ESL – English as a Second Language (ESLBO) Course Outline

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Course Description

This course extends students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for everyday and academic purposes. Students will participate in conversations in structured situations on a variety of familiar and new topics; read a variety of texts designed or adapted for English language learners; expand their knowledge of English grammatical structures and sentence patterns; and link English sentences to compose paragraphs. The course also supports students’ continuing adaptation to the Ontario school system by expanding their knowledge of diversity in their new province and country.

*“Equivalent” may be an equivalent course of study in other provinces in Canada or in other countries, or a proficiency level determined through initial assessment.

Course Name English as a Second Language
Course Code ESLBO
Course Subject English
Grade Level Level 2
Course Type Open
Credit Value 1.0 credit
Prerequisite Courses ESL Level 1 (ESLAO) or equivalent*