RETURN TO PROGRAMS A-Z hy ia LENGTH OF STUDY: Depends on English skill level at entry ACCREDITATION: Certificate CAMPUS: Castlegar Campus The Academic English program gives students the opportunity to build their English language skills and earn credits that can be used to transfer into a Selkirk College diploma or university transfer programs. The core English Language program includes instruction in all English skill areas at fundamental, intermediate, and advanced stages. Students at all levels have a choice of oral communication seminars as well as additional elective courses. Advanced students may choose courses with either a communicative, business or an academic focus. PROGRAM — Students are tested on arrival and placed in core study areas based on their individual skills — 22 hours of instruction per week for the basic core program — Credit granted and certificates awarded for successful completion of each level ACTIVITIES Students will have the opportunity to go hiking, canoeing, skiing and other outdoor activities depending on the season. On weekends, interested students can sign up for a variety of activities or for short organized trips with other students. After class activities may have extra costs for transportation and admission that students are responsible for paying. Additional activities may be organized if there is enough interest. Examples of additional activities include: — BanffTrip: 2 nights — Kelowna Trip: 1 night — Vancouver Trip: 2 nights Short Term Programs Selkirk College offers two short-term study options for international students to study the English language and explore Canadian culture. — Option 1: Language and Culture Experiences — Option 2: Specialized tours for groups 80 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2019-20 English Language Program Course of Studies Course Name Level 1 - Fundamental EASL EASL 015 Grammar EASL 016 Writing EASL 017 Reading EASL 018 Communications Level 2 - Lower Intermediate EASL EASL 025 Grammar - Verbs EASL 026 Writing - Sentence Structures EASL 027 Reading - Vocabulary and Meaning EASL 028 Communications - Conversation Skills Level 3 - Upper Intermediate EASL EASL 035 Grammar - Structures EASL 036 Writing - Expressing Ideas EASL 037 Reading - Current Ideas EASL 038 Communications - Expressing Opinions Level 4 - Lower Advanced EASL EASL 045 Grammar - Complex Verbs EASL 046 Writing - Paragraphs / Essays EASL 047 Reading - Contemporary Reading EASL 048 Communications - Developing Discussions Level 5 - Upper Advanced EASL EASL 055 Grammar - Complex Structures EASL 056A Writing - College Essays EASL 056B Writing - Technical Writing EASL 057A Reading - Academic Reading EASL 057B Reading - World Literature EASL 057C Reading - Media Reading EASL 058 Communications - Exploring Issues Level 6 - College Bridge EASL EASL 065 Grammar EASL 066 Research Writing EASL 067 Integrated Studies EASL 068 Community Outreach OTHER EASL 091A Music and Pronunciation EASL 091B Art and Photography EASL 091C Movies and Discussions EASL 091D Theatre selkirk.ca/english-language-program Credit On Campus On Campus On Campus En Wm On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus En WwW wm On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus En WwW wm On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus Sb an fS +f On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus EW WwW Ww SP FS fF On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus S&S FS WwW NM On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus hm MN MN NO On Campus selkirk.ca/programs