George Brown College

Occupation Specific Language Profiles

This project will pilot research and evaluation of the language curriculum for two non-regulated occupation courses offered by George Brown College. The program will identify the gaps between language levels required for employment success and those currently addressed by the curriculum.  The goal of the project is to use this research to create language curriculum that better equips participants with the language skills required for their occupation.

The development of occupation-specific language profiles will provide students with a clear picture of required language skills, while also establishing a benchmark against which the current curriculum can be evaluated.  CLB testing will help determine the language proficiency of students enrolled in George Brown’s courses by providing a more accurate picture of the language skills participants will develop through coursework.  The results will assist in the modification of the curriculum to better meet industry language requirements.  The processes and structures resulting from this project will help extend this research broadly across George Brown’s programs.

Contact: Denise Richards
Phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 2873
Email: drichard@georgebrown.ca