ENGL 0300 is the first course in which all Basic Education English students will enrol. In this course, students will work with an instructor to identify strengths and gaps in their fundamental reading and writing skills. They will make a learning action plan to address these gaps. Students will also create a portfolio to practice and demonstrate their skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary, sentence writing, and paragraph writing. This portfolio will be used to determine a student's placement in one of the six levels of Basic Education English. Students will also reflect and build on their skills for success as adult learners.

English 0611 introduces new literacy learners to pre-reading, pre-writing, beginning reading, beginning writing and essential skills and strategies for learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 0 - Grade .5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0612 new literacy learners to pre-reading, pre-writing, beginning reading, beginning writing and essential skills and strategies for learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade .5 to Grade 1 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0613 teaches new literacy learners pre-reading, pre-writing, beginning reading, beginning writing and essential skills and strategies for learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 1 - Grade 1.5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0621 provides students with beginning reading (e.g.: phonics, personal and functional sight words), beginning writing (e.g.: complete sentences, short messages), and essential skills and strategies for learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This course is approximately equivalent to a grade 1.5 to grade 2 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

This course provides students with reading (reading critically, arguing for and against opinions, discussion of different materials), writing (brainstorming techniques, paragraph forms, grammatical consistency) and essential skills and strategies for learning (stress and time management, inferential thinking skills, recognition of conversational and formal language). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 2 - 2.5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0623 provides students with beginning reading skills (e.g.: phonics, personal and functional sight words), beginning writing skills (e.g.: complete sentences, short messages) and essential skills and strategies for learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This level is approximately equivalent to a grade 2.5 to Grade 3 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0631 provides students with reading skills (e.g.: word attack skills, summarizing short passages), writing skills (e.g.: paragraph format) and essential skills and strategies for learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This level is approximately equivalent to a grade 3 to 3.5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0632 provides students with reading skills (e.g.: word attack skills, summarizing short passages), writing skills (e.g.: paragraph format) and essential skills and strategies for learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This level is approximately equivalent to a grade 3.5 to 4 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

This course provides students with reading (reading critically, arguing for and against opinions, discussion of different materials), writing (brainstorming techniques, paragraph forms, grammatical consistency) and essential skills and strategies for learning (stress and time management, inferential thinking skills, recognition of conversational and formal language). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 4 - 4.5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0641 provides students with reading skills (e.g.: increased reading fluency), writing skills (e.g.: expanded paragraph writing skills) and Essential Skills and Strategies for Learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 4.5 - 5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0642 provides students with reading skills (e.g.: increased reading fluency), writing (e.g.: expanded paragraph writing skills) and Essential Skills and Strategies for Learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This level is approximately equivalent to a Grade 5 - 5.5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0643 provides students with reading skills (e.g.: increased reading fluency), writing (e.g.: expanded paragraph writing skills) and Essential Skills and Strategies for Learning (oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking skills). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 5.5 - 6 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0651 provides students with reading skills (inferencing, detecting tone, distinguishing between fact and opinion), writing skills (descriptive paragraphs, paragraph form, fragment recognition), and essential skills and strategies for learning (critical thinking, writing strategies). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 6 - 6.5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0652 provides students with reading skills (inferencing, detecting tone, distinguishing between fact and opinion), writing skills (descriptive paragraphs, paragraph form, fragment recognition), and essential skills and strategies for learning (critical thinking, writing strategies). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 6.5 - 7 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

This course provides students with reading skills (inferencing, detecting tone, distinguishing between fact and opinion), writing skills (descriptive paragraphs, paragraph form, fragment recognition), and essential skills and strategies for learning (critical thinking, writing strategies). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 7 - 7.5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

This course provides students with reading (reading critically, arguing for and against opinions, discussion of different materials), writing (brainstorming techniques, paragraph forms, grammatical consistency) and essential skills and strategies for learning (stress and time management, inferential thinking skills, recognition of conversational and formal language). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 7.5 - 8 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

This course provides students with reading (reading critically, arguing for and against opinions, discussion of different materials), writing (brainstorming techniques, paragraph forms, grammatical consistency) and essential skills and strategies for learning (stress and time management, inferential thinking skills, recognition of conversational and formal language). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 8 - 8.5 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0663 provides students with reading (reading critically, arguing for and against opinions, discussion of different materials), writing (brainstorming techniques, paragraph forms, grammatical consistency) and essential skills and strategies for learning (stress and time management, inferential thinking skills, recognition of conversational and formal language). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 8.5 - 9 level. Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.

English 0741covers practice in speaking, reading aloud, reading silently, writing sentences, paragraphs and short essays. Students read, consider and discuss short stories, plays, newspapers, novels and short non-fiction articles.

This course focuses on developing grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and presentation skills. Students compose various modes of paragraph writing, including narrative, descriptive, argumentative and expository. Both ENGL 0750 and ENGL 0752 are required to complete ABE Intermediate English.

English 0751covers practice in speaking, reading aloud, reading silently, writing sentences, paragraphs and short essays. Students read, consider and discuss short stories, plays, newspapers, novels and short non-fiction articles.

This course continues the focus on grammar and paragraph writing. Students begin summary work and are introduced to the essay form. Students begin literary analysis through the short story and/or novel study. Both ENGL 0750 and ENGL 0752 are required for completion of ABE Intermediate English.

This course provides students with advanced grammar, reading and writing skills. Students learn to write compare/contrast, argument, and issues-based paragraphs and essays. Both ENGL 0861 and ENGL 0871 are required for completion of ABE Advanced level English.

This course continues the writing skills developed in English 0871. Students write and present a cause and effect essay. Students also learn literary analysis through studying character analysis and other short story elements and writing a literary analysis essay. Both ENGL 0861 and ENGL 0871 are required for completion of ABE Advanced level English.

This courses introduces students to a variety of Canadian/non-Canadian, classic and modern short stories. Students also read classic and modern poems and learn about poetic literary devices. Through these works, students learn to identify a variety of literary devices and elements, including symbol, theme, character, irony, historical context, and setting. Students learn how to write, research, and edit essays and paragraphs. Students also develop presentation and critical thinking skills. Both ENGL 0981 and ENGL 0991 are required for completion of ABE Provincial level English (Literature)

This course includes the articulated learning outcomes of 0981 Provincial English, but it is delivered in a class-based format developed through thematic units taken from the FNESC First Peoples 12. It includes experiential learning, collaboration and group work, guest speakers, and field trips to connect students with local Indigenous individuals and groups. It adheres to First Nations protocols and makes explicit Indigenous ways of knowing, intellectual copyright of stories and directly addresses the issue of appropriation. It includes a variety of texts and connects orality to literacy. It includes origin stories, traditional strorytelling, speeches, digital narratives, TED Talks and stand-up comedy. It includes documentaries, songs, and poetry. The themes are family, identity, culture, community, oral history, land claims and land use. Both English First Peoples 12 Part 1 (ABE Provincial English First Peoples - Part 1) and English 12 First Peoples Part 2 (ABE Provincial English First Peoples - Part 2) are required for completion of ABE Provincial English First Peoples. This course was developed in consultation with local Indigenous communities.

This course introduces students to classic and modern plays and/or films. Students also read a variety of Canadian/non-Canadian, classic and modern novels. Through these works, students learn about genres, codes and conventions, tone and irony. Students learn how to write, research, and edit essays and paragraphs. Students also develop presentation and critical thinking skills. Both ENGL 0981 and ENGL 0991 are required for completion of ABE Provincial level English (Literature)

This course develops technical writing and communication skills. Students will write a range of documents including reviews, summaries and reports. Students will evaluate a variety of texts and work collaboratively to create a project.

This ABE Provincial level English course provides students with non-academic reading and writing skills to access some trade and vocational programs. This course does not provide access to academic post-secondary courses/programs. Students develop functional communication skills rather than literary skills. Students write a variety of paragraphs, letters and a report to develop skills in summarizing, organizing, writing and revising. Students read a variety of issue-related fiction, non-fiction and poetry to develop skills for comprehension and expression of information.

This course includes the articulated learning outcomes of 0991 Provincial English, but it is delivered in a blended class- based, self-paced and online format developed through thematic units taken from the FNESC First Peoples 12. It includes experiential learning, collaboration, online and self-paced learning. It includes paper-based and digital texts. It includes a variety of texts, including video games, role plays, short stories, film, novels, graphic novels and speculative fiction. Students develop research and analysis skills and practice writing using the writing process in terms of brainstorming, organizing, drafting, and editing. Students learn MLA formatting, write a research paper, and create a digital portfolio. Both English First Peoples 12 Part 1 (ABE Provincial English First Peoples - Part 1) and English 12 First Peoples Part 2 (ABE Provincial English First Peoples - Part 2) are required for completion of ABE Provincial English First Peoples. This course was developed in consultation with local Indigenous communities.

This course introduces students to a variety of Canadian/non-Canadian, classic and modern short stories. Students also read classic and modern poems and learn about poetic literary devices. Through these works, students learn to identify a variety of literary devices and elements, including symbol, theme, character, irony, historical context, and setting. In addition, this course introduces students to classic and modern plays and/or films. Students also read a variety of Canadian/non-Canadian, classic and modern novels. Through these works, students learn about genres, codes and conventions, tone and irony. Students learn how to write, research, and edit essays and paragraphs. Students also develop presentation and critical thinking skills.

This is a post-secondary non-credit course, which helps students prepare to take the LPI (Language Proficiency Index) Test. The course focuses on grammar, reading comprehension, summary skills and essay writing.