Enrolment in these courses is subject to the conditions described below. Graduating students may apply for admission to other college programs. Grammar Grammar courses provide students with instruction and practice in the understanding and use of English grammar. Topics covered include verb tenses, modal auxiliaries, active and passive voice, gerunds and infinitives, nouns and pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, articles, clauses, and sentence structure. In Writing courses, students develop their writing, thinking, and communication skills through journals, a student newspaper, paragraphs, reports, business letters, resumes, outlines and essays.
Students learn to use computers for their writing assignments.
Reading Reading courses include study and discussion of a variety of reading selections, including fiction, non-fiction, newspapers, and poetry. Courses focus on reflection and understanding of meaning as well as on the development of vocabulary and reading skills. Individual reading outside of class is encouraged. Communications Communications courses help students improve their oral and aural language skills. Activities include developing and practising conversations, improving listening skills, making oral presentations, notetaking exercises, group discussions, and analysis of contemporary videos.