Students continue to receive ongoing English language instruction and support as they build on the skills developed in ELSK 0701. Reading, writing, and interactive communication (listening and speaking) skills are taught concurrently and in conjunction with topics in the Health Care Assistant Level 2 curriculum. Students continue to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through activities and real-world communicative tasks relevant to the healthcare setting and aligned with the performance outcomes at the target Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels (Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6, Writing 6). Students’ interpersonal professional communication skills are enhanced in class and in clinical while providing care for clients in a special care setting. Throughout the course, students also increase their awareness of workplace expectations, environment and appropriate language. Upon completion of ELSK 0702, students have the communication skills required to provide personal care for clients in a special care setting and to interact professionally and appropriately with clients and health team members.
Prerequisites
ELSK 0701, HRCA 1103, HRCA 1105, HRCA 1120, HRCA 1122, HRCA 1130, HRCA 1140, HRCA 1135.
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- 1. Group presentation skills (planning; organizing; presenting) 2. Writing development (clarity; organization; sentence structure; mechanics) 3. Writing for the HCA professional (emails, charts, shift report, documentation) 4. Reading for the HCA professional (charts, instructions, emails) 5. Reading and vocabulary learning strategies 6. Reading Assignments (Health Care Assistant Level 2 textbook topics) 7. Strategies for effective communication within a special care setting 8. Medical and professional terminology for HCA Level 2 (meaning, use, and pronunciation) 9. Giving and following direction (acknowledging; clarifying; confirming; responding). 10. Giving and receiving shift reports for special care settings (summarizing, restating, explaining) 11. Communication skills (including intercultural communication)
Course schedules
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How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.