English Language Development–Level 1—Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 1-5
Beginning students have little or no knowledge of English. Emphasis in these levels is on development of listening and speaking skills with an introduction to reading comprehension and written composition.
ELD 032 Introduction to English Basics
ELD 033 English Basics 1
ELD 034 English Basics 2
ELD 035 English Essentials 1
ELD 036 English Essentials 2
ELD 042 Engl Essentials 1 Rdng/Wrtng
ELD 044 Engl Essentials 1 Lstng/Spkng
ELD 052 Engl Essentials 2 Rdng/Wrtng
ELD 054 Engl Essentials 2 Lstng/Spkng
English Language Development–Level 2—Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 6-8
Intermediate and Advanced ELD courses—These courses focus on the development of academic English language skills needed to enter Provincial-level ELD courses, as well as gain general English communicative competence.
ELD 050 Intermediate English
ELD 062 Intermediate Engl Rdng/Wrtng
ELD 064 Intermediate Engl Lstng/Spkng
ELD 072 Advanced English
ELD 074 Academic Communication Skills
Provincial level ELD courses—These courses focus on the development of academic language skills. ELD 092/ELD 094 articulate with our ENGL 092/ENGL 094 courses, and ELD 097 articulates with ENGL 140. ELD 092/ELD 094 and ELD 097 are acceptable for entry into Camosun's college-level courses and programs that require grade 12 English.
ELD 092 Provincial English Composition
ELD 094 Provincial English Literature
ELD 097 Technical and Professional English
