English Language Program - English for Specific Purposes
Foundations for English for Specific Purposes
Foundations for English for Specific Purposes is an intermediate level course focused on developing students’ reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. This class also focuses on grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary and is geared toward an academic and workplace context. Skills are developed through both in-class work and online exercises. This course allows learners to move to other ESP courses at the University of Winnipeg (UW) without having to return to WELARC to take another Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test. In addition, students who complete Foundations for ESP Part II with a minimum 80% will be eligible to register for English for Academic or Professional Purpose courses at UW.
New students are eligible to apply for Foundations for English for Specific Purposes - Part II , provided they have a minimum requirement
of two 7’s and two 6’s of Canadian Language Benchmark assessment.
Course Overview: This course focuses on strengthening English language communication skills in all areas. Topics include:
- Complimenting and criticizing effectively
- Writing e-mails and complaints
- Negotiating with a colleague or peer
- Conflict management styles
- Resume and cover letter writing
- Expressing an opinion
- Writing different types of paragraphs
Foundations for English for Specific Purposes Part I ( for CLB 5 & 6)
Foundations for English for Specific Purposes Part II ( for CLB 6 & 7)
July 24- August 29, 2013- 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
Mondays,Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Fall 2013 Course Schedule:
Foundations for English for Specific Purposes Part I ( for CLB 5 & 6)
September 17, 2013 – April 3, 2014 ( Break time December 10, 2013- January 10, 2014)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
Foundations for English for Specific Purposes Part II ( for CLB 6 & 7)
September 16 - December 9, 2013Mondays and Wednesdays
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.