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English Language Program
opportunity to watch international movies chosen
by the class. Students practice their speaking and
listening skills and increase their vocabulary while
introducing, watching, and discussing movies.
They also have a chance to write about and share
their ideas and opinions.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the English Language
Program.
EASL 091 D Movie Making
Movie Making is an interactive communicative
seminar which helps students gain confidence
and fluency in their use of English by creating a
fictional video. Students work cooperatively to
write, design, plan, act in, and produce a short
movie by the end of the term.
Corequisites:
Current enrollment in an English Language
Program Communications course.
EASL 091 E Theatre
Theatre is an interactive communicative seminar
for students who are interested in improving their
English while working with other students in
role plays, theatre games, and performances. This
seminar helps students to improve pronunciation
and non-verbal communication skills and gain
confidence working in a team and speaking in
public.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the English Language
Program.
EASL 092 A Volunteer Internship
Volunteer Internship is an advanced interactive
communicative seminar where students can
volunteer once a week at a business, service or
organization in Castlegar. This experience gives
students an opportunity to learn more about the
community and use their English in a real setting.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the advanced English
Language Program.
EASL 092 B Community Adventures
Community Adventures is an interactive
communicative seminar to help students develop
their speaking and listening skills while visiting a
variety of cultural, educational and service settings
in the local community. Assignments and projects
are based on field experiences.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the fundamental or
intermediate English Language Program.
EASL 092 C Canadian Studies
Canadian Studies is a multi-level interactive
communicative seminar for students who are
interested in learning more about Canada.
Students study such topics as the geography,
history, culture and politics of Canada. Students
are able to learn more about Canada in relation to
their home country and culture.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the English Language
Program.
EASL 092 D Leadership
Leadership is an advanced interactive communicative
seminar which offers opportunities
for students to learn about and practice leadership
skills both individually and as a group. The class
works together to discuss, plan and do projects
of their choice. Students gain real experience
organizing and working as a multicultural team
and learn valuable skills for future work situations.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the advanced English
Language Program.
EASL 092 E Newspaper
Newspaper is an advanced interactive communicative
seminar which offers an opportunity for students
to create and produce a student newspaper/
magazine for the term. Students interview people
in the college and the community, write and edit
articles, collect information about student events,
take pictures, design art work, and coordinate the
publication of the newspaper. This seminar helps
students improve their speaking, listening, writing
and computer skills as well as learn to work as a
team.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the English Language
Program.
EASL 093 A Academic Preparation
Academic Preparation is an advanced communications
seminar for students who are planning to
continue their studies in English and want to
improve their academic study skills. Students
will work towards improving their listening,
note-taking and discussion skills using authentic
English and topics of interest.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the advanced English
Language Program.
EASL 093 B Speaking Professionally
Speaking Professionally is an advanced interactive
communicative seminar which provides opportunities
for students enrolled in the Advanced
English Language Program to practice professional
public speaking skills. The course helps students
build confidence in developing and presenting
ideas publicly, in responding to questions and
comments, and in developing clarity of speech.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the advanced English
Language Program.
EASL 093 C Tourism Communications
Tourism Communications is an advanced
interactive communicative seminar which uses
classroom lectures, readings, group projects and
field trips to enhance students’ understanding
of the tourism industry. There is a focus on the
social and economic impact of tourism, customer
service, employment opportunities, and Canadian
tourism destinations.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the advanced English
Language Program.
EASL 093 D Teaching and
Learning Languages
Teaching and Learning Languages is an advanced
interactive communicative seminar which introduces
students to teaching and learning useful
words and expressions in different languages, as
determined by the members of the class. Students
have the opportunity to develop lessons and teach
their own language to the class as well as learn to
communicate in other languages. Students learn
and share various methods and strategies for language
teaching and learning as well as learn about
the languages and cultures of other students.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the English Language
Program.
EASL 093 E Independent
Projects and Study Skills
Independent Projects is an advanced interactive
communicative seminar that provides opportunities
for students to design and create their own
projects and study opportunities based on their
personal interests. Students refine their language
skills through individual interviews, project
planning and facilitating and team work.
Corequisites:
Current enrolment in the advanced English
Language Program.
EASL 094 A Global cOOKing
Global Cooking is a multilevel interactive
communicative seminar that provides students
with opportunities to make and eat food from
many different cultures. The students in the class
teach other students how to make a favourite
dish from their culture. All the students cook and
eat together and learn the necessary vocabulary
and language skills to share their pleasure in
international foods. Students also develop an
awareness of other cultures’ customs and learn
some practical cooking skills.
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