2013-14 University Calendar
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English Language Studies Qualifying (ELSQ)

This is a list of the English Language Studies Qualifying (ELSQ) courses available at KPU.

ELSQ 0015 CR-6

Basic English Communication

Students with very limited english will, in this combined-skills course, develop their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a classroom environment.

Prerequisites: Instructor approval

Not Transferable

ELSQ 0021 CR-6 (Formerly ELST 0021 )

Introductory Reading and Writing

Students will learn and practise introductory reading and writing. They will focus primarily on upper beginner functional English for university studies.

Prerequisites: ELSQ 0015 with a B- or (Accuplacer 50-67 and Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 1 and KIST 15)

Not Transferable

ELSQ 0023 CR-6

Introductory Listening and Speaking

Students will learn and practise listening and speaking in English. They will develop essential English listening and conversation skills at the upper beginner level on topics related to university studies.

Prerequisites: ELSQ 0015 with a B- or KIST 15 and Accuplacer 48-57

Not Transferable

ELSQ 0031 CR-6 (Formerly ELST 0031 )

Pre-Foundation Reading and Writing

Students will develop reading and writing skills to a lower intermediate level of competence. They will improve their reading strategies, grammar control, spelling accuracy, and critical thinking skills by participating in learning tasks related to university studies.

Co-requisites: ELSQ 0021 with a B- or (Accuplacer 68-77 and Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 2 and KIST 20)

Not Transferable

ELSQ 0033 CR-6 (Formerly ELST 0033 )

Pre-Foundation Listening and Speaking

Students will develop listening and speaking skills to a lower intermediate level of competence. They will practise using listening strategies and new vocabulary in English conversation by participating in a variety of communicative learning tasks related to university studies.

Prerequisites: ELSQ 0023 with a B- or (KIST 20 and Accuplacer 58-67 and Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 2)

Not Transferable

Last Updated: Sep 16, 2013

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