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Languages DepartmentLanguages Department

Program InformationProgram Information

5 levels of ESL available (Level A to E)

Regional site for the Literacy and Upgrading Programs (5 levels also available for both these programs

French offered at every grade level, applied and academic for Grade 9 and academic only for Grades 10, 11 and 12

5 levels of ESL available (Level A to E)

Regional site for the Literacy and Upgrading Programs (5 levels also available for both these programs

French offered at every grade level, applied and academic for Grade 9 and academic only for Grades 10, 11 and 12

Students progress at their own pace Students are in smaller classes Students have extra time on final in-

class or for exams held during the regular timetable

Students have more time and other accommodations for the OSSLT (Literacy test in Grade 10)

Students have access to “L” coded classes which are classes designed for ESL students

Students progress at their own pace Students are in smaller classes Students have extra time on final in-

class or for exams held during the regular timetable

Students have more time and other accommodations for the OSSLT (Literacy test in Grade 10)

Students have access to “L” coded classes which are classes designed for ESL students

Advantages of the ESL Program




ESL classes also enable students to develop paragraph and essay writing skills as they progress through the levels as required for post-secondary education

ESL students will also develop their reading comprehension skills in English

ESL classes also enable students to develop paragraph and essay writing skills as they progress through the levels as required for post-secondary education

ESL students will also develop their reading comprehension skills in English



ESL students also have the opportunities to further develop their listening and speaking skills in a supportive environment

Students also learn about Canada , its multiculturalism and its education system

ESL students also have the opportunities to further develop their listening and speaking skills in a supportive environment

Students also learn about Canada , its multiculturalism and its education system

Advantages of the French Program

Advantages of the French Program

Students learn one of the two official languages in Canada

Students discover a different culture

Students develop connection making with their first language and other languages already known

Students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the importance of different languages

Students learn one of the two official languages in Canada

Students discover a different culture

Students develop connection making with their first language and other languages already known

Students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the importance of different languages

Language Acquisition Information


It takes an average of 5 to 7 years to develop academic language skills in English

Conversation skills are developed more quickly than reading and writing skills

The development of reading skills is required for graduation and post-secondary education

It takes an average of 5 to 7 years to develop academic language skills in English

Conversation skills are developed more quickly than reading and writing skills

The development of reading skills is required for graduation and post-secondary education



The reading skills for graduating require a more sophisticated vocabulary which takes time to develop

The development of writing skills also require a higher level of vocabulary along with the knowledge of a variety of writing forms

The reading skills for graduating require a more sophisticated vocabulary which takes time to develop

The development of writing skills also require a higher level of vocabulary along with the knowledge of a variety of writing forms

Level of DifficultyLevel of Difficulty

Students are placed in appropriate levels according to ability, not age

As students progress through the levels, more is expected from them in their reading, writing and speaking skills

Students are placed in appropriate levels according to ability, not age

As students progress through the levels, more is expected from them in their reading, writing and speaking skills

Pathways

Course Course Type

Course Code

Credit Value

Prerequisite

ESL Level 1 Open ESL AO 1

ESL Level 2 Open ESL BO 1 ESL 1 or equivalent

ESL Level 3 Open ESL CO 1 ESL 2 or equivalent

ESL Level 4 Open ESLDO 1 ESL 3 or equivalent

ESL Level 5 Open ESL EO 1 ESL4 or equivalent

PathwaysPathways

ESL DO and ESL EO are exit courses to the regular English program

From these two ESL exit courses, students will register for the appropriate English course required for their further studies: ENG 1P/1D, ENG 2P/2D, ENG 3E,U,C/4E,U,C

ESL DO and ESL EO are exit courses to the regular English program

From these two ESL exit courses, students will register for the appropriate English course required for their further studies: ENG 1P/1D, ENG 2P/2D, ENG 3E,U,C/4E,U,C

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Do you have any questions? If you do, please contact the Head

of the Languages Department at 905-279-6540

Do you have any questions? If you do, please contact the Head

of the Languages Department at 905-279-6540

@ tl kennedy secondary school languages department

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