ELSK 0925 is a part-time intensive academic course which includes reading, writing and socio-cultural competencies designed to meet the needs of English as an Additional Language students who wish to upgrade their English to the post-secondary level. Successful completion of ELSK 0925 and ELSK 0920 fulfills the language proficiency requirements for ENGL 1101/ ENGL 1001.
Prerequisites
ELSK 0820, ELSK 0815; or English Language Assessment Test; or Department Approval.
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What you will learn
- Argumentative, Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, and Research Essays
- Grammatical structures appropriate for college-entry level writing
- Research skills (evaluating sources, quotations, citation, bibliography) and research tools (on-line and library-based)
- Proof-reading, paraphrasing,and summarizing skills from range of genres
- Critical thinking and reading skills (i.e identifying bias and propaganda)
- Vocabulary study for college-entry level
- Introduction to textual analysis and major literary terms
- Reflections on post-secondary academic setting and communication styles
How to register
Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at advising@vcc.ca to apply.
For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† 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.