This ELT Curriculum Guide includes six Unit Planning Outlines for a course titled, “Enhanced Language Training for Skilled Immigrants in Engineering, Earth Sciences and Technology.” The six units include 1) a program introduction; 2) surveying and construction; 3) earth sciences; 4) the environment and alternative energy; 5) machines, transportation, automation; and 6) natural resources. For each unit, the following are specified: technical topics, tasks, strategies, functions/gambits, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, workplace knowledge, essential skills, and language skills. As well, resources are suggested for many of the suggested teaching points, as well as for the content area of each unit. The accompanying document titled "ELT Curriculum Overview" (also on this database) includes an overview of the entire course.

Resource Details

Alberta Initiatives Gallery:	Yes
Areas of Focus:	Teaching
Instructional Level:	CLB Stage II (5-8) CLB Stage III (9-12)
Language Focus:	Culture/Intercultural Communication Essential Skills Grammar Integrated Skills Listening Pronunciation Reading Speaking Vocabulary Workplace Skills Writing
Programs:	Workplace English
Format:	Documents
Produced by:	Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
Funded by:	CIC and AEI
Author:	Paul Anderson
Publication year:	2006
Keywords:	EST, English for Science and Technology, course outline, syllabus
Contact:	Erin Donais
Contact Email:	eltcoordinator@ccis-calgary.ab.ca
Added:	Nov. 13, 2012, 1:38 p.m.
Updated:	Nov. 13, 2012, 1:38 p.m.