Winter in Canada - What to wear?

 

WINTER IN CANADA - What to Wear???

 

Don't be fooled by the picture. The only place it snows here on the Sunshine Coast and Powell River, BC, is on the mountains where it belongs. Our winters are mild and wet with very little snow. From November to February, temperatures average from 0 to 5 Celsius. Average temperatures in other parts of Canada are -15 to -25! Now that's COLD!  There will be a few days in which it snows but it never stays long. To stay cozy and dry, you'll need warm clothes, such as sweaters, hoodies, scarf and a water proof jacket. Invest in an umbrella as well because it does rain a lot.

We love snow! It's beautiful....but only for a day or two. That's why we do plenty of activities such as snowshoeing for the day up to the Knuckleheads. Weekend ski and snowboarding trips to Whistler, BC or the local mountains of Vancouver, BC. We also have Snowman contests, and tobogganing for the day. While your busy having fun you'll be learning English at the same time! Contact us at Camber College and we can help you get in touch with and Educational Travel Agent in your area.

 

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Top 5 Tips to Learn English

 

With English now being a global language with over a billion people speaking it. (on at least a basic level) It is becoming more and more important to learn English. It's required for certain jobs and to get into good schools and universities. Below are the top 5 most helpful tips we could find to help you learn English.

Tip #1
Listen to English Music - Listening to English music while doing something else can help to get used to the natural rhythm and tone of English speech. The more and more you listen to a song the more you will learn. So put your favourite English song on repeat!

Tip #2
Travel to an English Speaking Country - Traveling to an English speaking country will force you out of your comfort zone. You will have to try and speak English just to get directions. It's amazing how much of the language you will learn in even just a week.

Tip #3
Read an English Book - Read a book written in English. If you are a beginner start with a children's book. Maybe even a story you are already familiar with. Any words you do not understand you can look up in a dictionary. Practice reading this book until you can read it all the way through and then move on to something harder. ***reading out loud will also help you with pronounciation***

Tip #4
Watch an English Movie - Watch an English movie with subtitle in your own language. It will help you become familair with the words. Have a pen and paper close to write down any new word you learned to practice later.

Tip #5
Find an English Speaking Pen Pal - Find a native English speaking pen pal. This is a great way to learn new words, practice grammer and make a new friend. There are sites for free language exchange. http://www.speakmania.com/index.php?language_id=1

BONUS TIP
Come to Camber College - The best way to really learn English is to join us at Camber College. (lol) You will learn English, make new friends, see a new country and learn fun new activities like skiing, scuba diving and horseback riding. Come Live the Edventure!

Student Testimonial - Sao Paolo - Brazil

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Spotlight Student

Ana Clara Maria - Sao Paolo, Brazil

 This year we had a lovely young woman from Brazil join us at Camber College. She completely embraced the experience we are trying to offer students travelling abroad to learn english. She participated in just about evey activity we offer such as learning to scuba dive, surfing, bungee jumping and whale watching trips to Tofino, BC. Her enthusiasim was contaigious and quickly she had many other students signing up to join her on her adventure. Life is an adventure and should be lived to the fullest!

Below is her testimonial about her time spent here with us at Camber College.

 

Testimonial

"I'm Ana Clara, I really recommend to all students who can live the same experience that I lived in Camber College and Powell River. the people are very friendly. My Canadian family made me feel the best place in the world. I made friends from many countries of the world such as Japan, Mexico, Korea, France, Spain, Germany and Brazil. My teachers were excellent in teaching me not only English, but how to make the best of Powell River as well as sports and developing my English with others.

I really miss all of Camber College and very soon I hope to visit them again.

Kisses and hugs!"

Ana Clara Maria Arantes

 

 

 

Did you have a great time at Camber College? Do you have a memory or experience you want to share? Send us a picture and a few sentences about it and we'll shine the spotlight on you!

Send it to info@cambercollege.com attention Jacquie Powell.