The course introduces the standards of college-level English. It enables the student to develop skills in grammar, sentence variety, paragraph development, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. These are language skills which are essential to success in college programs and professional life. Understanding cultural references related to studying, working and living in a Canadian context will be embedded throughout the course. COMM 161 is designed for second language learners and is taught by a T.E.S.L. (Teacher of English as a Second Language) trained professor.