English Language Studies Qualifying (ELSQ)
This is a list of the English Language Studies Qualifying (ELSQ) courses available at KPU.
For information about transfer of credit amongst institutions in B.C. and to see how individual courses transfer, go to the BC Transfer Guide bctransferguide.ca
ELSQ 00156 Credits
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: KPU ELST placement into ELSQ 0015
Attributes: F2D
ELSQ 00216 Credits
(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: KPU ELST placement into ELSQ 0021
Attributes: F2D
ELSQ 00236 Credits
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 KPU ELST placement into ELSQ 0023.
Attributes: F2D
ELSQ 00316 Credits
(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.
Prerequisites: One of the following: (a) ELSQ 0021 (B-) (b) KPU ELST placement into ELSQ 0031
Attributes: F2D
ELSQ 00336 Credits
(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: One of the following: (a) ELSQ 0023 (B-) (b) KPU ELST placement into ELSQ 0033
Attributes: F2D