English Language Learners

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Basic English Language Development: Level 1

YESFLOA-4S Credits: 4

The course is designed for the student who has no or very limited English, may understand simple oral exchanges or produce simply worded sentences and is unable to be successfully integrated into English 10 or Socials 10. The course will introduce ELL students to the four main English language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It also encourages the viewing and representation of materials. The course focuses on developing strategies needed to read, write and extract information successfully in English, and addresses specific needs of students regarding language and culture. Throughout the course, students participate in authentic real-life situations. Students demonstrate English language proficiency in oral, visual, and simple written forms such as Simple Present, Past, and Future Tenses. Students identify and compare their own customs to Canadian culture and customs.

Introduction to Academic Language: Level 2

YESFLOB-4S Credits: 4

This course is designed for the student who has a Beginning to Lower Intermediate level of English (Level 2). Students will develop the academic language and extend the English language skills needed to be more successful in the content areas of English and Socials. The course builds student writing, speaking, listening, and reading competencies by introducing them to a variety of text genres, registers, structures, forms, and styles. Students will listen, read, and study texts in specific genres by studying the forms, styles, and models required to create these text structures to build their competencies so they can create original pieces. Included in this course are the elements that make up Canadian culture (cultural identity and First Peoples' culture).

English Language Development Intermediate: Level 3

YESFL1A-4S Credits: 4

The course is designed for the student who has an Intermediate level of English (Level 3). The student has basic English skills, but needs further practice in order to successfully integrate into academic classes and would benefit from additional Canadian cultural learning opportunities. The course will introduce ELL students to the four main English language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It also encourages the viewing and representation of materials. The course focuses on developing strategies needed to read, write and extract information successfully in English, and addresses specific needs of students regarding language and culture. Throughout the course, students participate in authentic real-life situations, and identify and compare their own customs to Canadian culture and customs

English Language Development Advanced

YESFL2A-4S Credits: 4

This course is designed for the student who has an upper Intermediate to Advanced level of English (Level 4). The ELL student will take this course while taking a senior level English course. This course is designed to strengthen the development of the four main English language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will practice skills and strategies that will support their proficiency and advance their confidence in the English language. Reading and viewing materials incorporated into the course will encourage students to apply a growing range of strategies, which will further their success in academic language, as well as academic and social interactions. In addition, students will maintain investigation and demonstration of understanding of Canadian culture (cultural identity and First Peoples' culture) and customs through written, verbal, visual and aural expression; students will demonstrate language proficiency in oral, visual and written forms.

English Language Development Support

XSPBKOB—S Credits: 0

English Language Learners may have a scheduled support block in addition to an ELL class when appropriate.