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ELSK 0730: Communication for Engineering and Technology 

Effective date

September 2018 

Department

ESL Pathways 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




Description

Communication for Engineering and Technology is designed to enhance workplace communication of Internationally Trained Engineers and Technologists in order to improve employability and communications in the workplace. This course teaches culturally appropriate speaking, listening, and language specific for the Engineering and Technology workplace. 

Credits

0.0 

Year of study

 

Prerequisites

Be an internationally trained Engineer or Technologist; AND ELSK 0715 and ELSK 0720; OR CLBPT/CLB with a minimum of CLB 7 Reading, CLB 7 Writing, CLB 7 Listening, CLB 7 Speaking; OR IELTS 6.0 overall with no band lower than a 5.5; OR ELA score of minimum 36 in Reading, 13 in Essay, 20 in Listening, 24 in Speaking; OR Department approval. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 84
Total Hours: 84
 

Instructional Strategies

Demonstration, ongoing needs analysis,coaching, one-on-one consultations, audio/video recording,independent practice (Moodle), and group/partner practice. 

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

Passing grade

70% 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Other 

80 

Portfolio-based assessment involving 15-20 oral communication tasks (see course topics) 

Assignments 

10 

Reading Response Quizzes  

Assignments 

Personal pronunciation plan 

Assignments 

Personal log of common oral grammar errors with corrections 

Course topics

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.
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