Characteristics of Academic and Applied English Learners
Academic and applied courses set high expectations for all students. Academic and applied courses differ in the balance between essential concepts and additional material, and in the balance between theory and application.
ACADEMIC | APPLIED |
| Loves to read | Finds reading challenging |
| Enjoys writing | Writing is not enjoyable |
| Self-driven | Needs direction |
| Mark in Grade 8 English is 65% or higher | Mark in Grade 8 English is lower than 65% |
| Fairly proficient with spelling and grammar | Weak spelling and grammar |
| Consistently completes homework | Homework completion is inconsistent |
| Prefers reading fictional texts, such as novels, plays, etc. | Prefers reading non-fiction texts such as websites, magazines, newspapers, etc. |
ACADEMIC ENGLISH | APPLIED ENGLISH |
| Analyze information, ideas and elements to make inferences | Describe information, ideas, opinions and themes |
| Locate and evaluate information and ideas from sources | Locate and record information and ideas from sources |
| Select narrative style and appropriate level of language to suit the form, audience and purpose of the work | Identify the specific audience for each piece of writing |