SPCH 151 - Speech 1

Course Description
Speech 1 (SPCH 151) is designed to advance the listening and speaking skills of ESL learners at Canadian Language Benchmark 4. The course takes an integrated task-based approach to language learning. Four broad areas of competency provide the framework for building fluent basic listening and speaking skills: 1) interacting with others; 2) comprehending and giving instructions; 3) getting things done; and 4) comprehending and sharing information. Topics and tasks are contextualized within Canadian professional settings, so that learners begin to develop the strategies and skills required for effective communication in English-speaking, multicultural contexts.

3 Credits:

Prerequisite(s):

One of:
- CLBS 04 Canadian Language Benchmark - Listening/Speaking
- IELL 3.5 - IELTS Academic Listening and IELS 3.5 - IELTS Academic Speaking
- LIN4 - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada LINC Level 4
- ENGL 102