ESL - College Academic English Preparation 1 Certificate

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Capilano University

Comments about ESL - College Academic English Preparation 1 Certificate - At the institution - North Vancouver - British Columbia

• Objectives
  The English as a Second Language (ESL) department offers permanent residents and international students a variety of Intermediate, Advanced and College Preparatory English courses to help them improve their competency in English for work, daily life, and post-secondary study. Courses cover reading, writing, grammar, speaking and listening skills.
• Academic title
  ESL - College Academic English Preparation 1 Certificate
• Course description
  Certificate Requirement    Course Credits
  Required:    15.00
  

  • ESLF 060    College Academic English Preparation I    15.00

  Credits    15.00
  Total Program Credits    15.00
  
  ESLF 060    College Academic English Preparation I
  15.00 credits    (20,0,0) hrs    15 wks
  Prerequisite: Capilano College English Placement Test or equivalent
  This intensive 20-hour per week course provides students with advanced language skills to the College Academic English Preparatory Level II. It includes reading (relating reading to own knowledge, determining accuracy of information), vocabulary building (expanding vocabulary recognition skills, context clue knowledge, making inferences), grammar (accurate and appropriate use of structures), writing (complex sentences, paragraphs and essays), listening (lectures, note taking, oral presentations), speaking (handling complicated tasks and social situations, discussions, narration techniques, debates), and pronunciation (pause fillers, rate of speech, improving diction).
  

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