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Summary of Courses

  Core Courses
(12 Credits)		 Electives
(3 Credits from the following)
Foundation

ELST 0041
Foundation Level - Reading and Writing (6 credits)

ELST 0043
Foundation Level - Listening and Speaking (6 credits)

ELST 0061
Intermediate Pronunciation (3 credits)

ELST 0063
Intercultural Awareness (3 credits) - for homestay students only

ELST 0064
An Introduction to Canada (3 credits)

ESL Level One

ELST 0181
English for Academic Purposes - Level 1 (6 credits)

Plus one of the following:
- ELST 0183
Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 1 (6 credits) OR
- ENLT 0510
English Language Training 5 (6 credits)

ELST 0061
Intermediate Pronunciation (3 credits)

ELST 0064
An Introduction to Canada (3 credits)

ESL Level Two

ELST 0281
English for Academic Purposes - Level 2 (6 credits)

ELST 0283
Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 2 (3 credits)

1 university level course
with low language demand* (3 credits)

ELST 0261
Advanced Pronunciation (3 credits)

ELST 0262
Grammar II (3 credits)

ELST 0365
English Language and Culture (3 credits)

ELST 0267
English for Business (3 credits)

ESL Level Three

ELST 0381
English for Academic Purposes - Level 3 (6 credits)

ELST 0383
Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 3 (3 credits)

Up to 2 university level courses with low language demand*
(3 or 6 credits)

ELST 0261
Advanced Pronunciation (3 credits)

ELST 0262
Grammar II (3 credits)

ELST 0365
English Language and Culture (3 credits)

ELST 0267
English for Business (3 credits)

* University level courses of low language demand include:

  • Mathematics courses
  • Science courses (physics and chemistry)
  • Computer science courses
  • Philosophy - Basic Logic

Transition to First Year English and Applied Communications Courses

After you have completed both required courses in Level 3, you can go into first year English and Applied Communications Courses directly. Which course you can go into depends on the grades you get in your Level 3 courses:

Minimum Course Grades for both ELST 0381 and 0383 First Year Courses Eligible for Entry
B ENGL 1100
CMNS 1140
B- CMNS 1120
Minimum Course Grades for ELST 0381 only First Year Courses Eligible for Entry
B- CMNS 1110
CMNS 1105
C+ ENGL 1099