Course details
COMM 0029 is a level one course that provides opportunities for individuals working in business, technical, and health fields to improve their listening and speaking communications skills for successful participation in both BCIT courses and the workplace. The course concentrates on basic pronunciation and intonation as well as on-the-job speaking skills. Individuals will study and practice the essential aspects of speaking and listening in English and develop proficiency in conversation and group discussions. Extensive out-of-class resources such as audio laboratory and online assignments will assist students in broadening their knowledge of specific communications skills required for the workplace. Students can take this course as an option to meet the prerequisites for COMM 0030. NOTE: Seat availability is limited and registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis only. We do not guarantee or reserve seats for students with no exceptions. Please also be mindful that taking the COMM 0033 test and receiving a placement does NOT guarantee students a seat for a course in the next available term/schedule. Financial aid is also available for this course. Please refer to the following website: www.bcit.ca/finaid/abesap.shtml for more information. Your application must be submitted NO LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.
Prerequisite(s)
- For admission into COMM 0029, students must have completed ONE of the following: (1) COMM 0033 (placement at the COMM 0029 level) within the past 12 months OR (2) CLB/LINC or CELPIP score of 5 and/or 6 in both speaking and listening within the last 12 months OR (3) IELTS (academic format only) of 5.5 in both speaking and listening within the last 24 months OR (4) Completion of ELSK 515 through the VCC Pathway program OR (5) Completion of ISEP Level 4 with 60% or better in each course (if taken before January 2021) OR (6) TAE 3 with 60% (if taken after January 2021) OR (7) TOEFL overall score of 46 or better within the last 24 months OR (8) Completion of LEAP 6 through the Langara LEAP program OR (9) CAEL score of 40 or better within the last 12 months. Please check our website for other placement level(s) if your scores do not meet the prerequisites for COMM 0029: https://www.bcit.ca/computing-academic-studies/communication/professional-english-language-development/placement/ .
Credits
0.0
Cost
$389.31 - $398.34 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2022
Below are two offerings of COMM 0029 for the Spring/Summer 2022 term.
CRN 61045
Duration
Wed Jul 06 - Wed Aug 17 (7 weeks)
- 7 weeks
- CRN 61045
- $389.31
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 06 - Aug 11 | Wed, Thu | 17:00 - 20:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201 |
| Aug 17 | Wed | 17:00 - 20:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201 |
Instructor
Tamara Ghomari
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$389.31
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This is an in-class course. Students are required to attend all classes on campus every Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5pm to 8:30pm, at the Burnaby campus. The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or people with protected/Convention refugee status; however, all students will still need to pay the ancillary fee, which includes things like student activity fee, student ID card, etc. BCIT must receive this payment within two business days from the time you register. You will be dropped from the course if you do not make payment before the deadline. Course registrations work on a first-come-first-serve basis only. We do not guarantee or reserve seats for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course so please check the website for updates regularly if it is full.
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone.
CRN 61330
Duration
Thu May 05 - Thu Jul 28 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 61330
- $389.31
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 05 - Jul 21 | Thu | 13:30 - 17:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201 |
| Jul 28 | Thu | 13:30 - 16:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201 |
Instructor
Judit Gyenes
Course outline
Cost
$389.31
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This is an in-class course. Students are required to attend classes on campus every Thursdays from 1:30pm to 5:00pm, at the Burnaby campus. The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or people with protected/Convention refugee status; however, all students will still need to pay the ancillary fee, which includes things like student activity fee, student ID card, etc. BCIT must receive this payment within two business days from the time you register. You will be dropped from the course if you do not make payment before the deadline. Course registrations work on a first-come-first-serve basis only. We do not guarantee or reserve seats for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course so please check the website for updates regularly if it is full. This course runs concurrently with the BFUN program.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2022
Below are three offerings of COMM 0029 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 38057
Duration
Thu Sep 08 - Thu Dec 08 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 38057
- $398.34
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Dec 01 | Thu | 13:30 - 17:00 | Burnaby |
| Dec 08 | Thu | 13:30 - 16:30 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$398.34
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Please check course prerequisites before registering. You can email your test scores/transcript and BCIT student number to PELD@bcit.ca for registration approval. This is an in-class course. Students are required to attend classes on campus every Thursdays, from 1:30pm to 5pm. ** DUE TO COVID-19, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND STUDENTS TO BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOPS (must have built-in microphone) AND HEADSETS TO CLASS. DEVICES WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO BRING THEIR OWN. ** The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or people with protected/Convention refugee status; however, all students will still need to pay the ancillary fee, which includes things like student activity fee, student ID card, etc. BCIT must receive this payment within two business days from the time you register. You will be dropped from the course if you do not make payment before the deadline. Course registrations work on a first-come-first-serve basis only. We do not guarantee or reserve seats for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course so please check the website for updates regularly if it is full.
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone.
CRN 38035
Duration
Wed Sep 14 - Wed Oct 26 (7 weeks)
- 7 weeks
- CRN 38035
- $398.34
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Oct 20 | Wed, Thu | 17:00 - 20:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201 |
| Oct 26 | Wed | 17:00 - 20:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201 |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$398.34
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Please check course prerequisites before registering. You can email your test scores/transcript and BCIT student number to PELD@bcit.ca for registration approval. This is an in-class course. Students are required to attend all classes on campus every Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 1700 to 2030pm. ** DUE TO COVID-19, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND STUDENTS TO BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOPS (must have built-in microphone) AND HEADSETS TO CLASS. DEVICES WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO BRING THEIR OWN. ** The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or people with protected/Convention refugee status; however, all students will still need to pay the ancillary fee, which includes things like student activity fee, student ID card, etc. BCIT must receive this payment within two business days from the time you register. You will be dropped from the course if you do not make payment before the deadline. Course registrations work on a first-come-first-serve basis only. We do not guarantee or reserve seats for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course so please check the website for updates regularly if it is full.
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone.
CRN 38036
Duration
Wed Nov 02 - Wed Dec 14 (7 weeks)
- 7 weeks
- CRN 38036
- $398.34
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02 - Dec 08 | Wed, Thu | 17:00 - 20:30 | Burnaby |
| Dec 14 | Wed | 17:00 - 20:00 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$398.34
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Please check course prerequisites before registering. You can email your test scores/transcript and BCIT student number to PELD@bcit.ca for registration approval. This is an in-class course. Students are required to attend all classes on campus every Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 5pm to 8:30pm. ** DUE TO COVID-19, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND STUDENTS TO BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOPS (must have built-in microphone) AND HEADSETS TO CLASS. DEVICES WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO BRING THEIR OWN. ** The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or people with protected/Convention refugee status; however, all students will still need to pay the ancillary fee, which includes things like student activity fee, student ID card, etc. BCIT must receive this payment within two business days from the time you register. You will be dropped from the course if you do not make payment before the deadline. Course registrations work on a first-come-first-serve basis only. We do not guarantee or reserve seats for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course so please check the website for updates regularly if it is full.
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand some information from conversations, discussions, interactions and lectures at a normal rate of speech.
- Begin to develop and use language and vocabulary of business, trades and technologies, including terms, idioms, colloquial expressions and technical terminology that may be unfamiliar or low frequency.
- Participate in conversations, group discussions and other interactions.
- Use a range of grammatical structures and reduce errors to improve clarity and communication.
- Present business and/or technical information with some preparation.
- Improve pronunciation skills including linking, rhythm, syllable stress, intonation, formation of vowel sounds, the schwa vowel sound, accent reduction and specifics for first-language learning needs.
Effective as of Fall 2011
Related Programs
Speaking and Listening Skills for EAL Students 1 (COMM 0029) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Business Fundamentals
Associate Certificate Full-time
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