ESL Reading and Writing 9 (ELSK 0920)
The focus of ESL Reading & Writing 9 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: writing and interpreting a code of ethics, planning a research project, writing a long essay, analyzing case studies, and writing a job description. By the end of this course, students will be able to meet the Reading and Writing outcomes at CLB 9 in the Canadian Language Benchmarks. Note: The topics in this course are closely aligned with the topics in ESL Listening & Speaking 9.
Course code: ELSK 0920
Credits: 4.0
Tuition: $0*
Length: 120 hours
Course outline:
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https://www.vcc.ca/cfm-files/course-outline.cfm?subject=ELSK&number=0920
Schedule†
ELSK 0920 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 # | Instructor | Dates | Day/Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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45037
|
Leibel, Cindy |
06-Jan-2020
to 02-Apr-2020 |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 12:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m | Leibel, Cindy |
| 45037 VCC Broadway Building A |
06-Jan-2020
to 02-Apr-2020 |
Thu | 12:45 p.m - 2:45 p.m | ||
|
50074
|
14-Apr-2020
to 30-Jun-2020 |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 12:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m | ||
| 50074 VCC Broadway Building A |
14-Apr-2020
to 30-Jun-2020 |
Thu | 1:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m | ||
|
50107
|
14-Apr-2020
to 30-Jun-2020 |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 3:30 p.m - 6:00 p.m | ||
| 50107 VCC Broadway Building A |
14-Apr-2020
to 30-Jun-2020 |
Thu | 4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m |
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Additional Information
What you will learn
- Searching for Jobs (e-mail requesting an information interview, read job descriptions, fill out a job application, write a cover letter)
- Volunteering (interpret a chart on employer support for volunteering, report about a volunteer experience, complete a volunteer application form)
- Writing Ethics (search the internet for various definitions of ethics, read & write personal code of ethics)
- Interpreting Ethics (conflict of interest in the workplace, overview of BC Human Rights tribunal, responding to the natural cereals case study)
- Planning Workplace Training (summarize essential skills needed for an occupation, read a graph on the importance of essential skills, read/write a persuasive letter to an employer)
- Designing Workplace Training (integrating Essential Skills training into the workplace, write a proposal for a workplace training program, e-mail updates and requests on Essential Skills training program)
- Writing Long Essays (scientific literacy to avoid the progress trap, analyze a movie or book review, write an essay on the factors contributing to social collapse)
- Considering Cases (write a reflection, search the internet about a first nations case, write an argumentative essay on a first nations case study)
How do I apply for this course?
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
* Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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