Core English Program

Foundation English Program

Core English and Focus on Communication are Quest’s foundation programs for students looking to learn general English.

Core English+: Our foundation program offers a comprehensive communicative approach to learning English. The objective is to rapidly improve your English fluency through the development of the four essential language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing.

The +:The mornings (periods 1 to 4) focus on developing core English skills in language structure and oral communication. The afternoons (periods 5 to 7) offer the choice of Elective Workshops (which can be changed weekly allowing you to customize the program to your needs) or Focussed Courses (higher level students only) where you can concentrate on areas of special interest and customize your studies to meet your needs.

Course Features

11 Levels - Beginner to Advanced
Age: 15 years plus
Duration: 1 to 52 weeks
Start Date: Every week
Assessment: Weekly
Certificate on Completion
Course Intensity: 20, 28, 32 lessons

Mornings	English Foundation Programs
Monday to Friday	Core English Level: 1 🡹	Focus on Communication Level: 1 🡹
Period 1 8:40 to 9:30	Grammar Foundation ➔Language Structure, Tenses, etc.	Not available Does not apply to FOC course
Break – 10 Min.	.
Period 2 9:30 to 10:20	Oral Communication Discussion, Vocabulary Building and Word Forms and Combinations
Break – 5 Min.	.
Period 3 10:40 to 11:20	Oral Communication Discussion, Vocabulary Building and Word Forms and Combinations
Break – 5 Min.	.
Period 4 11:30 to 12:20	Oral Communication Discussion, Vocabulary Building and Word Forms and Combinations
Break – 40 Min.	Lunch Break – 40 minutes
Afternoons	Afternoons are Monday To Thursday only except for TESOL.
Afternoons Mon to Thu	General Electives Electives 1 is two lessons – periods 5 and 6 open to levels 2 and up	Specialized Electives Electives 1 is two lessons – periods 5 and 6 open to levels 6 and up
Period 5 13:00 to 13:50	Workshops 1: Periods 5 and 6 \| Level: 2 🡹 Current Affairs Pronunciation Blogging and Podcasting Slang Word Power English Through Music Listening & Speaking Marketing Effective Writing Power Speaking	Sample of Specialized Electives Offered: Academic Writing APP Preparation IELTS TOEIC APP Preparation Hospitality English International Business Communication English for Professions (Aviation, Medicine, etc.)
Break – 10 Min.
Period 6 14:00 to 14:50
Break – 10 Min.
.Period 7 15:00 to 15:50	Workshops 2: Level: 2 🡹 Maximum class size is for workshops in period 7 is 8 students.

Lessons	Core English	Focus on Communication	Academic Pathway / Exam Preparation	ELT / TESOL	English Max (optional)
20 Lessons	Period 1-4	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	13:50 to 15:50 Every Friday. Take your English to the next level. English Max can be be combined with any number of lessons for as many weeks as you wish. .
24 Lessons	Periods 2- 6 plus period 5 of English Max.	Not Available.	Not Available.	Not Available.
28 Lessons	Period 1 to 6.	Periods 2 to 7 Plus Period 5 of English Max.	Not Available	Periods 1 to 6. 30 Lessons per Week.
32 Lessons	Period 1 to 7	Not Available	Period 1 to 7	Not Available
English Max	English Max

If you are considering pursuing higher education in Canada (college or university) the majority of programs require a minimum APP exit test score of 70-74 or its equivalent (see red row below). for entry.

TOEIC	TOEFL/IBT	IELTS	CEFR ¹	Quest Level	APP ²
1 CEFR: Common European Framework \| 2 APP: Quest’s Academic Pathway Program
10 – 215	0 – 8	0 – 1	A1	Level 1 – Beginner	0 – 3
10 – 215	9 – 18	1 – 1.5	A1	Level 2 – Beginner 2	4 – 23
225 – 545	19 – 29	2 – 2.5	A1 – A2	Level 3 – Beginner 3	14 – 24
225 – 545	30 – 40	3 – 3.5	A2 – B1	Level 4 – Intermediated 1	25 – 35
550 – 780	41 – 52	4	B1	Level 5 – Intermediate 2	36 – 47
550 – 780	53 – 64	4.5 – 5	B2	Level 6 – Intermediate 3	48 – 59
785 – 935	65 – 79	5.5	B2	Level 7 – Intermediate 4	60 – 69
940 – 990	80 – 89	6	C1	Level 8 – Advanced 1	70 – 74
	90 – 101	6.5 – 7	C1	Level 9 – Advanced 2	75 – 87
	102 – 120	7.5 – 9	C2	Level 10, 11 – Advanced 3 & 4	88 – 100

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