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Speaking and Listening Skills for EAL Students 1 COMM 0029

Communication Course

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

$398.34 - $408.45 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below are four offerings of COMM 0029 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 61045

Duration

Mon Jun 26 - Mon Aug 14 (7 weeks)

  • 7 weeks
  • CRN 61045
  • $398.34
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jun 26 - Aug 09 Mon 17:00 - 20:30 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Jun 26 - Aug 09 Wed 17:00 - 20:30 Online
Aug 14 Mon 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
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. 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 blended (in-class and online) course. Students are required to attend classes on campus every Monday but online every Wednesday from 5:00pm to 8:30pm. 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 (ex. 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. There are no classes held on July 01 and August 07.
Status

Registration Options

Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone.

CRN 61046

Duration

Wed Jun 28 - Wed Aug 09 (7 weeks)

  • 7 weeks
  • CRN 61046
  • $398.34
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jun 28 - Aug 04 Wed, Fri 13:00 - 16:30 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Aug 09 Wed 13:30 - 16:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$398.34

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. 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 Wednesday and Friday from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. 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 (ex. 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.
Status

Registration Options

Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone.

CRN 61330

Duration

Thu May 04 - Thu Jul 27 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 61330
  • $398.34
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 04 - Jul 20 Thu 13:30 - 17:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Jul 27 Thu 13:30 - 16:30 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Instructor

Chad Fryer

Course outline

View

Cost

$398.34

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. 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 Thursday from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. 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 (ex. 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. 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.

CRN 61043

Duration

Mon May 08 - Wed Jun 21 (7 weeks)

  • 7 weeks
  • CRN 61043
  • $398.34
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 08 - Jun 19 Mon 17:00 - 20:30 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
May 08 - Jun 19 Wed 17:00 - 20:30 Online
Jun 21 Wed 17:00 - 20:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Instructor

Izabela Lazar

Course outline

View

Cost

$398.34

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. 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 blended (in-class and online) course. Students are required to attend classes on campus every Monday but online every Wednesday from 5:00pm to 8:30pm. 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 (ex. 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. There is no class held on May 22.
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 2023

Below are three offerings of COMM 0029 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 38057

Duration

Thu Sep 07 - Thu Nov 30 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 38057
  • $408.45
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 07 - Nov 23 Thu 13:30 - 17:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Nov 30 Thu 13:30 - 16:30 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$408.45

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please check course prerequisites before registering. You can email your test scores/transcript and BCIT student number to PELD@bcit.ca for registration approval. The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or people with protected/Convention refugee status but all students will still need to pay the ancillary, 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 and the department cannot guarantee your spot back once you have been dropped for non-payment. The class on Nov 30 will be held from 13:30 to 16:30
Status

Registration Options

Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone.

CRN 38035

Duration

Mon Sep 11 - Wed Oct 25 (7 weeks)

  • 7 weeks
  • CRN 38035
  • $408.45
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 11 - Oct 23 Mon, Wed 17:00 - 20:30 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Oct 25 Wed 17:00 - 20:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$408.45

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please check course prerequisites before registering. You can email your test scores/transcript and BCIT student number to PELD@bcit.ca for registration approval. The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or people with protected/Convention refugee status but all students will still need to pay the ancillary, 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 and the department cannot guarantee your spot back once you have been dropped for non-payment. There will be no class held on Oct 02. The class on Oct 25 will be held from 17:00 to 20:00
Status

Registration Options

Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone.

CRN 38036

Duration

Mon Oct 30 - Wed Dec 13 (7 weeks)

  • 7 weeks
  • CRN 38036
  • $408.45
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Oct 30 - Dec 11 Mon, Wed 17:00 - 20:30 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Dec 13 Wed 17:00 - 20:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 201
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$408.45

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please check course prerequisites before registering. Students who register for the course without meeting the prerequisite may risk being dropped from the course without notice. You can email your test scores/transcript and BCIT student number to PELD@bcit.ca for registration approval. The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or people with protected/Convention refugee status but all students will still need to pay the ancillary, 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. The department cannot guarantee your spot back once you have been dropped for non-payment. There will be no class held on Nov 13. The class on Dec 13 will be held from 17:00 to 20:00
Status

Registration Options

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

  1. Business Fundamentals
    Associate Certificate Full-time

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