English Communication

Adult Programs: English Communication

Study English in paradise

This is our general English Program with a focus on improving communication skills.

•Weekly start Dates
•Maximum 10 students/class

English Communication covers listening, speaking, reading and writing skill development. Afternoon English Communication consists of topic and point lessons. The afternoon lessons are 2 hours of regular teacher lessons and 1 hour of Computer ESL Studies. Friday Conversation Lounge is focused on conversation and speaking.

15 hours of lessons per week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

English Communication
8:30-11:30
English Communication
8:30-11:30
English Communication
8:30-11:30
English Communication
8:30-11:30
Conversation Lounge
8:30-11:30

Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons)
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons)
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons)
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons)
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons)
24 hours of lessons per week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

English Communication
8:30-11:30
English Communication
8:30-11:30
English Communication
8:30-11:30
English Communication
8:30-11:30
Conversation Lounge
8:30-11:30

Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons)
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons)
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30
30 hours of lessons per week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

English Communication
8:30-11:30
English Communication
8:30-11:30
English Communication
8:30-11:30
English Communication
8:30-11:30
Conversation Lounge
8:30-11:30

Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30

Download: English Communication Brochure

  • ENG
  • CHI
  • GER
  • ESP
  • FRA
  • JP
  • KR
  • POR

English Communication + Activities

Would you like some activities?


15 hours of Lessons
+ activities
24 hours of Lessons
+ activities
30 hours of Lessons
+ activities



15 hours of lessons per week
+8 activity credits/week
24 hours of lessons per week
+8 activity credits/week
30 hours of lessons per week
+8 activity credits/week

Credits are used for activities, private lessons and weekend activities

Here are some examples*...

(Credits)
(0) School Barbecue/Potluck
(0) Holiday parties
(1) Road Hockey
(1) Movie Night
(1) Frisbee Golf
(2) Hiking
(2) Canyons and Waterfalls
(2) Banff Hot Springs & Downtown Shopping
(3) Aboriginal Workshop / Dream Catchers
(3) Calgary Shopping and Bowling
(3) Easy Mountain Biking
(3) Banff Waterways Canoeing
(3) Indoor Climbing and Equipment
(4) Curling
(4) Night Skiing/Snowboarding
(4) Peyto Lake and Lake Louise Sight Seeing
(4) Banff Kayaking
(4) Moraine Lake Canoeing
(4) Calgary Brewery Tour
(5) 50 Minute Private Lesson
(5) Calgary Tower and Calgary Zoo
(5) Moose and Wildlife Safari
(5) Horseback Riding
(6) White Water Rafting
(6) Outdoor Paint Ball
(7) Overnight Camping
(7) Columbia Ice Fields (Glacier)
(8) Helicopter Ride
(9) Mountain Caving
(10) ATV 4-Wheeler Riding/snowmobiling
(13) Dog Sledding
(23) Skydiving

*Credit amounts subject to change without notice.

Check out our Live Activity Schedule

Credit Sign Up
•Students go online (internet) and select the activities they would like to take for the upcoming month. For example, a student staying for 4 weeks would have 32 credits to use for the month.
•If less than 5 students are in the class/activity, there is a 90% chance it will be cancelled. In this case students must choose another activity.
•Students MUST use all of their credits each month.

Save money and enjoy activities!

During the year Banff Education Centre offers the students activities 3 to 7 days each week (During the summer activities are usually offered daily). Weekday activities are in the afternoons and weekend activities are either full day or half-day activities. The Banff/Canmore area is well known for both Summer and Winter Activities. After many years of student feedback Banff Education Centre has designed activities that keep evolving. We offer 2 types of activities. Professional Activity Provider Activities: Companies in the area run these activities. Students use their credits and receive discounts by going through BEC. Students can also receive even higher discounts by taking an activity program. School Run Activities: These are activities run by BEC Staff or volunteers. These activities are designed to offer students interesting and exciting activities without paying the prices that tour or activities companies charge. Our activities are priced on a “Cost Recovery System”. This means that BEC only charges amounts to cover the costs related to running the activity program and these prices are adjusted yearly. Students save money by joining activities through Banff Education Centre and save more by joining our activity programs!


Amount per Credit comparison

Programs with Credits:
Summer Activity Program Winter Ski/Snowboard Activity Program (30 Hours) English Communication + Activities (24 Hours) English Communication + Activities (15 Hours) English Communication + Activities Credit Purchase after arrival
$11.50/credit $11.50/credit $12.50/credit $13.50/credit $14.50/credit $15/credit