English Language Studies (ELST)
This is a list of the English Language Studies (ELST) courses available at KPU.
Enrolment in some sections of these courses is restricted to students in particular programs. See the Course Planner - kpu.ca/registration/timetables - for current information about individual courses.
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
ELST 00416 Credits
English for Academic Purposes - Foundations Level
Students at the lower-intermediate level will learn and practise academic reading, writing and study skills.
Prerequisites: One of the following: (a) ELSQ 0031 (B-) and ELSQ 0033 (B-) (b) KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0041 and one of ELSQ 0033 (B-) or KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0043 (c) KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0043 and one of ELSQ 0031 (B-) or KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0041 (d) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT Band 32 (Writing Band 12, Speaking Band 12, Listening Band 6, and Reading Band 6), (e) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall Band 4.5 (Writing Band 4, Speaking Band 4, Listening Band 4, and Reading Band 4).
Attributes: F2D
ELST 00436 Credits
Foundation Level - Listening and Speaking
Students at the intermediate level will learn and practise listening and speaking skills in preparation for further studies in English.
Prerequisites: One of the following: (a) ELSQ 0031 (B-) and ELSQ 0033 (B-) (b) KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0041 and one of ELSQ 0033 (B-) or KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0043 (c) KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0043 and one of ELSQ 0031 (B-) or KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0041 (d) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT Band 32 (Writing Band 12, Speaking Band 12, Listening Band 6, and Reading Band 6), (e) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall Band 4.5 (Writing Band 4, Speaking Band 4, Listening Band 4, and Reading Band 4).
Attributes: F2D
ELST 00613 Credits
Intermediate Pronunciation
Students at the intermediate and upper-intermediate levels will work on improving the overall clarity of their speech. They will practice identifying, producing, and predicting English sounds patterns accurately.
Prerequisites: ELST 0033 with B- or Accuplacer 78 or TOEFL iBT 32 or Cb-TOEFL 97 or TOEFL 400 or IELTS 4.5 with no sub-score less than 4.0
Attributes: F2D
ELST 00633 Credits
Intercultural Awareness and Communication
Students will develop an awareness of Canadian culture and the English language while living in a homestay placement. They will learn and practice effective communication skills to enhance intercultural awareness within the homestay environment.
Note: Students must be placed in an approved Kwantlen English-speaking homestay for the duration of the course.
Prerequisites: ELST 0031 with B- or (Accuplacer 78 and KIST 25) or TOEFL iBT 32 or cb-TOEFL 97 or TOEFL 400 or IELTS 4.5 with no sub-score less than 4.0
Attributes: F2D
ELST 00643 Credits
An Introduction to Canada
Students at the upper-intermediate level will practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills by using fiction and non-fiction material about Canada.
Prerequisites: ELST 0031 with B- or [(Accuplacer 78 or TOEFL iBT 32 or cb-TOEFL 97 or TOEFL 400) and (Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 3 or TWE 2)] or IELTS 4.5 with no sub-score less than 4.
Attributes: F2D
ELST 01623 Credits
Grammar 1
Students will study the meaning, form and use of grammar at the intermediate level. They will also develop strategies to identify and correct common grammar and usage errors.
Prerequisites: (ELST 0041 with B- and 0043 with B-) or [Accuplacer 88 or TOEFL iBT 45 or cb-TOEFL 450) and (Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 4 or TOEFL iBT writing sub-score 15 or TWE 3)] or IELTS 5.0 with no sub-score less than 4.5
Attributes: F2D
ELST 01816 Credits
English for Academic Purposes - Level 1
Students at the upper-intermediate level will learn and practice academic reading, writing, and study skills.
Prerequisites: ELST 0041 with a B- or KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0181 or TOEFL iBT 45 with no sub-score less than 15 or IELTS 5.0 with 5.0 in Reading/Writing and no sub-score less than 4.5.
Attributes: F2D
ELST 01836 Credits
Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 1
Students at the upper-intermediate level will learn and practise listening and speaking skills in preparation for further studies in English.
Prerequisites: One of the following: (a) ELST 0043 (B-), (b) KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0183, (c) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT overall Band 45 (Listening Band 11, Speaking Band 11), (d) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall Band 5 (Listening Band 5, Speaking Band 5, Reading Band 4.5, and Writing Band 4.5)
Attributes: F2D
ELST 02573 Credits
IELTS - Test Preparation
Students will study materials and test-taking strategies to prepare them for the International English Language Test (IELTS). They will concentrate on the Academic Mode version of the listening, speaking, writing, reading, grammar, vocabulary, and note-taking skills specific to the exam. Students will take practice IELTS tests and perform filmed practice interviews.
Prerequisites: [ELST 0181 with B- AND (ELST 0183 with B- or ELST 0173 with B-)] or TOEFL iBT 61 or [(Accuplacer 98 or cbTOEFL 173) AND (TSE 35 or SPEAK 35 or IELTS Speaking Band 5 or KIST 35)] or English 12 with C. Note: This course can be taken in conjunction with ELST 0256 TOEFL iBT test preparation (3.0 credits), and ELST 0258 TOEFL iBT (3.0 credits)
Attributes: F2D
ELST 02613 Credits
Advanced Pronunciation
Students at the lower and upper-advanced level will learn and practice skills needed to improve speech clarity.
Prerequisites: ELST 0183 with a B- or (ELST 0061 with C and ELST 0183 with C) or KIST 35 or TSE 35 or IELTS Speaking Band 5 or SPEAK 35
Attributes: F2D
ELST 02623 Credits
Grammar II
Students will learn how to identify and correct common grammatical and stylistic errors made by English as a Second Language learners. They will also develop strategies to expand their knowledge of idiomatic usage.
Prerequisites: ELST 0181 with B- or [Accuplacer 98 and (Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 5 or TWE 4)]or TOEFL iBT 61 with writing sub-score 18 or [cb-TOEFL 173 and (Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 5 or TWE 4)] or [TOEFL 500 and (Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 5 or TWE 4)] or ABEE 0060 or (ABER 0065 and ABEW 0064) or ENGP 1060 or PSPE 1060
Attributes: F2D
ELST 02673 Credits
Writing for Business Concepts - Level 2
Students will develop writing skills to a lower-advanced level of competence in business English. They will write a range of business communications in order to expand their knowledge of business English, idioms, and vocabulary. Students will improve written accuracy in order to produce effective and credible business communications.
Prerequisites: ELST 0181 with B- or [(Accuplacer 98 or TOEFL iBT 61 or cb-TOEFL 173 or TOEFL 500) and (Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 5 or TWE 4)] or TOEFL iBT 61 with writing sub-score 18
Attributes: F2D
ELST 02733 Credits
Listening and Speaking Skills for Business - Level 2
Students will develop listening and speaking skills to a lower-advanced level of competence in business English in order to succeed in university business courses as well as in business settings.
Prerequisites: ELST 0183 with a B- or (Accuplacer 88 and KIST 35) or TOEFL iBT 61 with listening sub-score 15 and speaking sub-score 15 or [(TSE 35 or SPEAK 35) and (cb-TOEFL Listening Scaled Score 16 or TOEFL Listening Scaled Score 50)] or IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score less than 5.0
Attributes: F2D
ELST 02816 Credits
English for Academic Purposes - Level 2
Students at the lower-advanced level will learn and practise academic reading, writing, and study skills.
Prerequisites: ELST 0181 with a B- or KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0281 or TOEFL iBT 61 with sub-scores no less than 18 or IELTS 5.5 ( Reading and Writing sub-scores min. 5.5) with no sub-score less than 5.0.
Attributes: F2D
ELST 02833 Credits
Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 2
Students at the lower-advanced level will learn and practise listening and speaking skills in preparation for further studies in English.
Prerequisites: One of the following: (a) ELST 0183 (B-), (b) KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0283, (c) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT Overall Band 79 (Listening Band 15, Speaking Band 15), (d) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall Band of 5.5 (Listening Band 5.5, Speaking Band 5.5, Reading Band 5, and Writing Band 5)
Attributes: F2D
ELST 03653 Credits
English Language and Culture
Students will learn about key events and ideas that have influenced English speaking cultures and the English language so they will understand some of the cultural references encountered in their academic studies. They will develop vocabulary and appropriate usage while learning some of the cultural content covered in the British Columbia curriculum for grades eight through twelve. Through lecture, readings in various genres, film and music, students will study topics such as the influence of the Greeks and Romans.
Prerequisites: ELST 0281 with C+ or [Accuplacer 108 and (Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 6 or TWE 4.5)] or [TOEFL iBT 79 or cb-TOEFL 213 or TOEFL 550) and (Kwantlen ESL Writing Band 6 or TWE 4.5 or TOEFL iBT writing sub-score 17)] or IELTS 6.0
Attributes: F2D
ELST 03816 Credits
English for Academic Purposes - Level 3
Students at the advanced level will develop and practice academic reading, writing and study skills.
Prerequisites: ELST 0281 with B- or KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0381 or TOEFL iBT 79 with writing sub-score 21 or IELTS 6.0 (with 6 in reading/writing) and no sub-score less than 5.5.
Attributes: F2D
ELST 03833 Credits
Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 3
Students at the advanced level will practise listening and speaking skills in preparation for further academic studies.
Prerequisites: One of the following: (a) ELST 0283 (B-) (b) KPU ELST Placement into ELST 0383, (c) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT Overall Band 79 (Listening Band 19, Speaking Band 19), (d) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall Band 6.0 (Listening Band 6.0, Speaking Band 6.0, Reading Band 5.5, Writing Band 5.5)
Attributes: F2D