Falling for Vancouver
Vancouver The falling of the leaves usually signifies the start of the autumn season. Some say Vancouver is not like the rest of Canada, referring to it as the ‘California’ of...
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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...
Our Electives: English For Professionals
English for Professionals It is no surprise our English for Professionals electives are getting a lot of buzz with the introduction of our brand new English for Flight Attendants course. This...
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...
Our General English Program
Our General English program is based on an integrated skill curriculum. Core classes teach students specific strategies to improve their English while electives reinforce their core language skills. VanWest College offers eight...
Communicating With A Face Mask
To communicate with a face mask truly has its challenges. Even though the world seems like it has gotten accustomed to wearing one there is still a lot of miscommunication happening...
Let Us Learn Together!
Hello there, my name is Jed and I am the Social Media Coordinator of VanWest College. I’m fairly new to the school but I think that’s an amazing advantage for our...
Introducing Single Course Certificates
Are you looking for short-term courses to boost your skills? Here at VanWest, you can get a course certificate for every individual course you complete without having to finish the entire...