ESLA

Description

Course Details Course Code ESLAO Course Type Academic Format Online School Course Prerequisite None Tuition Fee 650 � 1300 Department ESL Course Title ESL Level 1 Grade � Credit Value 1.0 Overall Curriculum Expectations By the end of this course, students will be: Listening and Speaking 1. demonstrate the ability to understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken English for a variety of purposes; 2. use speaking skills and strategies to communicate in English for a variety of classroom and social purposes; 3. use correctly the language structures appropriate for this level to communicate orally in English. Reading 1. read and demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts for different purposes; 2. use a variety of reading strategies throughout the reading process to extract meaning from texts; 3. use a variety of strategies to build vocabulary; 4. locate and extract relevant information from written and graphic texts for a variety of purposes. Writing 1. write in a variety of forms for different purposes and audiences; 2. organize ideas coherently in writing; 3. use correctly the conventions of written English appropriate for this level, including grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation; 4. use the stages of the writing process. Socio-Cultural Competence and Media Literacy 1. use English and non-verbal communication strategies appropriately in a variety of social contexts; 2. demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship, and of the contributions of diverse groups to Canadian society; 3. demonstrate knowledge of and adaptation to the Ontario education system; 4. demonstrate an understanding of, interpret, and create a variety of media texts. Outline of Course Content Unit Title Time 1 All About Me 20 hours 2 Short Stories 24 hours 3 Poetry 20 hours 4 Canada and Me 20 hours 5 Media Studies 24 hours Final Examination 2 hours Total 110 hours