ESL Reading and Writing 8

The focus of ESL Reading and Writing 8 is on developing reading and writing communication skills in English. Classroom activities engage students in developing reading and writing strategies using community, workplace and academic contexts. Learners integrate language skills, Skills for Success (Working with Others, Computer and Document Use, Thinking Skills, and Continuous Learning), and intercultural skills. By the end of this course, students will be able to meet the Reading and Writing outcomes at the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 8 level.

Note: The topics in this course are closely aligned with the topics in ESL Listening and Speaking 8.

Prerequisites

ESL Reading and Writing 7; or LINC 7; or Assessment scores of CLB 7 Reading and CLB 7 Writing; or equivalent https://www.vcc.ca/applying/registration-services/english-language-proficiency-requirements/ or Department approval.

What you will learn

• Assessing Interests (Complete a personality and interest assessment, complete an online professional profile form, read and write emails to communicate with professional contacts)
• Planning Lifelong Learning (synthesize and summarize background information on lifelong learning, listen and take notes on how to prepare a lifelong learning plan, write a 500-word description of a learning plan)
• Note-taking from Lectures (take notes and synthesize information on an academic topic, write a descriptive essay, read and respond to emails requesting information and clarifying conflict)
• Reading Textbooks and Developing Scientific Literacy (summarize a chapter from an academic text, interpret, analyze and describe scientific charts, write a compare and contrast essay on popular science and scientific literature)
• Using Technical Manuals and Forms (read about workplace safety, follow instructions to complete forms and file a workplace injury claim, write a persuasive business letter)
• Summarizing & Critiquing (read about Residential Schools in Canada, search for information about Indigenous peoples, write a research essay)
• Organizing Events (read and take notes on effective leadership and event planning, write a promotional email for a workplace-related event)

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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.