ESLBO English as a Second Language Level 2 - ESLBO 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. The curriculum of this course, as determined by the Ontario Ministry of Education, requires that you complete a mandatory speaking component for which you will upload audio and video files. If you are unable to fulfill the speaking component of the course, contact our Guidance department before registering to determine if enrollment in this course is appropriate.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

1. Developing Listening

2. Developing Fluency in Speaking Comprehension

3. Developing Accuracy in Speaking

READING

1. Reading for Meaning

2. Using Reading Comprehension Strategies

3. Developing Vocabulary

4. Developing Research Skills

WRITING

1. Writing for Different Purposes

2. Organizing Ideas in Writing

3. Developing Accuracy in Writing

4. Using the Writing Process