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assessment. A student who has studied English for several years might be placed in ESL Level 3, 4, or 5 on the basis of the initial English language assessment. Students of Grade 9 age whose initial assessment indicates that they are beyond ESL Level 4 (ESLDO) should be placed directly in Grade 9 Applied English (ENG1P) or Grade 9 Academic English (ENG1D).
Chart 1. Courses in English as a Second Language
Course
Course Type
Course Code
Credit Value
Prerequisite
ESL Level 1
Open
ESLAO
1
ESL Level 2
Open
ESLBO
1
ESL Level 1 or equivalent*
ESL Level 3
Open
ESLCO
1
ESL Level 2 or equivalent*
ESL Level 4
Open
ESLDO
1
ESL Level 3 or equivalent*
ESL Level 5
Open
ESLEO
1
ESL Level 4 or equivalent*
*“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.
English Literacy Development (ELD) Courses
These courses are designed for English language learners with limited prior schooling who have not had opportunities to develop age-appropriate literacy skills in any language. These students are from areas of the world where educational opportunities have not been con- sistently available. Their needs differ in the following two important ways from the needs of their English language learner peers who arrive with age-appropriate schooling:
They have significant gaps in their education and therefore have more to catch up on. They need more intensive support for a longer period of time.
ELD courses provide an accelerated program of literacy development for these students.
There are five ELD courses based on levels of literacy development and proficiency in English. Depending on learners’ previous educational experience, first-language literacy skills, and knowledge of English, students may be placed in ELD Level 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. For example, a newly arrived student with no prior formal schooling and no first-language literacy skills would be placed in ELD Level 1. A student with some prior schooling and some knowledge of English might be placed in ELD Level 2 or 3.
THE PROGRAM IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
Chart 2. Courses in English Literacy Development
Course
Course Type
Course Code
Credit Value
Prerequisite
ELD Level 1
Open
ELDAO
1
ELD Level 2
Open
ELDBO
1
ELD Level 1 or equivalent*
ELD Level 3
Open
ELDCO
1
ELD Level 2 or equivalent*
ELD Level 4
Open
ELDDO
1
ELD Level 3 or equivalent*
ELD Level 5
Open
ELDEO
1
ELD Level 4 or equivalent*
*“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.
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