Teaching at SEC Vancouver

Teaching Methodology

SEC integrates General English and Intensive Speaking classes through the SEC Syncro-System (SSS). By synchronisation students are able to understand the function and application of each grammar point and are thereby able to engage in a real-world approach to teaching. Whether your aim is to attend a Canadian college or university, enjoy an internship position at a Canadian company, or improve your everyday English – SEC has a pathway just for you.

Our Classes

Our Teachers

SEC Inc. only employs teachers with recognised teaching qualifications such as TESL Ontario, TESL Canada or their equivalents.Many of our teachers are also certified with the Ontario College of Teachers and the majority have numerous years of experience teaching ESL abroad and in Canada.

First Monday

On the first Monday morning students are expected to come to SEC’s reception, at this time they will be directed to the appropriate testing location. All new students will be welcomed by our SEC Vancouver staff. The students will be assessed to determine their grammatical knowledge and fluency of spoken English. They will then be placed into classes with students of a similar aptitude. After testing, they will be provided with a full orientation session describing the school, the courses and the location. The students will also have an exciting city tour, focusing on the main attractions located in the closest proximity of SEC Vancouver. Students are introduced to the Director of Studies and the staff who are responsible for their welfare and leisure activities.

Course Books

We provide students with one of the following textbooks, appropriate for their level and age as part of their course:

Interchange 1
Interchange 2
Interchange 3
Passages 1
Passages 2
Breakthroughs
Longman TOEFL
Intelligent Business
New First Certificate Gold

Students are required to bring writing materials, as well as emergency contact information, medical information as well as Vancouver address and telephone numbers. Students will be required to fill out a contact sheet during the orientation procedure. Upon successful completion of the course, students are given a certificate at the end of the course.

Class Size

The maximum size for all adult courses at SEC Vancouver is 14 students.In the case of an insufficient number of students at a particular level we reserve the right to provide students with another course.