8 MORE Common English Sayings
We’re Back And we’re back with 8 more common English sayings that you can use in conversation. Like any sayings or limericks in your native language, using English idioms usually come...
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Practice Makes Perfect: Improving Your English Speaking Skills
Practice Makes Perfect We are pretty sure you’ve heard some reiteration of the saying “practice makes perfect”. It’s a very true statement, the outcome you receive from attempting to accomplish something...
8 Common English Idioms, Slang, And Sayings
Idioms. What are they? Idioms are phrases or expressions commonly used casually in conversations. They are usually understood in their figurative meaning rather than their literal meaning. Like any sayings...
Jordin’s Local Guide To Kelowna
I am Jordin and here is a quick introduction! I started working with VanWest in September 2019 at our Kelowna Campus! Some of you may know me as the smiley person...
5 Essential Must-Haves In Vancouver
VanWest College would like to share what we believe are 5 essential must-haves when living in Vancouver! There is no doubt about it, Vancouver is truly one of the most beautiful...
2020 ST Star English Language School North America
We want to thank you all agents who voted for VanWest College at ST Star Awards 2020. It is considered the most prestigious award of the Educational industry in the...
Improving English at Home: Free Digital Books!
How do you improve your English while staying at home? Here are some FREE digital books you can read over this weekend! Sometimes it’s hard to choose which book to read...
Vancouver, Canada: A Study Destination For International Students!
Happy belated Thanksgiving! We asked VanWest student advisors why they consider Vancouver / Canada as an ideal study destination for international students. Check out their responses! 😊 Q. Why do international students...
Get involved in your community!
How do you get involved in a local community and make your experience in Canada worthwhile? English & Volunteer Experience At our Kelowna campus, we offer English & Volunteer Experience course...
Grammar Day: Gradable and Non-gradable Adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe the qualities (characteristics) of other words. They add a lot of interesting meaning to what you are saying. When you want to describe something that has...