1 credit course
Prerequisite: None

This is the entry level coursed intended for beginners learning to communicate in English. Students may have little or no knowledge of English and may experience difficulty in the regular classroom. The emphasis in this course is on the speaking and listening and survival language for the school community. Students will develop basic conversation skills and vocabulary and use simple sentence patterns. Possible topics to be covered are food, homes, family, school, weather, occupations, holidays and Canadian customs.

1 credit course
Prerequisite: EAL 11G or similar results on a Placement Assessment.

This course expands students’ essential English communication skills. These students have some knowledge of English but still need language support in regular classrooms. In this course students continue to develop their speaking and listening skills. Students will develop reading strategies, expand vocabulary and use more complex sentence structures.

1 credit course
Prerequisite: EAL 21G or similar results on a Placement Assessment.

This course continues to expand students’ oral and written English communication skills. These students have good knowledge of English and may need continued support and assistance in regular classrooms. Students will work with a variety of written material; develop presentation skills and study skills such as note-taking and summarizing. The goal of this course is to develop the language skills necessary to function in other courses.

1 credit course
Prerequisite: EAL 31G or similar results on a Placement Assessment.

This course prepares students to use English with increasing accuracy in most classroom and social situations. Students will develop reading and writing and oral presentation skills required for success in other courses. Students will study and interpret a variety of texts, further develop their presentation skills, and extend their range of research skills.