The Necessities for University

Should grade 12 University level English be a requirement for entry into all university programs?

University is a building block to everyone’s careers and it has been taught that one must participate in university to be successful in the future. To get into almost any program one must have the grade 12 English credit. I personally believe that this should stay as a requirement.

English is Canada’s spoken language, and even though by the time you graduate you may know how to speak it, you may not know how to utilize it properly. All jobs will require you to either speak, read, or write, and taking English in grade 12 will ensure that you can thrive in a work environment.

Communication is such a huge part of life in general. It allows you to have an opinion and contribute to conversations. English allows one to strengthen one’s communication skills. Being able to use language correctly in conversation can help give the impression of being a well-educated person with relevant ideas.

English will also help you to succeed in university itself no matter what degree you wish to obtain. In university you must be able to efficiently take notes, study, and understand new topics. It will also help you to read and comprehend long and complicated textbooks.

CURRICULUM ON ENG4U

This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/english1112currb.pdf

I believe that taking University English through grade 12 will help anyone to get into university and succeed in the workplace. Taking this course will deepen your abilities to understand, interpret and use new knowledge in all parts of your daily life.

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