ObjectivesThe 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 titleESL - English Language Foundations 2 Certificate
ESLF 050 English Language Foundations 2
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 language skills to the Upper Advanced level. It includes reading (improving comprehension, improving speed, using context clues), vocabulary building, grammar (form and appropriate use), writing (controlled and free paragraph writing), listening (lectures, note taking, understanding details of discussions on a variety of topics), speaking (idioms, relaxed speech structures, group discussions), and pronunciation (rhythm, stress and intonation).