ENGL 66:Essential English -Provincial Level is for students to upgrade their English skills. Students will develop practical skills in reading, writing and communicating. These skills will enable students to perform the tasks required by their occupation and other aspects of daily life.
This course qualifies for the BC Adult Graduation Diploma.
English66 is equivalent to Communications12.
Notes:
See the ABE Articulation Handbook 2019/20 Edition at https://www.bctransferguide.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ABE2122.pdf
Prerequisites: English 10 or equivalent skills.
Corequisite: None.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 128 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 4.5 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Use critical and creative thinking skills to identify elements of effective communication
- Use standard formats and appropriate language for technical and professional communications;
- Interact effectively in formal or informal situations
- Deliver an oral presentation with effective use of visual aids
- Apply active reading strategies to a variety of technical and professional texts
- Evaluate arguments for validity and completeness by considering opinions and biases
- Paraphrase and summarize written material
- Apply the writing process to produce a variety of technical and professional writings for specific audiences or purpose
- gather and evaluate information, print sources, library resources and the internet by using a variety of strategies and sources
- Self-assess one’s own written work for accuracy, cohesion, unity and support
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
| 85-89 |
A |
| 80-84 |
A- |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
| 72-75 |
B |
| 68-71 |
B- |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
| 60-63 |
C |
| 55-59 |
C- |
| 50-54 |
P |
| Non-completion or unsatisfactory performance |
NCG
No Credit Granted |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.