General Calendar 2000-2001
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UNIVERSITY OF
REGINA General Calendar 2000-2001 |
ESL 050 | ESL 040 | ESL 030 | ESL 020 | ESL 010 | Academic Elective | Academic Elective | Socio-cultural Elective
LANGUAGE INSTITUTE - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CENTRE - ESL
The ESL programs are designed:
· to provide students with oral and written English language skills sufficient to meet requirements for admission to University certificate and degree programs;
· to provide immersion and intensive English courses for people 16 years and older of all nationalities, assisting them in their academic or career path.
Courses are graded on a pass/fail basis and carry no degree credit.
TESTS TO ESTABLISH PROFICIENCY
TOEFL
TOEFL - For information on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), contact the Registrar's Office at (306) 585-4175.
REGINA TEST OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (RTEP)
Candidates must register at least seven days before the test date (photo I.D. required). The test takes 2.5 hours and results are available six days later.
The RTEP can be rewritten once every four months (e.g. in May, August, November).
Dates for 2000: |
Dates for 2001: |
January 19 |
January 17 |
February 16 |
February 21 |
March 15 |
March 14 |
April 12 |
April 11 |
May 17 |
May 16 |
June 21 |
June 20 |
July 19 |
July 18 |
August 16 |
August 15 |
September 20 |
September 19 |
October 18 |
October 17 |
November 15 |
November 14 |
December 13 |
December 12 |
ORIENTATION AND PLACEMENT TESTING (MANDATORY)
All new participants in ESL programs will be tested to ensure course placement at the correct level. The placement testing is part of the general orientation program preceding the start of each semester's courses.
The English as a Second Language program consists of an integrated core curriculum and a number of electives. Students have the option of "creating" their own program by either staying focused on academic English or choosing other electives in business writing, business communication, and general communication. Core courses are organized according to levels:
010 (basic)
020 (high basic)
030 (low intermediate)
040 (high intermediate)
050 (advanced).
Students are placed in one of these levels by writing an in-house placement test or by having a TOEFL score. Within the core courses students study listening, speaking, reading, and writing through a theme-based integrated curriculum. The core courses are offered three hours a day for a total of 12 hours a week in fall/winter and 15 hours a week in spring/summer.
Electives are divided into a number of sections and require specific levels of language proficiency. To complete a semester's program, students must choose one elective from each section.
Electives focus more on specific language skills and are offered through classroom instruction, workshops, seminars, and socio-cultural activities.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM
ESL 050 (Advanced)
This course prepares students for the academic skills necessary in university and advanced communication in an English-speaking environment. The integrated curriculum focuses on critical reading and thinking using authentic lectures, broadcasts, newsmagazines, and material from a variety of academic disciplines, including literature. Students are expected to express themselves orally on academic and current issues in seminars and meetings with Canadians. Study Skills are included as part of preparation for entrance into an English-speaking university. 050 students who plan to register at the University of Regina are required to complete the academic writing elective at the advanced level.
Suggested requirements: TOEFL score of 520 to 549 or Regina Test of English Proficiency score of 72-79.
PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS FOR ESL 050
1. A pass in both the core and academic writing elective guarantees the student a full pass.
2. If a student fails the academic advanced writing elective, a conditional pass will be issued. That student will have to repeat the particular class and pass the skill area in order to have the conditional pass changed to a full pass.
3. If a student fails the core course, he/she would have to repeat this course.
4. Students who receive a Fail grade may repeat the course once. A second repetition requires permission from the ESL committee.
ESL 050 PLUS ONE CREDIT COURSE
Any student taking ESL 050 who has been accepted for admission to the University of Regina may take one degree credit course in addition to the ESL 050 in the fall or winter semester.
If they meet all other academic requirements, students may register for a full academic program in the semester following the successful completion of ESL 050. No further English proficiency tests are required.
ESL 040 (High Intermediate)
Listening to taped lectures and documentaries and reading authentic texts from the newspaper prepares the student for academic studies and communication in English in more formal settings and in written correspondence. This integrated course focuses on comprehension skills, note taking, presentations, and interacting with Canadians in more formal situations. Students planning to enter the University of Regina are encouraged to complete the academic writing elective at the high intermediate level.
Suggested requirements: TOEFL score of 480-519 or Regina Test of English Proficiency score of 63-71.
ESL 030 (Low Intermediate)
This course places emphasis on listening and speaking in formal and informal situations. Writing is focussed on sentences and compositions based on personal experience. Vocabulary and reading skills are applied to short articles in the local newspaper.
Suggested requirements: TOEFL score of 450-479 or Regina Test of English Proficiency score of 53-62.
ESL 020 (High Basic)
This course emphasizes listening and speaking and becoming acquainted with the university, the city, and the Canadian way of life. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of new vocabulary. Students begin to write about their experiences in short but varied sentences and read simplified material for adult learners.
Suggested requirements: TOEFL score of 400-449 or Regina Test of English Proficiency score of 42-52.
ESL 010 (Basic)
This course emphasizes listening and speaking in everyday conversational situations. Listening and speaking practice follows thematic units that reflect daily situations. These themes are reinforced through readings, writing assignments, and field trips. Stress is placed on using the grammatical structures and vocabulary learned through communicative practice activities.
Suggested requirements: Below 400 TOEFL score or below 42 Regina Test of English Proficiency score.
ESL ELECTIVES
Academic Elective A (4 hours per week)
Academic Writing
Business Writing
Business Communication
Listening and Speaking Communication
Grammar and Writing
(courses are offered at specific levels)
Academic Elective B (2 hours per week)
TOEFL Preparation
Creative Writing
TOEIC Preparation
Lectures
Slang and Idioms
Public Speaking
Pronunciation
Courses are given at various levels.
Socio-cultural Elective C (2 hours per week)
Tours of Places in Regina
Sports
Field Trip outside of Regina
Movies
Live Theatre
Dance
Debates
Drama
Arts and Crafts
ESL PROGRAM DATES
SESSION A
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Year |
Spring |
Summer |
2000 |
April 12 - June 9 |
June 28 - August 25 |
2001 |
April 18 - June 15 |
June 27 - August 24 |
SESSION B
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Year |
Winter |
Fall |
2000 |
Jan. 7 - March 31 |
Sept. 13 - Dec. 8 |
2001 |
Jan. 3 - March 30 |
Sept. 12 - Dec. 7 |
Program dates are subject to change and offerings at various levels are contingent upon sufficient student enrolment. | ||
ESL TUITION FEES (2000)
(All fees are subject to change without notice.)
SESSION A, APRIL-JUNE / JULY-AUGUST.
Tuition fees for the spring and summer immersion courses of 200 hours are $1,830, with a cost of approximately $125 for materials.
SESSION B, SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER / JANUARY-APRIL.
Tuition fees for the fall and the winter intensive courses of 240 hours are $2,065 with a cost of approximately $125 for materials.
A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $300 for each session is required with the submission of the application. The remainder of the fee is payable within the first week of the program. Late arrivals missing the placement test will be charged an administrative fee of $50.00 to write this test.
Deadline: The deadline for the submission of applications is three weeks before classes start. Late applications may be considered but classes may be filled before the deadline.
BURSARY PROGRAMS
English as a Second Language Bursary
A bursary valued at half the tuition fee for the next ESL session is available to a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, permanent resident, or visa student whose mother tongue is not English. It is awarded four times a year, providing there is a qualified applicant wishing to register in the ESL program. Good academic standing in ESL at the University of Regina, a commitment to pursue studies at the University of Regina, and financial need are deciding factors in this competition. For further information and details on the application procedure, contact the English as a Second Language Centre.
All Saints Anglican Church ESL Bursary
Awarded annually to a refugee, landed immigrant or other student wishing to study English as a Second Language at the University of Regina to support books and/or tuition. The value of the award (currently $250) is subject to change.
Application forms are available at the ESL Centre.
Deadline for applications: end of September.
LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA (LINC)
The ESL Centre offers LINC classes at Levels 1, 2, and 3. These classes are open to immigrants and refugees only and are sponsored by the government. There is no cost to students. LINC is a general course with emphasis on listening and speaking based on themes relating to the Canadian way of life.
In order to be eligible for LINC at the university, students must have had at least one year of post-secondary education at a university or equivalent institution in their country of origin.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
A student who successfully completes LINC Level 3 with good academic standing can apply for the LINC Professional Development Award.
For further information on ESL programs, contact:
English as a Second Language Centre
Room 211, Language Institute
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 0A2
Tel: (306) 585-4585
Fax: (306) 585-4971
E-mail: esl@uregina.ca
Internet: http://www.uregina.ca/~langinst
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