This course provides students with advanced grammar, the writing process, writing skills, academic paragraph, reading, and essay writing, as well as evaluating, analyzing and writing about literature.
Both ENGL 0861 and ENGL 0871 are required for completion of the ABE Advanced Level English.
Prerequisites
Composition 10 or equivalent, or department approval.
Missing prerequisites?
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What you will learn
- The Writing Process
- Cause and Effect Paragraph
- Compare/Contrast Essay
- Argument/Opinion Essay
- Literary Analysis:
- Setting
- Theme
- Conflict
- Plot
- Character - Grammar
- Writing skills
- Reading skills
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40263 |
January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 |
Self Paced | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40265 |
January 5, 2026 to April 22, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40363 |
February 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 |
Self Paced | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40365 |
February 2, 2026 to April 22, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40463 |
March 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 |
Self Paced | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40465 |
March 2, 2026 to April 22, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42767 |
April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 |
Self Paced | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60908 |
May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 |
Self Paced | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60910 |
May 4, 2026 to August 25, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61205 |
June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 |
Self Paced | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61207 |
June 1, 2026 to August 25, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61264 |
July 2, 2026 to August 25, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42960 |
April 1, 2026 to April 22, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62090 |
August 4, 2026 to August 25, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.