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ENGL 0501: Advanced English Skills

Students review and practice the skills necessary for writing effectual sentences, paragraphs, and short essays. By the end of the course, students are able to write effective application letters and short critical essays about literary selections. (Grade 11 equivalency).

ENGL 0501 (or Advanced English in the ABE Articulation Handbook) is the equivalent of academic English 11 and has been articulated to meet the standards of similar English 11 courses in British Columbia. It covers the basic steps in essay writing and the basic rules of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and word usage. It also examines select literary terms as they apply to short narratives, essays, poems, a play, and a novel. Objectives for the six course units are provided at the beginning of each unit. The required work includes six unit assignments and the final exam.

Delivery methods

Online, self-paced

Credits
0
Prerequisites

Two of: Composition 10, Creative Writing 10, Literary Studies 10, New Media 10, Spoken Language 10, EFP Writing 10, EFP Literary Studies 10, EFP New Media 10, EFP Spoken Language 10, or equivalent.

Recommended requisite(s)

ENGL 0401 or grade 10 or equivalent.

Note : An English Language and Writing Assessment form is available online for you to evaluate your skills and knowledge to ensure you start with the course best-suited to your needs. The form is also available from the Student Services Assessment Centre (Phone: 250-828-5470 Email: assess@tru.ca).

Exclusions

ENGL 0500

Course duration

30 weeks.

Objectives

The intended outcome of this course is for students to be as well-prepared for further education and decision making as typical students who have completed other secondary school and adult basic education courses at the Advance English level, as articulated by the Adult Basic Education (ABE) English Working Group.

Required Learning Outcomes:

  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Speaking and Listening
  • Reading, Research, Reference
  • Written Communication

Recommended Learning Outcomes:

  • Co-operative Communication
  • Media Literacy

Course outline

Unit One: Memorable Experience and Places

Unit Two: Being Different

Unit Three: Adapting to Change

Unit Four: Friendship

Unit Five: Disabilities and Abilities

Unit Six: Handling Adversity

Required text and materials

  1. Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men, First published in 1937. Penguin, 1993.
    Type: Novel: ISBN: 0-14-017739-6
  2. Taylor, Drew H. The Baby Blues. Talonbooks, 1999.
    Type: Novel: ISBN: 0-88922-406-4

Students will need to source the following textbook on their own:

  1. Langan, John, & Sharon Winstanley. Essay Writing Skills with Readings, 7th ed. McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2014.
    Type: Textbook: ISBN: 978-007087730-6

Assessments

Please be aware that due to COVID-19 safety guidelines all in-person exams have been suspended. As such, all final exams are currently being delivered through ProctorU, which has an approximate fee of $35 involved. There will be more information in your course shell, on how to apply, if your course has a final exam.

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.

Unit 1 Assignment 12.5%
Unit 2 Assignment 12.5%
Unit 3 Assignment 12.5%
Unit 4 Assignment 12.5%
Unit 5 Assignment 12.5%
Unit 6 Assignment 12.5%
Final Exam (mandatory) 25%
Total 100%

Open Learning Faculty Member

An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Primary communication is through the Learning Environment's "Mail" tool or by phone. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.

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