Description
Course Title: English as a Second Language, ESL Level 3
Course Code: ESLCO
Grade: ALL
Course Type: Open
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: ESLBO, English as a Second Language, Level 2, Open or equivalent
Curriculum Policy Document: English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12, 2007 (revised)
Department: English as a Second Language
Course Developer: EduOnline
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course further extends students’ skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English for a variety of everyday and academic purposes. Students will make short classroom oral presentations; read a variety of adapted and original texts in English; and write using a variety of text forms. As well, students will expand their academic vocabulary and their study skills to facilitate their transition to the mainstream school program. This course also introduces students to the rights and responsibilities inherent in Canadian citizenship, and to a variety of current Canadian issues.