What is MSS?

MSS = Multilingual Support Services

The MSS team are faculty members from the English Language Development (ELD) department. The team:

  • Supports faculty college-wide with English-as-an-additional-language (EAL) students dealing with EAL-specific issues
  • Collaborates ​with faculty on instructional and assessment materials from ​an EAL teaching and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) perspective​
  • Based on requests from faculty, develops self-access resources as a foundation for success for EAL students enrolled in college-level programs at Camosun, including academic language and study skills,​ college readiness, and Canadian cultural literacy​
  • Promotes a campus culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, and interculturalization

What’s New?

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NEW COURSE: ELD 105: Advanced Academic Communication

  • Communication skills and strategies for academic success for EAL students in college programs

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Academic listening and speaking skills
    • Lecture readiness, presentation and discussion practice, vocabulary development, and more!
  • Study skills and cultural awareness
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Flexible delivery: Blended & Asynchronous sections

Please check myCamosun.ca  for dates  and the Academic Calendar for the full description 


MSS Resources for Faculty

Contact your school’s MSS to find out more!


Self-Access Resources

This collection of self-access resources was developed by the MSS team, based on faculty requests, to offer a foundation for success for EAL students in college programs with independent study of language and socio-cultural competencies.


Other Camosun Supports

Camosun College has a number of other support services to help students be successful in their studies: Writing Centre, Library, and more.

Contact your school’s MSS to find out more!


Meet the MSS Team!

Cristina Petersen
MSS for the School of Arts & Science
petersenc@camosun.ca
250-370-3194


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Nick Travers
MSS for the School of Business and the Centre for Sport & Exercise Education (CSEE)
traversn@camosun.ca
250-370-4973


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Beth Konomoto
MSS for the Schools of Health & Human Services and Trades & Technology
konomotob@camosun.ca
250-370-4937

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