ESK 01 Fundamental English Level 1

School of Academic Upgrading and Development

ESK 01 Fundamental English - Level 1 is for students who are ready to develop their skills with the printed word. This course is designed to foster learners' basic reading and writing abilities and to help students gain the skills to cope well in personal, work and educational situations. Throughout the six levels of Fundamental English, students will improve their reading and writing skills. Students begin at the level that is right for them. Upon completion of Fundamental English Level 6, students are ready to enter an Intermediate (Grade 10) level English course.

Notes:

See the Adult Basic Education: A Guide to Upgrading in British Columbia’s Post-Secondary Institutions: An Articulation Handbook 2019-2020 for all Adult Literacy Fundamental English Outcomes.

https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/adult-basic-education/past-abe-guides/

Prerequisites: None

Corequisite: None

Crosslisted: 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.

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – YesBlock Transfer – Nobctransferguide.ca
Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours128
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture4
Lab (lab, field, computer)4.5

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. read a 1-page simple form with assistance;
  2. read 5-7 sentence, life experience stories independently;
  3. fill in simple one-page forms with assistance; and
  4. write five sentences of three to four words, independently.

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.