YoukuLanguage and Culture Summer Programs
Program dates:
4 week Language and Culture - July 7 - 31, 2026
3 week Language and Culture - August 11 - 28, 2026
Our language and culture programs provide students, ages 14 and up, with the English skills needed to fully participate in all activities, with an emphasis placed on the core areas: speaking, listening, writing, reading, vocabulary and grammar.
All students participate in hands-on workshops that enable them to develop and expand their intercultural communication skills. In addition, we offer a series of practical and relevant electives designed to boost your learning opportunities. These programs include an orientation to TRU’s campus, the city of Kamloops, as well as participation in thoughtfully selected activities.
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Intercultural Communication Skills Workshops
We include four thought-provoking workshops at the beginning of all language and culture programs. Participants explore the meaning and basic elements of culture, experiment with key concepts in verbal and non-verbal communication, and reflect on their strengths and weaknesses so they can develop deeper cultural awareness. During the workshops, we also assess each student’s level of English ability for group placement for the remainder of the program.
Electives
We offer students the choice of one elective from the options below. Every effort will be made to ensure each student gets their first choice, but this may not always be possible. In these cases, second and third preferences will be taken into consideration.
Applied English
Poster sessions are common in academic settings—and they are a great way to share information. Students work in pairs to do research and gather information on a topic, create a visual and linguistically efficient display of their findings and finally, present their work in an expo-like environment.
Global Citizenship
We are all citizens of the same planet, and it is more important than ever to understand our rights as well as our responsibilities. Gain a deeper understanding of key concepts such as diversity and privilege. In this interesting and inspiring hands-on elective, students will learn how each person truly can make a difference.
Healthy Choices
Students explore their understanding of healthy eating, exercise and maintaining a healthy mind. These sessions will inform and inspire. Students learn about strategies to evaluate and adjust all areas of their lives to shape a holistically healthy way of living for themselves and those around them.
Leadership Skills
This course will introduce students to basic leadership theory, help them identify their own leadership style, and introduce effective communication techniques. Interesting case studies will clearly illustrate the importance of having strong leadership skills in every workplace environment.
STEM Skills
An ideal elective for students whose career goals include Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics. Learn terms related to your own field of study, develop functional language, and practice working with numbers in English. This elective includes a field trip to our local Big Little Science Centre.
Sustainability
Students will learn about efficient ways to make the environment safer and cleaner. The learners will explore some award-winning projects on the TRU campus and learn about zero-waste living.
English for Professional Success
This elective helps ESL learners succeed professionally, encompassing various professional workplace elements such as introductions, project planning, public speaking, presentation skills, and job interview skills.
