DHHE 0606: English for Academic & Workplace Access 6
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Description
English for Academic & Workplace Access focuses on effective communication in ASL and English in personal, academic, and workplace contexts within a range of moderate complexity . Learners differentiate and produce a variety of genre types used in these contexts.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to meet the outcomes at CLB 6 in the “Profiles of Ability” columns of the competency outcomes and standards listed in the “Canadian Language Benchmarks.”
Prerequisites
DHHE 0605, or department placement interview indicating competency in CLB 5.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Receptive ASL
1) Identify details and underlying meanings in video calls and face-to-face social conversations.
2) Recognize order and sequence of 9-10 step instructions for personal and professional tasks, including when the sequence of steps must be inferred.
3) Identify the intent, main idea, details, opinions, inferred meaning, and key words and expressions in everyday communication used to influence or persuade.
4) Recognize the signals for collaboration, turn-taking, and interruptions during short group interactions and discussions.
5) Follow informal monologues or presentations up to 10 minutes describing things or telling a story using visuals.
- Expressive ASL
1) Open, maintain, and close routine social conversations for some everyday purposes.
2) Participate in short personal video calls, communicate on familiar information and take/leave messages with 3-5 details.
3) Give step-by-step instructions or directions for everyday activities and processes.
4) Give informal or formal suggestions and polite requests with reasons.
5) Ask for and share opinions and feelings with detail one-to-one, in small groups or meetings.
6) Give presentations about past events, stories, or to describe/compare things.
- Receptive English
1) Identify the context, meaning, and mood of common personal social messages.
2) Follow everyday instructions and procedures of at least 10 steps, and use visual clues to determine meanings and correct order of steps.
3) Locate and use 2-3 pieces of information in maps, course calendars, directories, or website menus.
4) Locate information from business or service texts containing advice, requests, or detailed specifications.
5) Retell or summarize descriptions or stories in a 3-5 paragraph text or 60-90-second captioned video.
6) Compare facts to make choices using information from formatted texts.
7) Locate and compare 2-3 pieces of information from online sources.
- Expressive English (Writing, typing, texting)
1) Convey personal messages relevant to a context or audience.
2) Take messages or notes with 7-8 details while watching a 60-90 second captioned video or reading a one-page transcript.
3) Produce an outline or summary of a one-page text using accurate details and writing conventions.
4) Write an email with 1-2 paragraphs to a business requesting a service or communicating an issue.
5) Fill out forms with required information recorded legibly, with correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
6) Write 1-2 connected paragraphs to describe a story or sequence of events; or to compare things, people, or routines.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 204
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 51
Total Hours: 255
Instructional Strategies
Modelling, coaching, focused reading, thematic instruction, journalling, project-based learning.
The course may be offered online or in a hybrid format (blend of face-to-face and online instruction).
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Portfolio
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100%
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A range of tasks including self- and peer-assessment, writing tasks, reflective journals, writing samples, checklists, presentations, simulations, quizzes, demonstrations.
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Course topics
- Circles: Self, Family, Community
Academic/ Trades Readiness
Digital Media
Workplace
Entrepreneurial Activities
Canadian Society
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.