The focus of ESL Listening & Speaking 9 is on developing oral communication skills in English and improving the following Essential Skills: Working with Others, Computer and Document Use, Thinking Skills, and Continuous Learning. Classroom activities engage learners in developing listening and speaking strategies for community, workplace and academic contexts. Learners integrate language skills, Essential Skills and inter-cultural skills through activities such as: responding to discrimination, consulting and advising, working in a team, presenting a report, resolving conflict, negotiating consensual decisionmaking, preparing for and participating in a volunteer opportunity. By the end of this course, learners will be able to meet the Listening and Speaking outcomes at CLB 9 in the Canadian Language Benchmarks. Note: The topics in this course are closely aligned with the topics in ESL Reading & Writing 9.
Responding to Injustice (talking about injustice, an interview with Leona Aglukkak, a social injustice proposal)
Consulting & Advising (the basic nuts and bolts of building a business, starting a business in Canada, giving instructions for starting a business)
Working in Teams (office layout meeting, Dragon’s Den presentations)
Presenting Reports (listening to an introductory lecture, explaining the key concepts of the lecture)
Resolving Conflicts (compassionate communication, analyzing personal differences, discussion/debate)
Negotiating Decisions (steps in negotiation, case study for negotiation)
How do I apply for this course?
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
* Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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