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 by appointment only (see schedules below) and are either online through video conferencing or in person in the Learning Commons in the Library Building, LB 126.
Types of Support Offered
| Reading/Vocabulary | Grammar/Writing | Listening/Speaking |
|---|---|---|
|
Clarification of course assignments |
Overview of academic writing styles |
Overcoming pronunciation challenges |
|
Academic text comprehension |
Academic writing/grammar |
Conversation confidence building |
|
Guidance with critical thinking |
APA and MLA citation |
Academic listening strategies |
|
Learning and retaining new vocabulary |
Sentence structure |
Group discussion strategies |
|
Editing checklist development |
Fall 2024 Schedules
ELS is available from Thursday, September 12 until Wednesday, December 11.
General ELS support is for Capilano University students who are non-native speakers of English and registered in academic programs at the University.
|
Day |
Time |
Instructor |
|
Monday |
2:30–4 p.m. 3:30–5 p.m. |
Nicolas Jennings (in-person in LB 126 or online) Carrie Jung (in-person in LB 126 or online) |
|
Tuesday |
1 –2:30 p.m. |
Nicolas Jennings (online only) |
|
Wednesday |
3:30–4:30 p.m. |
Carrie Jung (in-person in LB 126 or online) |
|
Thursday |
1–2:30 p.m. 5–6 p.m. |
Nicolas Jennings (online only) Rachelle Jorgenson (online only) |
|
Friday |
10–11:30 a.m. |
Rachelle Jorgenson (online only) |
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.
|
Day |
Time |
Instructor |
|
Monday |
1–2:30 p.m. |
Corey Muench (online only) |
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Wednesday |
4–5:30 p.m. |
Corey Muench (online only) |
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Thursday |
10–11 a.m. 4–5:30 p.m. |
Rachelle Jorgenson (in-person in LB 126 or online) Corey Muench (in-person in LB 126 or online) |
|
Friday |
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
Rachelle Jorgenson (online only) |
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.
LS provides support specifically for non-native speakers enrolled in the School of Business program at Capilano University.
| Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
|
Tuesday |
4–5:30 p.m. |
Rachelle Jorgenson (online only) |
|
Wednesday |
2:30–4:30 p.m. |
Rachelle Jorgenson (in-person in LB 126 or online) |
|
Thursday |
1:30–2:30 p.m. |
Rachelle Jorgenson (in-person in LB 126 or online) |
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.
How to Book an Appointment
- Click on “Book An Appointment.” You will be sent to a separate page with a calendar. Choose an instructor and an appointment day and time.
- Fill in your personal information carefully; be sure to use your CapU email address, provide a current phone number, and indicate the appointment type (online or in-person), program, course number and instructor’s name. Click "Submit."
- You will receive 2 emails (see A & B below) when making an in-person appointment and 3 emails (see A, B & C below) when making an online support appointment.
Confirmation 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 a day or two before your appointment to 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 Teams link for you to use for ELS sessions.
- Click "Open Microsoft Teams" button;
- Click "Accept";
- Open MS Teams in the web app or download the MS Teams app to your desktop (preferred);
- Use your CapU email information to log in;
- Your meeting will begin at the scheduled time.