LINC 0603H: LINC 3 Half Time
Effective date
January 2016
Description
LINC 3 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 3 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course content helps students gain knowledge about community resources and life in Canada, and helps students build confidence and independence in their ability to access services and participate in Canadian society. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way making use of 'real life' materials and situations in the community, workplace and school settings. In addition, students learn to develop strategic competence in their language learning and life goals. Essential skills such as inter-cultural skills, working with others, and following instructions are integrated into the curriculum.
Prerequisites
Three Level 2 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 3.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and access community resources and services
- Participate in Canadian society with confidence
- Demonstrate competency in their language learning
- Use essential skills, such as intercultural skills, working with others and following instructions
- Demonstrate competencies for listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Canadian Language Benchmarks Document current version. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/language-benchmarks.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 132
Total Hours: 132
Instructional Strategies
The LINC program is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks and is task-based and interactive. The instructor uses multiple strategies to achieve the learning outcomes including: ongoing needs analysis, group work, using audio/computer labs, coaching, one-on-one consultations, videos, lectures, and demonstrations. These strategies will be both on-line and face-to-face.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Where S = 70% in 3 of the 4 summative tests
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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25
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summative listening test
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Quizzes/Tests
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25
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summative speaking test
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Quizzes/Tests
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25
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summative reading test
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Quizzes/Tests
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25
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summative writing test
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Course topics
- Canada
- Clothing, shopping
- Education, classroom and library
- Employment, occupations, rights and safety
- Food, restaurants and fast food, supermarket shopping, table talk
- Getting Around, cars and drivers, places in the community, public transit
- Health and Safety, 911 Emergencies, ailments and minor injuries, dentist, doctor, pharmacy
- Healthy Living, fitness, sports and healthy living, hobbies, interests and pass times
- Housing, dealing with landlords and neighbours, renting, shopping for household items
- Money and Banking, banking and bank machines, coins, bills and amounts
- Personal Information
- Socializing, parties celebrations and invitations
- Telephone, managing calls and messages
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.