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March 2006
SITE BC June 14, 2008
Communication for Engineering and Technology
Vancouver Community College
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March 2006
Course Development
•Started in September 2006 •Curriculum designed on research in Engineering companies•Govt supported the start up•Skills Connect: Bamboo Network, Arrive BC, DiverseCity, etc.
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March 2006
Course Scheduling
Every September, January and May
Next class: Sept. 8th, 2008 to Dec. 6th , 2008
Mon & Wed 6-9pm Sat 8:30-12:30
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March 2006
Course Content
Focus on Oral Communication & Canadian Workplace Culture
Topics: Networking, meeting skills, working as part of a team, giving presentations, speaking with clients, telephone skills, etc.
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March 2006
Course Content Cont.
Pronunciation & clear speechIdiomatic language
Not focused on technical terminology
Professional development; not credit
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March 2006
Student Profiles
•15 engineers: 6 mechanical, 3 civil/structural, 2 chemical, 1 electro-mechanical, 1 electrical, 1 computer
•6 countries: Russia, China, Iran, Colombia, Rumania, Taiwan, (Quebec) •4/15 P.Eng, 6/15 commensurate, 6/15 technologist/technician level, 5/15
unemployed/survival job
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March 2006
Course fees: $462.41
Financial aid available:
ABESAPSkills connect program
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March 2006
How to register?
Canadian Language BenchmarksListening 6 Speaking 6
Or, appointment with Dept. Head
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March 2006
Questions?
Contact:
Tanis Sawkins [email protected]
(Dept. Head, Professional and Career English)