Secondary English program lesson plans, for example, usually center around four topics.
A detailed curriculum has been added which is similar to the English programs used by the private bi-lingual schools in the city.
They say the department would do better if it simply strengthened the existing English program.
The contents of Special English programs are much easier to understand.
English program Grade 7 students take part in an annual outdoor school opportunity.
The English programs started four years later, in 1987.
It was thought to be some kind of reduced low-cost English program.
The university has also English programme for foreign students.
"What we've attempted to do is eliminate the feeling that schools are financially penalized as they move kids into English programs."
Everyone here is bilingual, so we'll just switch off to an English program.