This 4 weeks bilingual program is designed for high level ESL students who want to improve their English skills through the basic principles of interpretation and translation and who may wish to move to the next level of our diploma program. Through the class activities and assignments, students improve their comprehensive language skills as well as understanding of language in its social and cultural context. This program is taught by an experienced, TESOL certified, and bilingual instructor.

The program includes the followings:

1. Basic principles of Interpretation and Translation
2. Vocabulary expansion through quick response
3. Reading comprehension
4. Listening through shadowing and dictation
5. Presentation
6. Interpretation & Translation
7. Focusing on grammar
8. Interviews
9. Guest Speakers
10. Projects
11. Exams, Continuous Evaluation and Assessment
    

Multi-Track Digital Recording System
For better quality, CanPacific College provides Multi-Track Digital Recording System in the class room to provide an atmosphere where all students are able to improve their additive and speech skills in digital facilities. This system records students’ interpretation for rehearsal or review and further analysis by students and instructors. This will also help students to improve their abilities in listening and speaking with accuracy and speed.

* Individualized recorder and tapes will be provided to each student for daily practice on the first day of the class.

Program Facts

(English & Japanese)
Program length: 4 weeks (Certificate Program)
Entry requirements: TOEIC 650, TOEFL 500 /CBT 173, or CanPacific College entrance exam
Start date: Every 2 months
Instruction hours: 25hrs / week
Course schedule: Full-time:  From 9:00am to 3:00pm (Mon ~ Thu)
                                        From 9:00am to 1:00pm (Fri)
Price: $1,200
Material fee: $90
Registration fee: $100

(English & Spanish)
Program length: 4 weeks (Certificate Program)
Entry requirements: TOEIC 650, TOEFL 500 /CBT 173, or CanPacific
College entrance exam
Start date: Every 8 weeks
Instruction hours: 20hrs / week
Course schedule: Full-time:  From 3:15pm to 7:15pm (Mon ~ fri)
From 9:00am to 1:00pm (Fri)

Price: $950
Material Fee: $60
Registration fee: $100 (non-refundable)