LINC 0605H: LINC 5 Half Time
Effective date
January 2016
Description
LINC 5 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadia Language Benchmark 5 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 kills 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 4 benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 5.
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 edition. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/language-benchmarks.pdf
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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Other
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25
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summative listening test
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Other
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25
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summative speaking test
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Other
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25
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summative reading test
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Other
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25
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summative writing test
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Course topics
- British Columbia's Laws and Legal System; driving in BC, Working in BC; civil law and the courts
- Canada; immigration and environment
- Canadian Culture; Socializing with friends and cultural diversity
- Community Services; settlement agencies, libraries and community centres
- Consumerism; purchasing goods and services and resolving problems. Housing and marketing scams
- Education and Learning; language learning strategies and BC's school system
- Within all topics grammar is embedded and taught in context. LINC classes recognize that learners have diverse needs, and students undergo needs assessment in their classes to determine what the most relevant and meaningful topics are for the group. In addition students will be learning socio-cultural information about their new community. They will develop pragmatic skills that help mitigate communication breakdown and support their language acquisition.
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.