarlos. En el periodo en el que estuve había un monton de hispano hablantes por lo que eso de inmersión linguistica, cero. El alojamiento en familia genial.
Fernando Peru 15/03/2013
I like the school so much, because I had a lot of fun while learning English! I stayed for 10 weeks and improved my English a lot!

Reply from English Encounters : Muchas gracias, Fernando! It was very nice having you at school! Take care and we look forward to seeing you again. Keep in touch!

Reviews are shown in the language in which they were written. Reviews marked ✓ are from students who booked through LanguageBookings.com; the others were sent through our review form and approved before publication.

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Terms & Conditions: English Encounters

- Services must be paid in full 7 days before the course starts in order to complete the enrolment and secure a place in the course and/or accommodation.
- Bookings are not transferable.
- Students must be years of age or over

Cancellation policy

- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- No course changes will be allowed to make up for refunds in the case of course cancellations.
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- Enrolment fee is non-refundable.
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- Accommodation booking fee is non-refundable.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
- If a student is absent for one or more weeks at a time, arrangements can be made for the course duration to be extended at no extra cost.

Refund policy

- Bookings may be cancelled up to 4 weeks prior to commencement of the course without penalty or fee
- If a course is cancelled more than 30 days before the start date, the following charges will apply:
- registration fee
- 1 week tuition
- registration fee
- 2 week tuition

Visa refusal

- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge C$ and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.

Other terms

If your visa is refused: All fees returned less registration fee. We need your original refusal letter from the
Canadian authorities
30 days before arrival: All fees returned less $200
0 to 29 days before arrival: All fees returned less $500
First week completed: 50% of fees returned
After week one: Four weeks notice in order to get remaining fees refunded. Please note that students who cancel without providing four weeks notice will NOT receive a certificate or student report.

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