‘Transactional English Course Outline River Osborne Off Campus Ste Winnipeg Sehool Division Susan Lawrie 5% Introductory Unit: Grammar/Essay Writing «© Essay Writing Skills «© Grammar ‘The objectives of this course are to provide leamers with skills around reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, thinking and representing, This course will challenge students to present information in a elear, concise, and explicit manner and to process information critically and efficiently. Emphasis is placed on those forms of communication most commonly associated with the world of work, education, research, journalism, consumerism, and social interaction. Students will develop skills by applying different language forms in a variety of situations. The approach is intensive and academic, The following potential work ‘comprises 65% of the grade: © Group work «Individual projects Multi-media Advertising Journalism Correspondence Social etiquette ‘Non-fiction Documentary This specialized course is intended for those students whose post-secondary goals may include the social sciences (psychology, sociology), research, journalism, ‘communication, engineering, trades, management, science, law, medicine, dentistry, business administration, computer science, nursing, accounting, agriculture, and retailing. ‘Transactional English is the language that explains, clarifies, informs, instructs and persuades, Students learn to process oral, visual, and wnitten information critically and efficiently, Students are required to research topics of personal interest and to present oral and written information in a clear, concise form. 30% Final Project/ Exam Please Note: 1. Punctuality and attendance are essential. 2) Late assignments will not be accepted. # See. teacher foc exceptions 3. Changes to this course outline may occur, 4, Participation is essential in all units. 5. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students who plagiarize on assignments will receive a grade of zero on the entire assignment.