The course is designed to extend the exploration of ESL students into four main English language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.  Students are able to interact with greater confidence in familiar situations and are able to apply their growing range of strategies.  The course continues the practices of reading and viewing materials.  The students practice strategies they have acquired to read, write, and extract information successfully in English and addresses specific needs regarding language and culture.  Students continue to describe and analyze Canadian culture and customs using more complex vocabulary and sentence forms.