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ELSK 0705: ESL Experiential Learning 1
Effective date
May 2023
Department
ESL Pathways
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
ESL Experiential Learning 1 is the final requirement for students who have achieved ESL Reading and Writing 8 and ESL Listening and Speaking 8 to obtain the ESL Standard Certificate. The focus of the ESL Experiential Learning 1 course to bridge classroom learning and real-world communication. Students learn and practice language learning and communication strategies to plan and carry out individual projects that will help them meet specific language learning goals related to a workplace, academic or personal setting of their choice. Projects are related to real-world experiences, such as employment in a field related to a learner's career, volunteer work, community-based service learning projects, or completion of an academic course.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
Prerequisites
ESL Reading and Writing 7 or ESL Reading and Writing 8; and ESL Listening and Speaking 7 or ESL Listening and Speaking 8; or Department approval.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Use learning and communication strategies to bridge their English language goals with their real-world goals
- Create and use an Individualized Learning Plan to carry out a project that addresses self-identified communication and language goals in order to meet real-world needs
- Apply the Experiential Learning Cycle to an individualized project in a specific authentic context
- Identify, evaluate and use communication strategies and language to participate in a specific authentic context
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 48
Total Hours: 48
Total Hours: 48
Instructional Strategies
The instructor uses multiple strategies to achieve the learning outcomes including: ongoing needs analysis, group work, coaching, one-on-one consultations, seminars.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Where "S" = the final requisite for completion of ESL Certificate 1
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
33 |
Based on individualized learning plan developed with instructor |
|
Other |
33 |
Oral Presentation |
|
Other |
34 |
Written Reflective Narrative |
Course topics
- Planning to reach a goal (set goals and create an Individualized Learning Plan)
- Researching language and culture (perform ethnographic research and text analysis)
- Communicating in authentic contexts (create cultural maps, interview peers, and communicate about oneself)
- Using strategies for continuous learning (complete an experiential learning cycle, reflect on and articulate learning, and create future Individualized Learning Plans)
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.