Basic English as a Second Language (BESL) Program

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ELD 010 – English Basics 1
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 150
In this integrated skills course, non-native English speakers are introduced to basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using limited vocabulary in familiar, non-demanding, well-supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 1 to 2. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 2.

ELD 020 – English Basics 2
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 150
In this integrated skills course, non-native English speakers develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using limited vocabulary in familiar, non-demanding, well-supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 2 to 3. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 3.

ELD 032 – English Basics 3 Reading/Writing
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 150
In this integrated skills course, non-native English speakers continue to develop basic reading and writing skills using limited vocabulary in familiar, non-demanding, well-supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 3 to 4. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 4.

ELD 034 – English Basics 3 Listening/Speaking
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 150
In this integrated skills course, non-native English speakers continue to develop basic listening, and speaking skills using limited vocabulary in familiar, non-demanding, well-supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 3 to 4. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 4.

ELD 042 – English Essentials 1 Reading/Writing
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 150
In this integrated skills course, non-native speakers are introduced to essential reading and writing skills using an expanding range of vocabulary in mostly familiar, non-demanding, sometimes supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 4 to 5. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 5.

ELD 044 – English Essentials 1 Listening/Speaking
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 150
In this integrated skills course, non-native speakers are introduced to essential listening and speaking skills using an expanding range of vocabulary in mostly familiar, non-demanding, sometimes supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 4 to 5. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 5.

ELD 052 – English Essentials 2 Reading and Writing
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 150
In this integrated skills course, non-native speakers develop essential reading and writing skills using an expanding range of vocabulary in mostly familiar, moderately demanding, sometimes supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 5 to 6. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 6.

ELD 054 – English Essentials 2 Listening/Speaking
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 150
In this integrated skills course, non-native speakers develop essential listening and speaking skills using an expanding range of vocabulary in mostly familiar, moderately demanding, sometimes supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 5 to 6. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 6.

Optional Elective Courses:

Program Completion

The completion of ELD 052 and ELD 054 will indicate the student has developed sufficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing required for Access programs and will provide the student with a Certificate in Basic English as a Second Language.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program

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062 Intermediate English Reading/Writing

In this integrated skills course, non-native speakers are introduced to intermediate reading and writing skills using an expanded range of vocabulary in partly familiar, moderately demanding, occasionally supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 6 to 7. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 7. Students who complete this course and ELD 064 will be prepared for Advanced ELD courses and selected courses at the college level.

064 Intermediate English Speaking/Listening

In this integrated skills course, non-native speakers are introduced to intermediate listening and speaking skills using an expanded range of vocabulary in partly familiar, moderately demanding, occasionally supported contexts. Students can expect to progress from Canadian Language Benchmark 6 to 7. By the end of this course, students will be working at Canadian Language Benchmark 7. Students who complete this course and ELD 062 will be prepared for Advanced ELD courses and selected courses at the college level.

072 Advanced English

This course, designed for non-native speakers of English, focuses on reading strategies and on the writing process. It is designed to prepare the student for further academic study. The course provides instruction and practice in the fundamentals of reading comprehension and academic writing.

074 Academic Communication Skills

This course, designed for non-native speakers of English, focuses on reading strategies and on the writing process. It is designed to prepare the student for further academic study. The course provides instruction and practice in the fundamentals of reading comprehension and academic writing.

Credits: 5 Total Hours: 150

092 Provincial English Composition

This course for non-native English speakers provides practice and instruction in critical reading and in the planning, writing, and revising of paragraphs and essays, and prepares the student for college writing. ELD 092 and ELD 094 combined may be used as an alternate to English 12 for entrance to programs and courses at Camosun College.

Credits: 4 Total Hours: 75

094 Provincial English Literature

This course provides non-native English speakers instruction and practice in reading, discussing, evaluating, and writing about short stories, novels, poetry and drama. Studying these genres introduces the student to basic literary terms and concepts. ELD 092 and 094 combined may be used as an alternate to English 12 for entrance to programs and courses at Camosun College.

Credits: 4 Total Hours: 75

097 Technical and Professional English

This course for non-native English speakers develops the critical thinking, reading/writing and oral skills needed to be successful in technical/business programs and professions. Students write essays, business reports, summaries, research essays and analyses of graphic information. Students learn to interpret and integrate information in technical, instructional and informational texts.

Credits: 6 Total Hours: 120

Optional Elective Courses:

Program Completion

The completion of both ELD 092 and ELD 094, or ELD 097 will indicate that the student has developed the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills required to enter college level programs and will provide the student with a Certificate in English for Academic Purposes.