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ELSK 1018: English for Culinary Arts 1 

Effective date

September 2020 

Department

Culinary Arts ESL 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




Description

This course provides ongoing English language support for learners of English as an additional language as they acquire the skills of a Culinary Arts professional. It provides an introduction to the food industry and to the language and communication skills required for success as a cook. Job search strategies and socio-cultural competencies appropriate to the Canadian workplace will be introduced and practiced. Students receive Foodsafe Level 1 training and prepare for practicum placements in English speaking professional kitchens. This course is part of the full-time Culinary Arts program. 

Credits

6.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

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: 133
Total Hours: 133
 

Instructional Strategies

class discussion, role-rehearsals, coaching, and cooperative learning groups, labs, moodle 

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

Passing grade

S=70% 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

40 

5-7 Reading and Writing assignments 

Quizzes/Tests 

25 

8-10 Listening and Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary quizzes 

Assignments 

35 

7-8 oral communication tasks including presentations and role-rehearsals such as clarification, requests, and conflict resolution (socio-cultural competencies) 

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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