Dec 07, 2025  
PUBLISHED 2025-2026 Credit Catalog 
    
PUBLISHED 2025-2026 Credit Catalog

SPCH 152 - Speech 2


Description
Speech 2 (SPCH 152) is designed to advance the listening and speaking skills of ESL learners at Canadian Language Benchmark 5. The course takes an integrated task-based approach to language learning. Four broad areas of competency provide the framework for building intermediate-level 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 develop the strategies and skills required for effective communication in English-speaking, multicultural contexts.



3 Credits

Time Guidelines
The standard instructional time for the day-time course offering is 80 hours. Continuing Education and Distance Education hours will vary.


Prerequisites
Manual Prerequisite

  • One of:
    • TEST CLBS 05 (Canadian Language Benchmark - Listening/Speaking)
    • TEST IELL 4.0 (IELTS Academic Listening), and TEST IELS 4.0 (IELTS Academic Speaking)
    • SPCH 151 D (Credit Education 50% or higher)
    • SPCH 151 050 (Academic Upgrading 50% or higher)