Variant of CIP 2016 - Primary groupings

Variant of CIP 2016 - Primary groupings
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03 - Humanities

16. - Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics

16.17 - Second language learning

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 16.1701 to 16.1799.

16.1701 - English as a second languageCAN

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the development of proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English for those for whom English is not their mother tongue. These programs include courses in the use of basic communication skills to develop and transmit ideas and thoughts in English as well as specialized programs that focus on the development of proficiency in English sufficient to meet specific occupational or academic demands. Note: These programs are for academic credit towards a postsecondary credential. For second language programs that are not for academic credit towards a postsecondary credential, see 32.0109.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • ESL
    • English as a second language

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • bilingual and multilingual education(13.0201)
    • English as a second language (not for credit)(32.0109)
    • English teacher(13.1305)
    • teaching English as a second language(13.1401)
16.1702 - French as a second languageCAN

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the development of proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking French for those for whom French is not their mother tongue. These programs include courses in the use of basic communication skills to develop and transmit ideas and thoughts in French as well as specialized programs that focus on the development of proficiency in French sufficient to meet specific occupational or academic demands. Note: These programs are for academic credit towards a postsecondary credential. For second language programs that are not for academic credit towards a postsecondary credential, see 32.0109.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • French as a second language
    • FSL

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • bilingual and multilingual education(13.0201)
    • French as a second language (not for credit)(32.0109)
    • French teacher(13.1325)
    • teaching French as a second language(13.1402)
16.1799 - Second language learning, otherCAN

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Second language learning. Note: These programs are for academic credit towards a postsecondary credential. For second language programs that are not for academic credit towards a postsecondary credential, see 32.0109.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • second language learning
    • Native as a second language
    • Spanish as a second language

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • second language learning (not for credit)(32.0109)
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