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Course Details
This course provides students with the writing, speaking, listening, and reading skills required to succeed in BCIT's other Professional English Language Development courses. You will practice grammar skills and language structures useful for technical communication, including writing and speaking about your background, writing formal definitions and descriptions, summarizing, and making presentations. 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 0015 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: https://www.bcit.ca/finaid/abesap.shtml. Your application must be submitted NO LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.
Prerequisite(s)
Students must have completed ONE of the following: (1) COMM 0015 (placement at the COMM 0004 level) within the past 12 months OR (2) CLB/LINC or CELPIP score of 7 or better in both reading and writing within the last 12 months OR (3) IELTS (academic format only) of 5.5 or better in both reading and writing within the last 12 months OR (4) Completion of ELSK 620 through the 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).
Credits
0.0
Cost
$594.59 - $625.62 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an ONLINE course with an instructor present during class hours. Please log into https://learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will NOT be able to log into the course before the start date. Attendance is mandatory so you are expected to be online and available during course hours. Effective September 1, 2017, the tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please note: ancillary fees such as Student Association fees, BCIT ID card fees, etc. will be charged and must be paid. In order to register for this course, you must either have (1) a CLB/LINC score of "7" in both reading AND writing OR (2) written the COMM 0015 test (and been placed at this level) within the last 12 months, OR (3) have successfully completed COMM 0003 within the last 12 months. Note: Attendance is mandatory for ALL classes. If you are unable to attend the first class, please be sure to email PELD@bcit.ca to inform the department; otherwise, you may be dropped from the course WITHOUT notice. All course registrations work on a first-come first-served basis only. Seats will NOT be guaranteed or reserved for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course. We recommend students check our course website frequently for updates on seat availability.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
This is an in-class course. Students are required to attend all classes on campus every Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 8:30am to 12:30pm. 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, 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. There is no class held on October 11 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an ONLINE course with an instructor present during class hours. Please log into https://learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will NOT be able to log into the course before the start date. Attendance is mandatory so you are expected to be online and available during course hours. Effective September 1, 2017, the tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please note: ancillary fees such as Student Association fees, BCIT ID card fees, etc. will be charged and must be paid. All course registrations work on a first-come first-served basis only. Seats will NOT be guaranteed or reserved for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course. We recommend students check our course website frequently for updates on seat availability. There are no classes held on October 09 and 10 for Thanksgiving Day.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
This is an in-class course. Students are required to attend all classes on campus every Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 8:30am to 12:30pm. 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, 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. Attendance is mandatory for all classes.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Cancelled
Winter 2022
Below are four offerings of this course for the Winter 2022 term.
The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected person/Convention refugee status. Please note: ancillary fees such as Student Association fees, BCIT ID card fees, etc. will be charged and must be paid within two business days of registration. Please be sure to ask the Registrar's office of payment options and deadlines. You will be dropped from the course if ancillary fees are not paid within the deadline. NOTE: Attendance is mandatory for ALL classes. If you are unable to attend the first class, please be sure to email PELD@bcit.ca to inform the department; otherwise, you may be dropped from the course WITHOUT notice. All course registrations work on a first-come first-served basis only. Seats will NOT be guaranteed or reserved for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course. We recommend students to check our course website frequently for updates on seat availability. This course runs concurrently with the BFUN program. No class on February 21 due to statutory holiday.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 27 at 9:00 am (PDT)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an ONLINE course with an instructor present during class hours. Please log into https://learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will NOT be able to log into the course before the start date. Attendance is mandatory so you are expected to be online and available during course hours. Effective September 1, 2017, the tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please note: ancillary fees such as Student Association fees, BCIT ID card fees, etc. will be charged and must be paid. All course registrations work on a first-come first-served basis only. Seats will NOT be guaranteed or reserved for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course. We recommend students check our course website frequently for updates on seat availability.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 27 at 9:00 am (PDT)
The tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected person/Convention refugee status. Please note: ancillary fees such as Student Association fees, BCIT ID card fees, etc. will be charged and must be paid within two business days of registration. Please be sure to ask the Registrar's office of payment options and deadlines. You will be dropped from the course if ancillary fees are not paid within the deadline. NOTE: Attendance is mandatory for ALL classes. If you are unable to attend the first class, please be sure to email PELD@bcit.ca to inform the department; otherwise, you may be dropped from the course WITHOUT notice. All course registrations work on a first-come first-served basis only. Seats will NOT be guaranteed or reserved for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course. We recommend students to check our course website frequently for updates on seat availability. This course runs concurrently with the BFUN program.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 27 at 9:00 am (PDT)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an ONLINE course with an instructor present during class hours. Please log into https://learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will NOT be able to log into the course before the start date. Attendance is mandatory so you are expected to be online and available during course hours. Effective September 1, 2017, the tuition portion of this course is free for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please note: ancillary fees such as Student Association fees, BCIT ID card fees, etc. will be charged and must be paid. All course registrations work on a first-come first-served basis only. Seats will NOT be guaranteed or reserved for students with no exceptions. There is no waitlist for this course. We recommend students check our course website frequently for updates on seat availability.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 27 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Sneak Preview
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
WRITING Skills
Organize, draft, revise, and edit a variety of texts.
Identify and correct major grammatical, structural and lexical errors; demonstrate control over sentence structure errors in own reading.
Use a wide range of sentence patterns appropriately in written tasks.
Recognize and demonstrate an understanding of audience (e.g. needs, background knowledge) and purpose.
Use appropriate vocabulary to express message clearly.
Choose and apply appropriate paragraph organization when writing on a familiar, relevant or previously researched subject.
READING Skills
Read and understand a wide variety of written materials of moderate length.
Read and analyze a wide range of texts to analyze sentence structures.
Comprehend less familiar and/or technical terms using a range of decoding strategies and context clues.
Adjust reading techniques according to the level of the material and the purpose for reading.
SPEAKING Skills
Ask questions to clarify instructions; respond to questions appropriately.
Demonstrate the use of appropriate of verbal and nonverbal communication skills (e.g., turn-taking, eye contact, body language).
Provide appropriate peer feedback.
Participate effectively in a variety of classroom activities.
LISTENING Skills
Understand discussions, instructions, and lectures at a normal rate of speech.
Understand a variety of natural speech with a varied rate of delivery with some dependence on repetition.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
COMM 0004 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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Registration is currently open for the Fall 2021 term.
A sneak preview of Winter 2022 term courses is also now available here.
Students may register for Winter 2022 term courses online or by phone
starting Wed, Oct 27 at 9:00 am (PDT).
Classroom Locations
Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.