Grade 12 English is a requirement that is valuable NOT overrated to enter University?

Grade 12 English is a requirement that is valuable NOT overrated to enter University?

I think Grade 12 University level English should be a requirement to enter University because it is a valuable foundation to build on while attending University and to secure your future profession.  The skills developed in Grade 12 English will be relied upon for your admissions essay to university.  You need to be able to write an academic essay sharing who you are and why the program should accept you which Fitzgerald had a similar view. It is important to be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking.  These essential skills are not only applicable to English but all courses throughout your academic career and beyond.  The high school curriculum provides a detailed outline about the strong core competencies that you will continue to build up throughout your university years.  The core competencies include communication and collaboration, thinking in a critical or reflective fashion and personal awareness in relation to responsibility, social awareness and cultural identity. 

Through the development of these core competencies a student will learn to write and articulate themselves confidently, logically, and use advancing language that can be used for all university level courses.  These competencies will also be foundational in developing excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are key to being successful at the university level.

Beyond University

Thinking beyond the University years, the skills you develop will be transferrable to the day to day activities in the workplace you may not think about.  You will need to be proficient in the English language such as writing a resume, being a part of the interview process and emailing or speaking to a colleague.  Organizations are looking for professionals with good communication skills.  Strong communication skills assist with conflict resolution, team collaboration, cooperation, presentation skills, and enhances employee engagement.  All this is to enhance productivity, job satisfaction, and retention. I wonder if employees and employers feel that with their Grade 12 Academic English prepared them for their professional career?

Works Cited

Ftizgerald, Maureen. “Why Write Essays?” Taylor & Francis Online, 24 Feb. 2007, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03098269408709282?journalCode=cjgh20. Accessed 4 Jul. 2023.

“The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12 English.” Ministry of Education, 2000, http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/english1112curr.pdf. Accessed 4 Jul. 2023.

“Which English Language Skills Are Needed for the Future?” Cambridge University Press and Assessment, 2023, http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/parents-and-children/how-to-support-your-child/which-english-language-skills-are-needed-for-the-future/. Accessed 4 Jul. 2023.

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