ESL on Campuses VCC offers classes at the Broadway and Downtown campuses. There are part-time and full-time courses in ESL from Literacy to Advanced levels. General courses focus on the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Intensive classes focus on one or two skills or pronunciation. Classes are scheduled in the morning, afternoon and evening, either 2 or 4 days a week, as well as Fridays and Saturdays. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEVELS 1101/1102 1st YEAR UNIVERSITY ENGLISH CPE ACADEMIC ENGLISH 12 * Both must be completed CPE ENGLISH O99* EPA LEVEL 4 CPE ENGLISH 098* CPE ENGLISH 059 Broadway Campus & Downtown Full-time Classes 604-871-7241 UPPER INTERMEDIATE English As A Second Language ELSA 4 ELSA 3 UPPER BEGINNER ELSA 2 LOWER BEGINNER LITERACY ESL ELSA 5 LOWER INTERMEDIATE PRE-INTERMEDIATE 604-871-7145 Esloutreach@vcc.ca eslprograms.vcc.ca (ESL Classes in the Community) EPA LEVEL 1 LOWER ADVANCED Email: esl@vcc.ca For more information visit: eslprograms.vcc.ca ESL in the Community EPA LEVEL 2 UPPER ADVANCED Downtown Campus 604-871-7277 Vancouver Community College has ESL classes at the following community locations:  Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar Street  Foursquare Activity Centre 4061 Kingsway (near Patterson SkyTrain Station)  Killarney Park Church 6426 Kerr Street  Marpole Oakridge Community Centre 990 West 59th Avenue  Scottish Cultural Centre 8886 Hudson Street  West End Community Centre 870 Denman Street EPA LEVEL 3 English for Careers ELSA 1 ELSA 1 English for Academic Purposes College Preparatory English College Preparatory English courses have been designed for students whose original education was completed in a language other than English. Credit and non-credit courses are offered to students who are preparing for, or are already taking part in, post secondary studies. We help students:  Gain credit for English 12 for entry to BCIT or another college or university  Upgrade language for undergraduate and graduate studies  Upgrade skills in academic presentation, writing and reading  Improve pronunciation and communication skills 604-871-7258 cpe@vcc.ca eslprograms.vcc.ca (English for Academic Purposes) January—March 2010 Career Training with ESL These programs offer ESL learners certified career training together with integrated ESL instruction. Courses include:  Baking and Pastry Arts ESL  Culinary Arts ESL  Home Support/Resident Care Attendant/ESL English for Professional Advancement (EPA) The focus is on language and socio-cultural competencies required for success as a professional in the Canadian workplace. EPA is a flexible, individualized program with monthly intake. Completion of EPA Level 4 may be used for entry into some of Vancouver Community College’s applied programs. EPA may be taken full-time or parttime. Occupationally Focused Courses:    CELBAN Test Prep Communication for Engineering &Technology English for Health Sciences 1 & 2 604-443-8608 Englishforcareers@vcc.ca eslprograms.vcc.ca (English for Careers) VCC Broadway Campus 1155 East Broadway VCC Downtown Campus 250 West Pender Street DOWNTOWN CAMPUS - FULL TIME CLASSES 250 West Pender 604-871-7241 January 5—March 31, 2010 FULL-TIME CLASSES Monday - Thursday LEVELS LEVELS TIMES Upper Intermediate 0650F 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Lower Advanced 0660F 8:30 am - 2:30 pm BROADWAY CAMPUS CLASSES 1155 East Broadway 604-871-7241 January 5—March 31, 2010 Upper Advanced 0670F 8:30 am - 2:30 pm FULL-TIME CLASSES Monday - Thursday * Depending on student enrollment, some classes may be mixed levels. DOWNTOWN CAMPUS - PART-TIME CLASSES 250 West Pender 604-871-7277 January 6—March 31, 2010 HALF-TIME CLASSES Monday - Thursday LEVELS TIMES Upper Beginner/Pre-Intermediate 0620H/0630H 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm Lower Intermediate/Upper Intermediate 0640H/0650H 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm Lower Advanced/Upper Advanced 0660H/0670H 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm TWO-NIGHT-A-WEEK CLASSES LEVELS PRONUNCIATION CLASSES 1155 East Broadway 604-871-7241 January 5—March 27, 2010 OLYMPIC CLOSURE—There will be no classes from February 12—27, 2010. Class hours for the term have been extended to make up for the closure period. LEVELS TIMES Lower Intermediate 0640F Upper Intermediate 0650F 8:30 am - 2:30 pm * For 12:30 pm—6:30 pm class, please call 604-871-7241 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm Lower Advanced, Upper Advanced 0660F/0670F CAMPUS Intermediate * 0646 Friday Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Broadway Advanced * 0666 Friday Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Broadway * Depending on student enrollment, some classes may be mixed levels. 8:30 am - 2:30 pm LITERACY CLASSES 604-871-7145 January 7—March 31, 2010 8:30 am - 2:30 pm 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm HALF-TIME CLASSES Monday - Thursday * Depending on student enrollment, some classes may be mixed levels. LEVELS TIMES TIMES TIMES Upper Beginner * 0620H 8:30 am - 11:30 am 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm 8:30 am - 11:30 am 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm LEVELS Bridge Literacy 0504H TIMES CAMPUS Mon- Thurs 9:30 am - 12:15 pm Downtown Mon - Thurs 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm Broadway Mon - Thurs 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm Lower Intermediate/Upper Intermediate Listening/Speaking 0643Q/0653Q 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm Mon/Wed Pre-Intermediate * 0630H Lower Advanced/Upper Advanced Listening/Speaking 0663Q/0673Q 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm Mon/Wed Lower Intermediate 0640H Lower Intermediate/Upper Intermediate Reading & Writing 0649Q/0659Q 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm Tues/Thurs 8:30 am - 11:30 am 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm Lower Advanced/Upper Advanced Reading & Writing 0669Q/0679Q 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm Tues/Thurs Pre-Intermediate/Lower Intermediate Reading & Writing 0639H/0649H 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm Financial Information Pre-Intermediate/Lower Intermediate Oral Communication 0638H/0648H 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm For new students or students returning after being away one year, there is a $30 application fee and a $50 assessment fee as well as course fees. SATURDAY CLASSES LEVELS TIMES Upper Intermediate 0650H 8:30 am - 11:30 am 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm Lower Intermediate/Upper Intermediate Listening/Speaking 0643Q/0653Q 9:00 am - 3:04 pm Lower Advanced/Upper Advanced Listening/Speaking 0663Q/0673Q 9:00 am - 3:04 pm Upper Intermediate Oral Communication 0658H Lower Intermediate/Upper Intermediate Reading & Writing 0649Q/0659Q 9:00 am - 3:04 pm Upper Intermediate Reading & Writing 0659H 8:30 am - 11:30 am Lower Advanced/Upper Advanced Reading & Writing 0669Q/0679Q 9:00 am - 3:04 pm Lower Advanced * 0660H 8:30 am - 11:30 am 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm Upper Advanced * 0670H 8:30 am - 11:30 am 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm How to Register You can speak with an advisor or counsellor at any step along the way to help you choose the best class for you. 1. Go to VCC Broadway Campus, 1155 East Broadway. (Bring your citizenship card or immigration papers.) 2. Go to the registration counter and apply to the college. 3. Make an assessment appointment, come back for your assessment test and get your results. 4. Register in the best class for you. Assessment takes time. Apply now. Lower Advanced/Upper Advanced Listening & Speaking 0663H/0673H Lower Advanced/Upper Advanced Reading & Writing 0669H/0679H 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 8:30 am - 11:30 am Literacy/Lower Beginner 0501H, 0502H 0503H, 0505H * For more information on registering for Literacy classes, please call 604-8717145 Downtown If you cannot afford to pay, you can apply for Financial Aid. Go to the Financial Aid office, call 604-871-7046 or get the financial aid form online at www.vcc.ca. Click on Services for Students, Financial Aid & Awards, then click on Financial Aid for ESL, ASE and ABE programs. Download the ABESAP application form for ESL or ASE classes. Course Fees * Literacy Classes Quarter-Time Classes Half-Time Classes Full-Time Classes Pronunciation Classes 3 hours/week $28.02 $240.51 $481.02 $962.04 $120.26 * Cඈඎඋඌൾ ඌർඁൾൽඎඅൾඌ ൺඇൽ ൿൾൾඌ ൺඋൾ ඌඎൻඃൾർඍ ඍඈ ർඁൺඇ඀ൾ ඐංඍඁඈඎඍ ඇඈඍංർൾ.