ELS is an academic support service for non-native speakers of English enrolled in courses at Capilano University. ELS is designed to assist students with their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Student Support
ELS provides 30-minute one-on-one learning support sessions with an instructor who has expertise in language learning. The sessions are through online / video conferencing and are by appointment only.
Types of Support Offered
| Reading/Vocabulary | Grammar/Writing | Listening/Speaking |
|---|---|---|
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Clarification of course assignments |
Overview of academic writing styles |
Overcoming pronunciation challenges |
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Academic text comprehension |
Academic writing/grammar |
Conversation confidence building |
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Guidance with critical thinking |
APA and MLA citation |
Academic listening strategies |
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Learning and retaining new vocabulary |
Sentence structure |
Group discussion strategies |
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Editing checklist development |
Online ELS Appointments
- Scroll down to the “Schedules” section of this page and choose the desired ELS service. If you don't see your program listed, choose "General ELS."
- Click on “Make An Appointment.”
- Choose an instructor and an appointment date/time.
- Fill in your personal information carefully; be sure to use your Capilano email address and provide a current phone number. Click “Submit.”
- You will receive 3 emails:
A) Appointment Confirmation Email: If you need to cancel your session, please use the link provided.
B) ELS Instructor Email: An ELS instructor will contact you before your appointment and request a digital copy of your assignment and the instructions.
C) MS Teams Notification Email: You will receive a notification that your ELS instructor has created a private MS Team for you to use for ELS sessions.
- Click “Open Microsoft Teams” Button
- Click “Accept”
- Open MS Teams in Webapp or download the MS Teams app to your desktop (preferred)
- Use your Capilano email information to login
- Your meeting will take place here at the scheduled time.
Note: It’s important for students to fill in their Capilano email addresses and phone numbers accurately in order for ELS to contact you with your appointment information.
Spring 2022 Schedules
General ELS support is for Capilano University students who are non-native speakers of English and registered in academic programs at the University.
Spring 2022: January 24th - April 29th
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Day |
Time |
Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Monday |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Steve King |
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Tuesday |
4-6 p.m. |
Steve King |
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Wednesday |
12:30-3:30 p.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
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Thursday
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9:30-11:30 a.m. |
Steve King |
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3-3:30 p.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
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|
5:30-6:30 p.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
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Friday |
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
Note: Limit your ELS appointments to two 30-minute support sessions a week.
If you would like to go over a writing assignment, send the instructor a digital copy of the draft and the assignment instructions before the appointment time.
ELS provides support specifically for non-native speakers enrolled in the ECCE program at Capilano University.
Spring 2022 Schedule: January 24th - April 29th
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Day |
Time |
Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Monday |
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
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Tuesday |
1-1:30 p.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
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Wednesday |
4-6:30 p.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
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Friday |
9-11 a.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
Note: Limit your ELS appointments to two 30-minute support sessions a month.
If you would like to go over a writing assignment, send the instructor a digital copy of the draft and the assignment instructions before the appointment time.
ELS provides support specifically for non-native speakers enrolled in the NABU program at Capilano University.
Spring 2022 Schedule: January 24th - April 29th
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Day |
Time |
Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Tuesday |
9:30–11:30 a.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
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Thursday |
1-3 p.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
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Friday |
1-3 p.m. |
Nicholas Jennings |
Note: Limit your ELS appointments to two 30-minute support sessions a month.
If you would like to go over a writing assignment, send the instructor a digital copy of the draft and the assignment instructions before the appointment time.
ELS provides support specifically for non-native speakers enrolled in the TMI program at Capilano University.
Spring 2022: January 24th – April 29th
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Day |
Time |
Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Monday |
11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. |
Rachelle Jorgenson |
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Thursday |
1-3 p.m. |
Rachelle Jorgenson |
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Friday |
10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Rachelle Jorgenson |
Note: Limit your ELS appointments to two 30-minute support sessions a month.
If you would like to go over a writing assignment, send the instructor a digital copy of the draft and the assignment instructions before the appointment time.
Learning Resources: Check out our fantastic collection of language resources on English Language Support.