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"I've been trying to learn Cantonese for several years, and I've made more progress in the last ten weeks of this course at VCC than all the years previous to it."
- Emma Cassidy
student, Cantonese Level I

Foreign Languages - Part-time Courses

Explore the world or improve your business skills equipped with a second, third, or fourth language. Learn more than just the mechanics of speaking another language by taking courses from native and experienced instructors, trained in adult education. A certificate of completion will be issued to those who have reached the expected attendance. VCC currently offers Arabic, Cantonese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish.

Read information on the following topics:


Program Description

Elective Courses:




Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

Exceptions
Convention refugees as designated by the federal government;

Foreign live-in caregivers;

Individuals with work permits valid for at least one year, covering the duration of studies; or those with Approval in Principle letters from Citizenship and Immigration Canada;

Legal dependents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents (certain conditions apply);

Diplomats and their direct dependents;

International exchange students.

VCC will require proof of citizenship, residency, diplomatic or refugee status. Please see VCC's policy relating to admission for non-citizens and non-residents for more information.

International students
VCC welcomes international students from around the world to the college's academic or career programs.

To learn more about the English-language requirements for your program of interest, please contact VCC International; to learn more about how to apply, please see the VCC International website.

We look forward to meeting you.


As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.



Register for Courses in this Program

Contact Information:

Senior Program Coordinator: Anne Tollstam, 604.443.8668

Program Coordinator: Shirley Luk, 604.443.8696, sluk@vcc.ca

Program Assistant: Christina Wong, 604.443.8335, chwong@vcc.ca

    Online     Fax     In Person
If you've made your choice and know the course you want, register now. Download and complete the (PDF) registration form and fax to 604.443.8393. Visit the Registration Desk at our Downtown campus, 2nd floor, 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver [map].

Business hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

- Refund and course cancellation policy


Courses

Currently scheduled:
Course Name Course Code Course Type
Arabic 1 LANG 1118 elective
Arabic 2 LANG 1119 elective
Cantonese 1 LANG 1123 elective
Cantonese 2 LANG 1124 elective
Cantonese 3 LANG 1125 elective
French 1 LANG 1137 elective
French 2 LANG 1138 elective
French 3 LANG 1135 elective
Italian 1 LANG 1139 elective
Italian 2 LANG 1140 elective
Japanese 1 LANG 1109 elective
Japanese 2 LANG 1110 elective
Japanese 3 LANG 1117 elective
Korean 1 LANG 1126 elective
Korean 2 LANG 1127 elective
Mandarin 1 LANG 1130 elective
Mandarin 2 LANG 1131 elective
Mandarin 3 LANG 1132 elective
Spanish 1 LANG 1101 elective
Spanish 2 LANG 1102 elective
Spanish 3 LANG 1136 elective


Note:

* All course/program information including course/program content, length, admission requirements, prerequisites, start/end dates, postponements and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.

* Published fees for Continuing Studies programs and courses include GST (if applicable) as well as a College Initiative Fee, which varies depending on the individual course. Student Union Fees will be assessed at time of registration. Please note: fees displayed on the web do not include Student Union Fees.


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