ESL Reading & Writing 8 (ELSK 0820)

The focus of ESL Reading & Writing 8 is on developing reading and writing communication skills in English and improving the following Essential Skills: Working with Others, Computer and Document Use, Thinking Skills, and Continuous Learning. Classroom activities engage students in developing reading and writing strategies using community, workplace and academic contexts. Learners integrate language skills, Essential Skills and intercultural skills through activities such as: reading a textbook, translating scientific writing for laypeople, planning your lifelong learning, using technical manuals and completing forms, notetaking, and organizing a promotional event. By the end of this course, students will be able to meet the Reading and Writing outcomes at CLB 8 in the Canadian Language Benchmarks. Note: The topics in this course are closely aligned with the topics in ESL Listening & Speaking 8.

Course code: ELSK 0820

Credits: 4.0

Tuition: $0^*

Length: 120 hours

Course outline: https://www.vcc.ca/cfm-files/course-outline.cfm?subject=ELSK&number=0820

Prerequisites

CLB 7 Reading & Writing (NB: method for entry is via a VCC ratified CLB placement test or course
completion with an ascribed CLB level.)

Schedule†

ELSK 0820 schedule for programs:

EPAA
EPAT

Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.

CRN #	Dates	Day/Time
73797	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu \| 9:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m
73797 Online Delivery	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Thu \| 9:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m
73798	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Mon, Wed \| 9:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m
73798 Online Delivery	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Wed \| 9:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m
73798 Online Delivery	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020
73799	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu \| 12:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m
73799 Online Delivery	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Thu \| 12:45 p.m - 2:30 p.m
73831	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu \| 12:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m
73831 Online Delivery	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Thu \| 12:45 p.m - 2:30 p.m
73809	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu \| 3:30 p.m - 6:00 p.m
73800	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu \| 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m
73800 Online Delivery	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Thu \| 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m
73832	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Mon, Wed \| 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m
73832 Online Delivery	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020	Wed \| 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m
73832 Online Delivery	September 1, 2020 to November 26, 2020

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RESULTSET

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5	2020-07-01 12:30:00.0	Mon Tue Wed Thu	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 15:00:00.0	[empty string]	73799	1	202070	Y	0	[empty string]	1230	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	1459	[empty string]	L	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Lecture
6	2020-07-01 12:30:00.0	Mon Tue Wed Thu	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 15:00:00.0	[empty string]	73831	5	202070	Y	0	[empty string]	1230	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	1459	[empty string]	L	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Lecture
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8	2020-07-01 12:45:00.0	Thu	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 14:30:00.0	[empty string]	73831	5	202070	Y	0	[empty string]	1245	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	1429	[empty string]	B	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Lecture
9	2020-07-01 15:30:00.0	Mon Tue Wed Thu	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 18:00:00.0	[empty string]	73809	14	202070	N	0	[empty string]	1530	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	1759	[empty string]	L	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Lecture
10	2020-07-01 18:30:00.0	Mon Tue Wed Thu	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 21:00:00.0	[empty string]	73800	18	202070	Y	0	[empty string]	1830	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	2059	[empty string]	L	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Lecture
11	2020-07-01 18:30:00.0	Mon Wed	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 21:00:00.0	[empty string]	73832	6	202070	Y	0	[empty string]	1830	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	2059	[empty string]	L	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Classroom/Online (Mixed Mode)
12	2020-07-01 19:00:00.0	Thu	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 21:00:00.0	[empty string]	73800	18	202070	Y	0	[empty string]	1900	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	2059	[empty string]	B	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Lecture
13	2020-07-01 19:00:00.0	Wed	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 21:00:00.0	[empty string]	73832	6	202070	Y	0	[empty string]	1900	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	2059	[empty string]	B	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Classroom/Online (Mixed Mode)
14	2020-07-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	73798	0	202070	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Classroom/Online (Mixed Mode)
15	2020-07-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	26-Nov-2020	2020-07-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	73832	6	202070	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-11-26 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-09-01 00:00:00.0	01-Sep-2020	Classroom/Online (Mixed Mode)

CACHED

false

EXECUTIONTIME

SQL

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ESL Reading & Writing 8 (ELSK 0820)

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Schedule†

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