Apr 23, 2026  
PUBLISHED 2026-2027 Credit Catalog 
    
PUBLISHED 2026-2027 Credit Catalog

COMN 152 - Communications 2


Description
Communications 2 (COMN 152) is designed to advance the reading and writing 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 reading and writing skills: 1) interacting with others; 2) comprehending instructions and reproducing information; 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 this course is 80 hours.

Prerequisites
Manual Prerequisite

  • One of:
    • COMN 151 050 (Academic Upgrading at 50% or higher)
    • TEST CLBW 050 (Canadian Language Benchmark - Reading/Writing)
    • TEST IELR 4.0 (IELTS Academic Reading) , and TEST IELW 4.0 (IELTS Academic Writing)