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ESL Grading Scale Proposal Current Grading Scale: A+ 95 – 100% A 90 – 94% B+ 85 – 89% B 80 – 84% F below 80% 80% (B) is needed to pass. Proposed Grading Scale:

Grading Scale Used for Majority of Programs at CNC

A+ 90–100% A 85–89.9% A- 80–84.9% B+ 76–79.9% B 72–75.9% B- 68–71.9% C+ 64–67.9% C 60–63.9% C- 55–59.9% D 50–54.9% F 0–49.9%

Minimum Threshold to progress: 76% B+

http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Assets/Calendar+Covers/Calendars/Calendar+17-18.pdf Rationale:

Utilize the grading scale used by the majority of programs at CNC (including Fundamental English in Academic Upgrading). Progression in our program is based on attaining a 76% (B+) on that scale.

The current grading scale is not learner centered. It can be demoralizing for students who are progressing, but not reaching the passing threshold, to be given an F for their efforts. For example, a student may need more than one semester to master a certain language skill. In one semester they may achieve a C- grade, but then the subsequent semester get a B. Not achieving the progression threshold does not mean that the student did not learn or improve; giving students Fs further stigmatizes their language learning efforts and does not reflect on the incredible work they do.

http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Assets/Calendar+Covers/Calendars/Calendar+17-18.pdf

ESL Course Repeat Policy Proposal Current Policy: A student who has received three consecutive final letter grades of “F” in the same ESL course can only enroll in that same course for a fourth consecutive time with permission from the dean. However, the student may enroll in the same course again after a one-semester break. Proposed Course Repeat Policy: A student who has received two consecutive final letter grades of “F” in the same English as a Second Language course MUST APPLY TO THE EDUCAITONAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR SPECIAL PERMISSION TO TAKE THE COURSE AGAIN. can only enroll in that same course for a third consecutive time with permission from the educational administrator. However, the student may enroll in the same course again after a one-semester break. There are three equal semesters in ESL, and anyone of them can be used as a one-semester break. Rationale:

The current policy allows students who are not really here to learn English but to use CNC to get a study permit to be enrolled in ESL classes for 12- 16 months. The proposed policy would reduce that to 8-12 months. Moreover, if the grade scale change is taken into account, this repeat policy will not affect students who are engaged in learning in the program.

The CNC Academic Standing Policy does not apply to ESL because ESL is not for credit. Accordingly, any probationary actions would have to be a program progression rule set by ESL (Laura Buchi, Educational Advisor and BCCA Institution Contact).

The proposed policy is consistent with the repeat policy in Academic Upgrading, which is a similar program. http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Assets/Calendar+Covers/Calendars/Calendar+17-18.pdf

http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Assets/Calendar+Covers/Calendars/2016-17+Calendar.pdf

International Education Prince George Campus

English as a Second Language ESL Certificate

ESL 060 & 065

Fundamental Level ESL

Approved by Education Council: June 6, 2017 Credits: N/A

Term: Fall 2017 Total Course Hours: 285 hours

(19 hrs/week x 15 weeks)

Prerequisite: as determined by the ESL placement

test. Also, literacy in native language and knowledge

of the English alphabet.

Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 285 hours


Co-requisite: None Clinic Hours: N/A

Practicum Hours: N/A

Instructor: Office Hours:

Lecture: lecture times Office:

Lab: lab times Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This program offers listening, speaking, reading and writing and the beginner level. Students also

learn and practise some English idioms, new vocabulary, and communicative grammar. Pre-writing

and revision strategies are introduced. Some knowledge about Canadian culture will be presented

through films and music.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This fundamental class is designed for international students or newcomers to Canada with little

knowledge of the English language. The course will provide students with basic skills in oral and

written English according to the Canadian Language Benchmarks 1, 2 and part of 3.

COURSE GOAL and LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to

1. make themselves understood in all areas covered by the thematic units in this course and

be able to use the appropriate vocabulary and idioms.

2. understand speech at normal speed at a basic level.

3. read stories from the “Grammar Sense 1” text; read articles from “The Westcoast

Reader” and use basic reference materials, such as telephone directories, dictionaries, etc.

4. write words, phrases, sentences, short paragraphs, and simple telephone messages.

5. use and manipulate the simple present tense (including state verbs), the present

progressive tense, the simple past tense and the future tense with “going to.”

EDCO PROPOSAL LEAVE BLANK

6. use articles, non-count nouns, and modals of ability, request and permission at the

fundamental level.

ACADEMIC HONESTY AND STUDENT CONDUCT: Students are expected to conduct themselves with academic integrity and in accordance with

CNC’s established standards of conduct. Penalties for misconduct, including plagiarism,

cheating and personal misconduct are outlined in the Standards of Conduct: Student

Responsibility and Accountability document found in the policies section of CNC’s website. All

students should familiarize themselves with this document.

http://cnc.bc.ca/Visiting/CNC_Policies.htm

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES Students who require academic accommodations as a result of a disability should advise both the

instructor and Accessibility Services. Students requiring support should familiarize themselves

with the College Access: Students with Disabilities policy.


CLASSROOM BASED RESEARCH If classroom based research is conducted, the class will be instructed on appropriate ways of

conducting research with human subjects based on the CNC Policy and Procedure for Ethical

Research. The ethical framework for this study will be articulated by the instructor in the

classroom.

REFERENCES:

List to include, but not limited to the following:

Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

Kesner Bland,

S and Pavlik,

C. and

Savage, A.

and Mayer, P.

Grammar

Sense 1

2nd Edition Oxford 2012

Spigarelli, J. Oxford

Picture

Dictionary

Canadian

Edition

Oxford 2010

It is also recommended students have the following:

a paper English-English dictionary, for example the Longman Dictionary of

Contemporary English: The Living Dictionary. (2003). ISBN 0-582-81890-7

a basic translation dictionary



EVALUATION METHODS AND % OF TOTAL GRADE

STUDENT EVALUATION LETTER GRADE /

PERCENTAGES

Assignments and Homework 25% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Quizzes 30% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exam: Oral (Listening and

Speaking)

15% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Exam: Written (Reading ,

Vocabulary, Writing, Grammar)

30% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

In order to pass this course, students must achieve

76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

ESL COURSE REPEAT POLICY

A student who has received two consecutive final letter grades of “F” in the same English as a

Second Language course must apply to the educational administrator for special permission to

take the course again.

This repeat policy begins September 2017. Any F grades prior to September 2017 will not be

subject to this new policy.



ESL 071

Intermediate Listening and Speaking

Approved by Education Council: June 6,

2017

Credits: N/A



Prerequisite: Successful completion of ESL

060 and 065 with a grade of 76% (B+) or

better, or as determined by the ESL Placement

Test.

Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 75 hours


Co-requisite: N/A Clinic Hours: N/A





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CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: In the context of specific dialogues, students practice listening, speaking, and using idiomatic

expressions common in North American English. This course also gives the student an opportunity

to interact with native speakers of English.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will give students the opportunity to practice listening to intermediate level speech

for main ideas and specific information. A wide range of idioms common in North American

English will be examined and used in dialogues and role plays. Students will participate in small

group discussions and give short presentations.


Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. listen to short selections of authentic spoken English for main idea, specific details,

mood, speaker’s purpose, and inferred meanings.

2. recognize and produce high frequency idioms used in authentic North American English.


3. show initial development of appropriate pronunciation, intonation and linking.

4. demonstrate control of basic structures and tenses in controlled situations and start to use

some complex structures.

5. give a short (3-4 min) presentation giving instructions on how to do something, tell a

story, describe an event, etc.

6. participate appropriately in every day social interactions (respond to small talk ,

encourage conversation, indicate comprehension or the lack of it, answer the phone, ask

for and give directions.).














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REFERENCES: Typical text (s) and Resource Materials used in the course.


Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

McVeigh, J.

and Bixby, J.

Q Skills for

Success

Listening and

Speaking 2

2nd Edition New York 2015





PERCENTAGES

Listening Assignments 25% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Speaking Assignments 25% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Quizzes 25% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Exams:

Speaking

Listening

25% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%


76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%









ESL 072

Intermediate Writing


2017

Credits: N/A






Test.

Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 90 hours







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CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: In this course students learn the organization of a paragraph. Prewriting and editing strategies are

strengthened, and writing for various purposes are introduced.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

In this course, students will learn how to communicate an idea, opinion, feeling, or experience in

a simple paragraph containing specific supporting details. Prewriting strategies and writing for

other purposes will be introduced. Students will be working on mastering the use of simple

structures and developing competence in using more complex structures. They will also have the

opportunity to increase their written fluency and accuracy through various writing exercises.

This course will strengthen, develop, or introduce sentence skills in the following areas

parts of speech

dependent and independent clauses

run-ons and fragments

gerunds as subjects

FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions)

articles


capital letters

subject-verb-agreement

gerunds and infinitives after main verbs (introduction)

relative clauses (introduction)

pronoun reference (introduction)


Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

1. use prewriting techniques and create outlines as plans for paragraphs.

2. write paragraphs in various rhetorical modes such as narrative, expository, and cause

and effect.

3. write topic sentences and concluding sentences.

4. provide specific supporting details.

5. use appropriate logical transition words in a paragraph.

6. demonstrate good control of simple structures, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation

(with few errors).

7. edit their own and their peers’ writing.

8. write an email using accepted conventions.

9. paraphrase a simple paragraph.














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Author

Surname and

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published



initial

Hogue, A. Longman

Academic

Writing

Series 2:

Paragraphs

3rd Edition New York 2013



PERCENTAGES

Writing Journal 10% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Writing Assignments 35% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Quizzes 30% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Exam:

Sentence Skills

Composition

25% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%


76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%









ESL 073

Intermediate Reading


2017

Credits: N/A






Test.

Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 90 hours







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CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course develops the skills of reading for the main idea, skimming, scanning, predicting,

guessing meaning from context, and drawing inferences. Students work with a variety of written

material of gradually increased difficulty. This course also includes an intensive “words in context”

approach, where students learn new words by reading and hearing them in a variety of situations.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will introduce and develop the skills of reading for main idea, finding supporting

details, previewing, skimming, scanning, predicting, guessing meaning from context, understanding

graphs, and making inferences. Students will use a variety of written materials.



1. guess meanings of new words from context.

2. identify parts of speech and word parts.

3. use a dictionary to find spelling, meaning, collocations, word stress, synonyms,

antonyms, etc.

4. use their expanded vocabulary.


5. preview a text.

6. scan and skim a text.

7. understand simple graphs and charts.

8. identify the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a text.

9. respond to or discuss what they have read.

10. prepare short reports on s elected readings.














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Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

McVeigh, J.

and Bixby, J.

Q Skills for

Success

Reading and

Writing 2






PERCENTAGES

Assignments (in-class work, homework,

vocabulary practice )

30% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Quizzes 40% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exams:

Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary

30% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%


76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%









ESL 086

IELTS Preparation Course


2013

Credits: N/A

Term: Fall 2017 Total Course Hours: 45

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Level

2 (Intermediate) in the ESL Program at CNC,

with a grade of 76% (B) or better, or as

determined by the ESL Department Placement

Test.

Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: : 2x 1.5 hours/week for 15 weeks






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CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This 45 hour course will prepare students for the IELTS exam. The course will provide practice

in the fours skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In addition, this course will

review and strengthen previously learned grammar and vocabulary as well as introduce students

to the IELTS exam task types and exam formats. This course is suitable for students who want to

achieve higher scores in the Academic Module. It is intended for students whose current level of

English is advanced.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Same as calendar description.


On successful completion of this course students will have developed the knowledge and skills

to:

1. understand the IELTS exam components, requirements, and band scores.

2. understand the exam tasks and questions.

3. predict word choices before reading or listening to the text.

4. use knowledge of grammar and vocabulary to help with various tasks.


5. use a variety of strategies to help with time restraints during the exam.

6. fluently and clearly communicate their general knowledge, ideas and opinions on familiar

topics as well as discuss more abstract issues in spoken English.

7. write a description of information given in a chart or diagram.

8. write a clear argument, discussion, or report on a given topic and support your ideas with

evidence from your own knowledge and experience.

9. use a variety of strategies when responding to reading selections that vary in topics,

difficulty and length.

10. use a variety of strategies to understand passages in spoken English ranging from easy

'survival' English to more difficult language used in academic settings.














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Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

Jakeman, V.

and

McDowell, C.

Step Up to

IELTS.

Student's

Book.

Cambridge 2004




S - Successful Achievement (based on attendance and participation)

U- Unsuccessful Achievement (based on attendance and participation)









ESL 090

Advanced Grammar


2017

Credits: N/A



Prerequisite: Successful Completion of ESL

070 with a grade of 76% (B+) or better, or as

determined by the ESL Placement Test.

Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 60 hours







e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: Students will become familiar with the English Verb System in terms of time frame and aspect.

Students study the form, meaning and use of grammatical structures, such as passive verbs,

conditionals, gerunds and infinitives, modals of prediction and inference, reported speech,

adverbials, degree compliments and intensifiers, etc.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will strengthen and develop previously taught intermediate level grammar skills

in the following areas:

modals

comparatives and superlatives

verb tenses

o Simple Present, Present Progressive, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Progressive

o Simple Past, Past Progressive, Past Perfect

o Simple Future with will and be going to




1. choose appropriate verbs in terms of both time frame (past, present, and future) and

aspect (simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive).

2. use and understand 11 English verb tenses (including Future Progressive, Future Perfect,

Past Perfect Progressive as well as the 8 verb tenses previously studied)

3. use passive verbs

4. use participial adjectives and phrases correctly.

5. use gerunds and infinitives appropriately.

6. use conditional structures to make hypothetical statements (present unreal, future unreal,

and past unreal) as well as “wish” and “otherwise” statements.

7. use relative clauses.














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Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

Azar, B.S,

and Hagen,

S.A

Understanding

and Using

English

Grammar

4th edition New York 2009





PERCENTAGES

Homework and Assignments 20% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Quizzes 45% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exam 35% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%


76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%









ESL 091

Advanced Listening and Speaking


2017

Credits: N/A






Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 75 hours







e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: Students practise listening to advanced level speech for main ideas and specific information. Using

various dialogues taken from social and academic contexts, they will examine and practise using

idioms common to Canadian English. Students participate in class discussion and give short

presentations.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will give students the opportunity to practice listening to advanced level speech for

main ideas and specific information. Using various dialogues taken from social and academic

contexts, students will practice listening and speaking strategies in preparation for the Canadian

academic classroom. Students will participate in discussions and role plays, create and perform

short skits, and give short presentations.



1. show development of appropriate pronunciation, intonation, word and sentence stress,

and linking.

2. give individual and group class presentations (5 to 10 minutes long).


3. listen to find main ideas and specific information from a variety of lectures and

conversations.

4. practice note-taking from academic lectures and news reports.

5. participate in formal and informal conversations and group discussions involving

problem solving and decision making.

6. show that their grammar and pronunciation errors rarely impede communication with

most English speakers.

7. recognize and produce high-frequency idioms used in North American English.














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Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

Craven, M.

and

Donnalley

Sherman, K.

Q Skills for

Success 3

Listening and

Speaking

2nd edition New York 2015





PERCENTAGES

Listening Assignments (note taking,

comprehension) 25% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Speaking Assignments (presentations) 25% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Quizzes 20% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Speaking Presentation 15% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Final Listening Exam 15% B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%


76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%









ESL 093

Advanced Reading


2017

Credits: N/A






Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 90 hours







e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: Students read short stories, articles, essays, and novels in order to practice skimming a text for the

main idea, deducing meaning from context, classifying elements as fact or opinion, scanning for

specific information, identifying supporting details, making inferences, building vocabulary, and

predicting.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course aims to increase students’ literal and critical reading comprehension skills and

vocabulary skills. Strategies for reading in the content areas will also be introduced. Various

reading selections will be provided to help students learn and practice key reading skills. This

course will also help students expand their academic vocabulary base. Students will learn 100 to

150 words from the Academic Word List and use them in a variety of contexts.


Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to

1. find the meaning of vocabulary from context.

2. comprehend and use vocabulary from the Academic Word List.


3. continue using the dictionary to find spelling, meaning, collocations, word stress,

synonyms, antonyms, etc.

4. read diagrams, charts, etc.

5. use a text’s index and table of contents.

6. find main ideas, identify supporting details, discover implied meanings, and make

inferences.

7. determine the author’s purpose and tone.

8. respond critically and discuss reading selections.

9. summarize and paraphrase a reading selection.

10. prepare reports on selected readings.














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Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

Ward, C.S,

and Gramer,

M. F

Q Skills for

Success 3

Reading and

Writing






PERCENTAGES

In-class work, homework, and

assignments

30% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Quizzes 40% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exam:

Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary

30% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%


76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%









ESL 095

English for Academic Purposes Listening and Speaking


2017

Credits: N/A




091 Advanced Listening & Speaking with a

grade of 76% (B+) or better, or as determined

by the ESL Placement Test.

Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 90 hours







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CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course gives students the opportunity to practise listening to lectures, presentations, and

dialogues at an academic level. Students participate in group surveys, discussions, and interviews

and give a minimum of three presentations.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will give students the opportunity to practice listening to advanced and academic

speech (lectures, presentations, dialogues, and discussions.) Students will participate in group

discussions and interviews and give presentations. Students will also create a listening log in

which they summarize video clips and audio excerpts throughout the semester.



1. give formal class presentations (5 to 10 minutes long).

2. listen actively to a variety of authentic lectures, radio programs, presentations, and

conversations for main ideas, details, and inferences.

3. take notes, paraphrase, and summarize.


4. participate in formal and informal conversations and group discussions using

conversation management techniques to share ideas, solve problems, and make decisions.

5. show development of appropriate pronunciation, intonation, word and sentence stress,

and linking so that errors rarely impede communication with most English speakers.

6. show that their grammar errors rarely impede communication with most English

speakers.

7. understand and use informal and formal language appropriately understand and use a

range of idioms and some academic vocabulary.














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Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

Freire, R. and

Jones, T.

Q Skills for

Success 4

Listening and

Speaking






PERCENTAGES

Listening Assignments 30% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Speaking Assignments 30% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Quizzes 20% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Listening Exam 10% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Final Speaking Presentation 10% B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%


76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%







E N G L I S H A S A S E C O N D L A N G U A G E



EAP 096

English for Academic Purposes Writing and Grammar


2017

Credits: N/A




092 Advanced Writing with a grade of 76%

(B+) or better, or as determined by the ESL

Department Placement Test

Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 90 hours


Co-requisite: Successful completion of ESL

090 Adv. Grammar with a grade of 76% (B+)

or better, or as determined by the ESL

Department Placement Test

Clinic Hours: N/A





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CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: Students learn techniques for producing sound, effective and successful essays through the themes

of unity, support, coherence, and sentence skills. Students can practise and develop their skills,

while comparing their own work with provided readings. In addition, students will study advanced

grammar points, as well as techniques for finding information for research essays.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

ESL 096 prepares students to write effective essays at the college level by developing writing

skills through the themes of unity, support, coherence and sentence skills. The course

strengthens the learner’s fundamental English language skills to enable learners to communicate

more effectively in written English.

This course will strengthen and develop previously taught advanced level grammar skills and

sentence skills in the following areas:


punctuation

determiners (articles)

relative clauses

passive vs. active verbs

pronoun reference

subject-verb agreement

dependent and independent clauses

run-ons

fragments

ESL 096 will also introduce sentence skills and grammar points in areas such as modifiers

(misplaced and dangling), parallel construction, and reported speech.


Upon On successful completion of this course, students will have developed the knowledge and

skills to

1. pre-write, outline, revise, edit and proofread.

2. recognize essay elements (attention-getter, thesis statement, topic sentences, summary,

and memorable statement) and incorporate these elements into their essays.

3. formulate thesis statements for essays.

4. give support with specific evidence.

5. organize and connect evidence with appropriate transition techniques.

6. write various types of essays: cause and effect, compare-contrast, and argumentative

7. analyze and discuss provided model essays.

8. express their ideas effectively using standard English grammar.

9. use correct punctuation.

10. use the library and the Internet to find supporting details.

11. use academic conventions for style and format of papers and for citing references.











CLASSROOM BASED RESEARCH



If classroom based research is conducted, the class will be instructed on appropriate ways of



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Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

Oshima, A.

and Hogue,

A.

Longman

Academic

Writing

Series 4:

Essays

5th Edition New York 2016



PERCENTAGES

Assignments, in-class work, homework 50% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Quizzes 30% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exam:

Composition

Sentence Skills

20% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%


76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%



ESL 097

English for Academic Purposes Reading


2017

Credits: N/A




093 Advanced Reading with a grade of 76%

(B+) or better, or as determined by the ESL

Placement Test.

Lecture Hours: N/A

Lab Hours: 90 hours







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CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course advances students’ literal and critical reading comprehension skills to help them prepare

for Canadian college and university. Various college-level reading selections, as well as novels, are

provided to help students develop effective reading and clear thinking skills.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course aims to advance the students’ literal and critical reading comprehension skills and

expand their academic vocabulary base through a variety of reading selections from literature

and the content areas.



1. find the meaning of vocabulary from context.

2. comprehend and use words from the Academic Word List (AWL).

3. find main ideas and supporting details.

4. discover implied meanings and make inferences.

5. understand author’s purpose and tone.


6. outline and make notes while reading.

7. read graphs, diagrams, and tables.

8. use the CNC Library journal indexes and databases to find reading selections on specific

topics.

9. comprehend academic reading selections in order to paraphrase and summarize

information.














classroom.



Author

Surname and

initial

Title of

material

Current

Edition

Place of

Publication

Published

Daise, D. and

Norloff, C.

Q Skills for

Success 4:

Reading and

Writing

2nd edition New York 2015





PERCENTAGES

Assignments, in-class work, homework 35% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Quizzes 35% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exam:

Comprehension

Vocabulary

30% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%


76% (B+) or higher.

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%







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