Core English

Foundation English Program

The program’s objective is to rapidly improve your English fluency through the development of the four essential language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing.

The morning periods (periods 1 to 4) focus on developing core English skills in language structure and oral communication.

The afternoons (periods 5 to 7) allow you to tailor the program to meet your specific needs through the choice of General and Specialized Electives which can be changed weekly or Academic Electives.

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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.	Monday to Thursday – Not Applicable Fridays ONLY – English in Action
Break – 10 Min.	Break – 10 Min.
Period 2 9:30 to 10:20	Oral Communication Discussion, Vocabulary Building and Word Forms and Combinations
Break – 5 Min.	Break – 5 Min.
Period 3 10:40 to 11:20	Oral Communication Discussion, Vocabulary Building and Word Forms and Combinations
Break – 5 Min.	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	Sample of General Electives Offered: 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.
English Clinic
Fridays ONLY 13:00 up to 14:50	Open to students in all programs 13:00 up to 14:50 every Friday. The clinic provides drop-in language support and guidance to help you achieve your goals. Whether you need help with grammar, pronunciation, writing, conversation or assignments and preparing your resume, teachers will be there to assist you.

Lessons	Core English	Focus on Communication	Academic Pathway Exam Preparation	ELT / TESOL	English in Action Fridays 8:40 – 9:30 FOC students only	+ 2 lessons /week English Clinic – Fridays 13:00 up to 14:50
20+ Lessons	Period 1-4	NA	NA	NA	Develop your English skills effectively through interactive games, activities and real life simulations such as: interviews, presentations, phone conversations, email correspondence, etc. Period 1 on Fridays only and only for FOC.	Open to students in all programs 13:00 up to 14:50 every Friday. The clinic provides drop-in language support and guidance to help you achieve your goals. Whether you need help with grammar, pronunciation, writing, conversation or resumes.
24+ Lessons	NA	Period 2-6 Plus English in Action	NA	NA
28+ Lessons	Period 1 to 6	Period 2-7 Plus English in Action	APP Period 1-6	Period 1 to 6 30 lessons/week.
32+ Lessons	Period 1 to 7	NA	EPP Period 1-6	NA

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.

Duolingo	TOEFL / IBT	IELTS	CEFR	Quest Level ²	APP Exit Test
1 CEFR: Common European Framework \| 2 APP: Quest’s Academic Pathway Program
0 to 10	0 – 8	0 – 1	A1	1 (Beg 1)	0 – 3
15 to 25	9 to 18	1 to 15	A1	2 (Beg 2)	4 – 13
30 to 40	19 – 29	2 – 2.5	A1 – A2	3 (Beg 3)	14 – 24
45 to 50	30 to 34	3 to 3.5	A2	4 (Int. 1)	25 – 35
55 to 60	35 to 45	4	B1	5 (Int. 2)	36 – 47
65 to 90	46 to 59	4.5 to 5	B1	6 (Int. 3)	48 – 59
95 to 100	60 to 78	5.5	B2	7 – (Int.4)	60 – 69
105 to 125	79 to 93	6 to 6.5	B2	8 (Adv.1)	70 – 74
130 to 135	94 to 101	7	C1	9 (Adv. 2)	75 – 87
150 to 155	102 to 114	7.5 to 8	C 1	10 (Adv. 3)	88 – 90
160	115 to 117	8.5	C1	11 (Adv. 4)	90 to 94
NA	118 to 120	9	C2	12 (Adv. 5)	95 to 100

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Rodrigo C.

I don't have words to describe my experience at Quest. But I'll try.
That was an amazing time for me. Teachers and the staff were incredibles and helped me all the time. I really improved my English and I had a chance to meet another people, sharing great moments.
I hope see you soon in another opportunity.

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