Burnaby Central中学ESL 课程

http://central.sd41.bc.ca/esl.html

Mission Statement

As the students’ English improves, they take fewer ESL classes and more mainstream classes each year. The ESL teachers recommend ESL classes appropriate for each student. Some of the factors the teachers consider are the student’s age, educational background, interests and career plans. The most important consideration is the student’s English language ability and reading level. The recommendations should provide the students with challenging courses in which they can achieve success.

Interesting Research Information

1. It takes 5-8 years to become proficient in a language.

2. There are two levels of language learning. Learning language for social situations takes 1-2 years. Learning the language required for academic success takes up to 8 years.

3. Maintaining the native language is important to the student’s emotional, social, and academic development.

Level 1 Courses

ESL 1A – Language Skills for Beginners 1

ESL 1B – Language Skills for Beginners 2

ESL 1E – Language for Science Applications

ESL 1C – Language and Literature Skills for Beginners 3

ESL 1D – European History

Level 2 Courses

ESL 2A – Language and Literature Skills (Plays)

ESL 2B – Language and Literature Skills (Short Stories)

ESL 2D – Canadian Studies

ESL 2C – Language and Literature Skills (Poetry)