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ELSK 0905: ESL Experiential Learning 2
Effective date
April 2014
Department
ESL Pathways
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
ESL Experiential Learning 2 is the final requirement for students who have achieved ESL Reading & Writing 9 and ESL Listening & Speaking 9 to obtain the ESL Certificate 2.This course requires independent learning involving seminars and one-on-one consultations with an instructor. The focus of the ESL Experiential Learning 2 course is on language and communication skills development in real world experiences (e.g. employment in a field related to a learner's career; volunteer work; community-based service learning projects; or completion of an academic course, etc.). With ESL instructor support, students identify a real world goal, develop an action plan and reflect and document on their language learning achieved in the pursuit of the real world goal.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
Prerequisites
ESL Reading & Writing 9, ESL Listening & Speaking 9, 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.
- Meet ESL Certificate 2 CLB Benchmarks 9 level requirements;
- Create and use an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) 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, coaching, one-on-one consultations, seminars
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Where "S" = the final requisite for completion of ESL Certificate 2
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
33 |
Based on Individualized Learning Plan developed with the instructor. |
|
Other |
33 |
Oral Presentation |
|
Other |
34 |
Written Reflective Narrative |
Course topics
- planning to reach a goal (tasks are goal-setting and creating an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP))
- researching language and culture (tasks are doing ethnographic research and text analysis)
- communicating in authentic contexts (tasks are cultural mapping, peer interviewing, and communicating about oneself)
- using strategies for continuous learning (tasks are completing an experiential learning cycle, reflecting on and articulating learning, and creating 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.