If they meet all other academic requirements, students may register for a full academic program in the semester following the successful completion of ESL 050. No further English proficiency tests are required. This integrated course focuses on comprehension skills, note taking, presentations, and interacting with Canadians in more formal situations. Students planning to enter the University of Regina are encouraged to complete the academic writing elective at the high intermediate level. This course places emphasis on listening and speaking in formal and informal situations.
Writing is focussed on sentences and compositions based on personal experience.
Vocabulary and reading skills are applied to short articles in the local newspaper. This course emphasizes listening and speaking and becoming acquainted with the university, the city, and the Canadian way of life. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of new vocabulary. Students begin to write about their experiences in short but varied sentences and read simplified material for adult learners. This course emphasizes listening and speaking in everyday conversational situations.