Course

4-Week English and Culture Immersion Program

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
English Language Learning and Acquisition
Course code
ELLA 0107
Credits
3.00
Semester length
4
Max class size
20
Method(s) of instruction
Lab
Seminar
Tutorial
Field Experience
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This full-time integrated skills program is designed to provide cohorts or groups of sponsored English language learners with a total immersion environment in which to develop communicative competence in English. Learners will use only the target language. Program activities include formal classroom instruction, informal workshops, sports, field trips, and socio-cultural activities where learners can apply language skills in a natural communicative setting. Complexity of language and tasks will vary depending on the needs and language level of the learners.
Course content

The course content reflects the communicative approach to language learning within an immersion context. Content and skill development tasks will be based on themes and topics of interest to the learners and will relate to homestay, Douglas College, and Greater Vancouver. Instruction will also focus on use of language functions in the classroom, in homestay, and in the larger community.

Learning activities

The instructor will use a variety of methods (whole, small group, individual, and learner directed learning). Faculty will be responsible for classroom-based instruction. Additional activities will be facilitated by monitors and staff.

Means of assessment

Student achievement will be assessed using the mastery system in accordance with College policy. The following is one example of assessment components and weighting:

15% Class participation
15% Field trip/workshop participation
25% Reading and writing assignments
30% Speaking and listening assignments
15% Quizzes and exams

Learning outcomes

Within relevant educational, personal, and social contexts, learners will improve their communicative competence in English. By the end of the course, learners will have:

  • demonstrated increased confidence using English in a variety of situations;
  • demonstrated improved comprehension of spoken and written English;
  • demonstrated improved accuracy and fluency in spoken and written English;
  • augmented vocabulary-acquisition skills;
  • gained an appreciation of the richness and complexity of Canadian culture;
  • demonstrated sensitivity in cross-cultural encounters.
Textbook materials

None required.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Instructor Permission

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

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(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for ELLA 0107
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025