CLB | PBLA | LINC | Moodle | Online Communication & Etiquette |
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Canadian Language Benchmarks
What does CLB stand for?
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Portfolio-Based Language Assessment
What does PBLA stand for?
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Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
What does LINC stand for?
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misiwe pehtâkwan
What is the new name for Moodle?
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To be on time
What does “punctual” mean?
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12 levels
How many CLB levels are there in total?
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To track your English progress and assessments
What is the purpose of PBLA?
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada – IRCC
Who funds the LINC program?
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9 hours
How many hours of asynchronous work are required weekly?
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Email
What is the best way to contact your instructor?
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Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
What are the four CLB skill areas?
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6 successful assessments, minimum 4 Assessment Tasks
How many assessments do you need per skill to move up a level?
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Improve English for daily life, work, and community
What is the goal of the LINC program?
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Friday at midnight
What day is homework due each week?
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Communicate with instructor as soon as possible with a reason and preferably an email request
What should you do if you need to miss class or request an extension?
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Foundation to CLB 8
What CLB levels does NorQuest LINC offer?
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SU – Skill Using, AT – Assessment Task
What are the two types of PBLA assessments?
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Funding cut for CLB 5 and above
What major change is happening in Spring 2026?
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You may be withdrawn
What happens if you miss 10% of attendance?
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Attending webinars, attending Community Connections sessions, completing coursework
What does your attendance include?
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You are ready to move to CLB 7
If you have CLB 6 in all four skills, what does that mean?
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For evidence or proof of your progress for reference purposes such as for your teachers and the program to evaluate your learning.
Why do you have to save and organize your assessments?
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ESL options, online learning, further education, etc.
What should CLB 5+ students start planning for?
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Reading/listening articles, discussion forums, homework, assessments, etc.
What are examples of asynchronous work?
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Plan ahead, communicate clearly, attend webinars, complete homework
What are good habits for online learning?
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