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EASL 095A - PARTNERSHIP

Partnership is an interactive communicative
seminar which connects English language learners
with other students who are native English speakers
for informal meetings. The ESL student and their
partner meet once a week for conversation and
sharing of cultures and interests. This seminar
provides an opportunity to practice English ina

one on one situation.

EASL 095B - PRONUNCIATION

Pronunciation is an interactive communicative
seminar which helps students use, learn, and practice
English idioms, slang and expressions in addition to
practicing elements of natural pronunciation such

as rhythm, stress, articulation of individual sounds
and intonation. Students create dialogues and
conversations and share them with the class.

EASL 095C - DEBATES AND DIALOGUES

Debates and Dialogues is an advanced interactive
communicative seminar where students read,
discuss and debate. Students work on improving
their speaking and listening skills while they learn
and practice how debates and formal discussions
are structured.

EASL 095D - GLOBAL DISCUSSIONS

Global Discussions is an advanced interactive
communicative seminar where students have the
opportunity to explore and learn about a variety

of topics. Students work on building vocabulary

and discussion skills as they increase their
knowledge and understanding of important issues

in the world today. Students also have the opportunity
to share their ideas and opinions with other Canadian
college classes and/or students.

EASL O95E - BUSINESS IDIOMS

Business Idioms is a basic course in business English
for ESL students who wish to improve their written
and oral skills. The course focuses on level-
appropriate grammar and introduces frequently used
business idioms and vocabulary specific to various
“real life” business domains. This seminar will also
familiarize students with the finer points of business
culture in North America.

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EASL 097A-O - ACADEMIC
LANGUAGE STUDIES IN ECCE

Provides an opportunity for advanced language
students to explore subject content and skills
specific to their field of study as part of their
language development. Students attend weekly
seminar discussion classes to share Canadian
classroom styles, learning challenges within a college
environment and develop academic language skills.
Students are also simultaneously enrolled in a
pre-approved college level course within the course
areas below and attend all regularly scheduled
classes as an Audit student.

Prerequisites: Completion of EASL Advanced 4 courses

TREC 159 - ADVANCED BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS

This course emphasizes a practical approach to
business writing and speaking for advanced students.
TREC 159 provides opportunities for students to use
business communication tools including reports,
memos, business letters, résumés, interview skills,
oral presentations and visual aids. Business language
strategies are emphasized to give students the skills
to become effective cross-cultural communicators.
These strategies include clarity of spoken and

written English, the use of appropriate vocabulary,
and an awareness of cultural variations in business
organizations.

Prerequisites: Completion of one semester of
advanced communications with a grade ‘C’, or
higher, or equivalent.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM
selkirk.ca/english-language-program

Contacts

SELKIRK INTERNATIONAL
Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21293
Email: international@selkirk.ca

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