ENGL 50 English - Advanced Level is for students to upgrade their English skills. Through reading and writing, students will focus on critical and creative thinking, demonstrate oral and written communication, and develop reading, research, and cooperative learning. This course is designed to help students become natural, confident communicators. Students will engage in discussions and activities which will cover a diversity of topics, including: pre-writing strategies, essay development, summarizing, critical reading, plagiarism, grammar, and dictionary use.
Upon completion of ENGL 50 students are ready to enter ENGL 60: English – Provincial Level.
Notes:
See the ABE Articulation Handbook 2018/19 Edition at https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/adult-basic-education/past-abe-guides/
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 128 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 4.5 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Interpret, compare, and summarize information using critical and creative thinking skills
- Respond appropriately to thoughts, opinions and work of others
- Deliver an effective informative or persuasive oral presentation
- Evaluate arguments for validity and completeness
- Use a variety of reading techniques to understand, critically evaluate, and draw conclusions of written material
- Write essays in a variety of rhetorical modes using the writing process
- Source, research and evaluate resources to prepare a research paper
- Write effectively for specific audience or purpose
Teaching and Learning Approach
Academic Upgrading courses at Selkirk College build upon students’ life, education, and cultural experiences to
develop subject-specific knowledge, awareness, practical skills, and study skills. The learning outcomes listed in
this outline form the foundation of the course, and how thoroughly a student meets these outcomes determines
their success. Course content integrates problem solving and critical thinking, while developing effective
communication skills for the discipline and level. This course further enables students to meet the Program
Outcomes for Academic Upgrading.Learning Resources
Labright, Z., & Langan, J. (2019). College writing skills with readings (10th Can. ed.). Toronto, ON: McGraw-Hill
Ryerson.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Course Introduction Introduction to Reading Sentence Skills: Subject - Verb Identification and Fragments
2. Writing: The Writing Process Sentence Skills: Run-ons & Commas
3. Writing: Writing a Narrative Essay Sentence Skills: Apostrophes & Quotations Marks
4. Writing: Giving & Receiving Feedback Sentence Skills: Modifier Errors
5. Revising Essays
6. Introduction to Compare & Contrast
7. Writing a Compare & Contrast Essay
8. Review & Assessment
9. Introduction to Literature Writing a Summary
10. Literary Concepts
11. Writing a Review
12. Intro to Research
13. Research Skills
14. Presentation Skills
15. Review & Exam PrepAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Sentence Skills Quizzes | 6, 8 | 10-15% |
| Reading comprehension and response | 1, 2, 4, 5 | 15-20% |
| Midterm | 1, 5, 6, 8 | 10-15% |
| Essay Writing Assignments | 6, 8 | 30-35% |
| Oral Presentation | 2 3 | 5-10% |
| Research Assignment | 1, 4, 7 | 10-15% |
| Exams | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 | 10-15% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic Upgrading Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
| 85-89 |
A |
| 80-84 |
A- |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
| 72-75 |
B |
| 68-71 |
B- |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
| 60-63 |
C |
| 55-59 |
C- |
| 50-54 |
P |
| Non-completion or unsatisfactory performance |
NCG
No Credit Granted |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.