The focus of ESL Listening & Speaking 9 is on developing oral 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 learners in developing listening and speaking strategies for community, workplace and academic contexts. Learners integrate language skills, Essential Skills and inter-cultural skills through activities such as: responding to discrimination, consulting and advising, working in a team, presenting a report, resolving conflict, negotiating consensual decisionmaking, preparing for and participating in a volunteer opportunity. By the end of this course, learners will be able to meet the Listening and Speaking outcomes at CLB 9 in the Canadian Language Benchmarks. Note: The topics in this course are closely aligned with the topics in ESL Reading & Writing 9.
Prerequisites
CLB 8 Listening, CLB 8 Speaking or equivalent assessment score; or department approval.
What you will learn
- Promoting Yourself (giving instructions to a partner, role-play a networking interaction, create an online professional portfolio)
- Interviewing (volunteer contact assignment, interview tips, interviewing)
- Responding to Injustice (talking about injustice, an interview with Leona Aglukkak, a social injustice proposal)
- Consulting & Advising (the basic nuts and bolts of building a business, starting a business in Canada, giving instructions for starting a business)
- Working in Teams (office layout meeting, Dragon’s Den presentations)
- Presenting Reports (listening to an introductory lecture, explaining the key concepts of the lecture)
- Resolving Conflicts (compassionate communication, analyzing personal differences, discussion/debate)
- Negotiating Decisions (steps in negotiation, case study for negotiation)
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71558 |
September 1, 2026 to November 24, 2026 |
Online | Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† 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.