COMM 0030 - Speaking and Listening Skills for ESL Students 2
Communication Part-time Studies Course
School of Computing and Academic Studies
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Course Details
COMM 0030 is a level two 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 emphasizes language required for trades, business and science/technology environments, as well as the jargon of specific fields of study and work. It concentrates on 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, group discussion, meetings, and interviews. 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 Speaking and Listening requirement to enter BCIT programs. 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: https://www.bcit.ca/finaid/abesap.shtml for more information. Your application must be submitted NO LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.
Prerequisite(s)
Students must have ONE of the following: (1) COMM 0033 (placement at the COMM 0030 level) within the past 12 months OR (2) CLB/LINC score of 7 or better in both speaking and listening within the last 12 months OR (3) IELTS (academic format only) of 6.0 or better in both speaking and listening within the last 2 years OR (4) Completion of ELSK 615 through the Pathway program OR (5) Completion of ISEP Level 5 with 70% or better in each course OR (6) Completion of ISEP Level 6 with 50% or better in each course OR (7) Successful pass and completion of English 12 or equivalent with 50% or better OR (8) TOEFL overall score of 80 or better within the last 2 years
Credits
0.0
Cost
$376.76 - $380.79 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Spring/Summer 2020
Below are three offerings of this course for the Spring/Summer 2020 term.
CRN 59904
Duration
Thu Apr 30 - Thu Aug 06 15 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Apr 30 - Aug 06 | Thu | 08:30 - 11:30 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
Francis Siu
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$376.76
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- All scheduled PELD classes will be temporarily online via Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) until further notice. Once BCIT deems it safe to return to face-to-face classes, our courses will resume their on-campus schedule, as posted on the PELD website. Your instructor will send you details via your BCIT email (my.bcit.ca) about your course approximately one week before the start date. 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. STUDENTS MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. Please read the prerequisites above. Students who pass COMM 0033 with a mark of 60 or higher OR receive a “Satisfactory (S)” mark in COMM 0029 will automatically be approved to register for COMM 0030. If you have a valid IELTS, TOEFL, CLB, or LINC score, please send a copy of it to PELD@bcit.ca along with your BCIT student number for course registration approval. 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. This course runs concurrently with the BFUN program.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
CRN 60352
Duration
Mon Jun 22 - Tue Aug 04 7 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jun 22 - Aug 04 | Mon/Tue | 17:00 - 20:30 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
Chad Fryer
Course Outline
Cost
$376.76
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- All scheduled PELD classes will be temporarily online via Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) until further notice. Once BCIT deems it safe to return to face-to-face classes, our courses will resume their on-campus schedule, as posted on the PELD website. Your instructor will send you details via your BCIT email (my.bcit.ca) about your course approximately one week before the start date. 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. STUDENTS MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. Please read the prerequisites above. Students who pass COMM 0033 with a mark of 60 or higher OR receive a “Satisfactory (S)” mark in COMM 0029 will automatically be approved to register for COMM 0030. If you have a valid IELTS, TOEFL, CLB, or LINC score, please send a copy of it to PELD@bcit.ca along with your BCIT student number for course registration approval. 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. CLASS on August 04 will run from 5 pm to 8 pm. NO CLASS ON AUG 03.
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress and Full
CRN 60354
Duration
Sat Jun 27 - Sat Jul 25 5 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jun 27 - Jul 25 | Sat/Sun | 09:00 - 14:00 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
Chad Fryer
Course Outline
Cost
$376.76
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- All scheduled PELD classes will be temporarily online via Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) until further notice. Once BCIT deems it safe to return to face-to-face classes, our courses will resume their on-campus schedule, as posted on the PELD website. Your instructor will send you details via your BCIT email (my.bcit.ca) about your course approximately one week before the start date. 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. STUDENTS MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. Please read the prerequisites above. Students who pass COMM 0033 with a mark of 60 or higher OR receive a “Satisfactory (S)” mark in COMM 0029 will automatically be approved to register for COMM 0030. If you have a valid IELTS, TOEFL, CLB, or LINC score, please send a copy of it to PELD@bcit.ca along with your BCIT student number for course registration approval. 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.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
Fall 2020
Below are five offerings of this course for the Fall 2020 term.
CRN 33273
Duration
Tue Sep 08 - Mon Oct 26 7 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 08 - Oct 20 | Mon/Tue | 17:00 - 20:30 | BBY Online Delivery |
| Oct 26 | Mon | 17:00 - 20:00 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
TBD
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$380.79
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- All scheduled PELD classes will be temporarily online via Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) until further notice. Once BCIT deems it safe to return to face-to-face classes, our courses will resume their on-campus schedule, as posted on the PELD website. Your instructor will send you details via your BCIT email (my.bcit.ca) about your course approximately one week before the start date. 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. **Headset and microphone required** STUDENTS MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. In order to register for this course, you must either have (1) a CLB/LINC score of at least "7" in both speaking AND listening (2) taken the COMM 0033 test (and been placed at this level) within the last 12 months (3) have an IELTS score (academic format only) of at least 6.0 in both speaking and listening (4) completed ELSK 615 through VCC Pathway program (5) completion of English 12. Students who pass COMM 0033 with a mark of 60 or higher OR receive a “Satisfactory (S)” mark in COMM 0029 will automatically be approved to register for COMM 0030. 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. NO CLASS ON OCTOBER 12 .
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register via phone, mail or in person.
CRN 37988
Duration
Sat Sep 12 - Sat Oct 17 5 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 12 - Oct 17 | Sat/Sun | 09:30 - 14:30 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
TBD
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$380.79
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- All scheduled PELD classes will be temporarily online via Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) until further notice. Once BCIT deems it safe to return to face-to-face classes, our courses will resume their on-campus schedule, as posted on the PELD website. Your instructor will send you details via your BCIT email (my.bcit.ca) about your course approximately one week before the start date. 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. **Headset and microphone required** STUDENTS MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. In order to register for this course, you must either have (1) a CLB/LINC score of at least "7" in both speaking AND listening (2) taken the COMM 0033 test (and been placed at this level) within the last 12 months (3) have an IELTS score (academic format only) of at least 6.0 in both speaking and listening (4) completed ELSK 615 through VCC Pathway program (5) completion of English 12. Students who pass COMM 0033 with a mark of 60 or higher OR receive a “Satisfactory (S)” mark in COMM 0029 will automatically be approved to register for COMM 0030. 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. NO CLASSES ON OCT 10 and 11.
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register via phone, mail or in person.
CRN 37987
Duration
Mon Nov 02 - Mon Dec 14 7 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Nov 02 - Dec 08 | Mon/Tue | 17:00 - 20:30 | BBY Online Delivery |
| Dec 14 | Mon | 17:00 - 20:00 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
TBD
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$380.79
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- All scheduled PELD classes will be temporarily online via Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) until further notice. Once BCIT deems it safe to return to face-to-face classes, our courses will resume their on-campus schedule, as posted on the PELD website. Your instructor will send you details via your BCIT email (my.bcit.ca) about your course approximately one week before the start date. 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. **Headset and microphone required** STUDENTS MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. In order to register for this course, you must either have (1) a CLB/LINC score of at least "7" in both speaking AND listening (2) taken the COMM 0033 test (and been placed at this level) within the last 12 months (3) have an IELTS score (academic format only) of at least 6.0 in both speaking and listening (4) completed ELSK 615 through VCC Pathway program (5) completion of English 12. Students who pass COMM 0033 with a mark of 60 or higher OR receive a “Satisfactory (S)” mark in COMM 0029 will automatically be approved to register for COMM 0030. 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.
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register via phone, mail or in person.
CRN 37986
Duration
Sat Nov 07 - Sat Dec 05 6 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Nov 07 - Dec 05 | Sat/Sun | 09:30 - 14:30 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
TBD
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$380.79
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- All scheduled PELD classes will be temporarily online via Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) until further notice. Once BCIT deems it safe to return to face-to-face classes, our courses will resume their on-campus schedule, as posted on the PELD website. Your instructor will send you details via your BCIT email (my.bcit.ca) about your course approximately one week before the start date. 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. **Headset and microphone required** STUDENTS MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. In order to register for this course, you must either have (1) a CLB/LINC score of at least "7" in both speaking AND listening (2) taken the COMM 0033 test (and been placed at this level) within the last 12 months (3) have an IELTS score (academic format only) of at least 6.0 in both speaking and listening (4) completed ELSK 615 through VCC Pathway program (5) completion of English 12. Students who pass COMM 0033 with a mark of 60 or higher OR receive a “Satisfactory (S)” mark in COMM 0029 will automatically be approved to register for COMM 0030. 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.
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register via phone, mail or in person.
CRN 34666
Duration
Thu Sep 03 - Thu Dec 10 15 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 03 - Dec 10 | Thu | 08:30 - 11:30 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
TBD
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$380.79
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- All scheduled PELD classes will be temporarily online via Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) until further notice. Once BCIT deems it safe to return to face-to-face classes, our courses will resume their on-campus schedule, as posted on the PELD website. Your instructor will send you details via your BCIT email (my.bcit.ca) about your course approximately one week before the start date. 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. **Headset and microphone required** STUDENTS MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. In order to register for this course, you must either have (1) a CLB/LINC score of at least "7" in both speaking AND listening (2) taken the COMM 0033 test (and been placed at this level) within the last 12 months (3) have an IELTS score (academic format only) of at least 6.0 in both speaking and listening (4) completed ELSK 615 through VCC Pathway program (5) completion of English 12. Students who pass COMM 0033 with a mark of 60 or higher OR receive a “Satisfactory (S)” mark in COMM 0029 will automatically be approved to register for COMM 0030. 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. This course runs concurrently with the BFUN program.
Status
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Full
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Understand conversations, discussions, interactions and lectures at a normal rate of speech.
- Understand and use the language and vocabulary of business, trades and technologies, including terms, idioms, colloquial expressions and technical terminology that may be unfamiliar or low frequency.
- Participate actively and appropriately in conversations, group discussions and other interactions.
- Exhibit appropriate language choices, including register (level of formality) and tone for a variety of academic and workplace situations.
- Use a range of grammatical structures with infrequent and/or minor errors that do not impede meaning present business and/or technical information extemporaneously.
- Present business and/or technical information extemporaneously.
- Take effective notes in various academic situations, for example, lectures, presentations, videos, etc.
- 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 2003
Related Programs
COMM 0030 is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Business Fundamentals
Full-time Associate Certificate
Books & Supplies
The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.
Spring/Summer 2020
No information on books is currently available for Spring/Summer 2020 offerings of this course.
Fall 2020
Books for Fall 2020 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
| Mosaic Level 2 Listening And Speaking | |
|---|---|
| Author | Hanreddy |
| Publisher | Mhr |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-0-07783-106-6 |
| Price | $79.50 |
| Optional | |
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