ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

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Do you want to study English with a conservation and wilderness theme? Our English as a Second Language program reinforces each lesson with articles, exercises and quizzes related to the wilderness and stewardship of the land.
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Learning English in the Wilderness

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to all Courses

  • 2

    Personal Development

    • Introduction

    • Your Interest Identifier

    • Your Goal Identifier

    • Your Purpose Identifier

    • Your Mission Statement

    • Start of Training Program Self-Assessment
  • 3

    Sentence Structure, Reading and Listening

    • Introduction

    • Sentence Structure

    • Bears

    • Bear Identification

    • Bear Safety Video

    • Bear Safety Quiz Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 4

    Pronouns

    • Introduction

    • Pronouns

    • Types of Pronouns Quiz

    • Introduction to Riding

    • Riding Equipment

    • Horse Colours

    • Horse Body Parts

    • Horse Description and Pronouns Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 5

    Simple Present Tense

    • Introduction

    • Simple Present Tense

    • Present Tense Quiz

    • Interrogative Speech and Question Words

    • Cookie Recipe

    • Kitchen Related Vocabulary

    • Translation Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 6

    Nouns and Canadian Spelling Differences

    • Introduction

    • Types of Nouns

    • Nouns Quiz

    • Word Stress

    • Word Stress Quiz

    • British, Canadian and American Spelling and Pronunciation Differences

    • Canadian Holidays

    • Idioms

    • Alone in the Wilderness Video

    • Alone in the Wilderness Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 7

    Adjectives, Comparatives and Superlatives

    • Introduction

    • Adjectives

    • Adjectives Quiz

    • Comparatives and Superlatives

    • Comparatives and Superlatives Quiz Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 8

    Pronunciation and Spelling Convention

    • Introduction

    • "i" v "e" v "ee" Pronunciation

    • Example Sentences for "i", "e" and "ee"

    • Tongue Twisters

    • "A" v "An" v "The" Word Use

    • "A" v "An" v "The" Quiz

    • Heteronyms

    • Chainsaw Vocabulary

    • English is Tough Stuff Poem

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 9

    Formal v Informal Language

    • Introduction

    • Formal v Informal Language

    • Slang, Jargon and Oxymorons

    • Academic Writing Style Quiz

    • A Minister Resigns Article

    • What Tatla Taught Me Blog Story

    • Writing an Informal Blog Story and Formal Article Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 10

    Punctuation and Past Tense

    • Introduction

    • Punctuation

    • Punctuation Quiz

    • Past Tense

    • Wildlife Vocabulary

    • Bighorn Sheep

    • Moose

    • Mountain Goat

    • Wolf

    • Writing about an Encounter with Wildlife Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 11

    Future Tense

    • Introduction

    • Future Tense

    • What If Questions

    • Read a Book from our Book List

    • Transformational Journey Review Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 12

    Spelling Rules and Types of Words and Sentences

    • Introduction

    • Six Spelling Conventions

    • Common Collations

    • Spelling Test

    • Types of Words

    • Prefixes

    • Suffixes

    • Plant Terms

    • Wildflower, Tree and Shrub Guide

    • Plant Description Writing Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 13

    Adverbs

    • Introduction

    • Adverb Types

    • Global Culture Vocabulary

    • Common Global Proverbs

    • Writing about Another Culture Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 14

    Four Types of Present Tense

    • Introduction

    • Four Types of Present Tense

    • What is a Verb?

    • Conservation, Hunting and Fishing Vocabulary

    • Wildlife Management

    • Hunting for Conservation

    • Hunting Regulations

    • The Wild Harvest Philosophy

    • Debate For and Against Hunting Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 15

    Prepositions

    • Introduction

    • Prepositions

    • Advanced Vocabulary

    • Survival Vocabulary and Rules

    • Survival Quiz

    • How to Make a Fire

    • What do you Need in the Wilderness? Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 16

    Types of Sentences

    • Introduction

    • Types of Sentences

    • Conditionals Exercise

    • First Nations Vocabulary

    • Information Text about Plains First Nations

    • Three First Nations Ceremonies

    • Research a St'at'imc Tradition or Belief Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection Worksheet
  • 17

    Nature Connection

    • Introduction

    • Nature Meditation

    • Nature Journal

    • Five Benefits of Nature

    • Practicing Gratitude for Nature

    • Your Impact on Nature

    • Our Horses are Wilderness Facilitators

    • Excerpt: Last Child in the Woods

    • Nature Connection Reflection Exercise
  • 18

    Conservation and Stewardship

    • Introduction

    • Introduction to the Wilderness Stewardship Foundation

    • Local Geography and Geology

    • Local Ecology and Biodiversity

    • Flora of the South Chilcotin Mountains

    • Fauna of the South Chilcotin Mountains

    • Data Administration

    • Wildlife Tracking and Observation

    • Wildlife Population Counts

    • DNA Collection

    • Invasive Species and Treatment
  • 19

    Graduation

    • Introduction

    • Write a Conservation Article Reflection Exercise

    • Final Placement Test

    • Your Interest Identifier

    • Your Goal Setter

    • Your Purpose Identifier

    • Your Mission Statement

    • End of Training Program Self-Assessment

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