Course Overview
This course aims to improve English skills in listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary at the high-intermediate level while also developing the collaborative skills needed to participate effectively in BCIT programs and the workplace. You will practice listening to complex technical and academic texts, such as case studies and professional articles. You will apply these skills to real tasks, focusing on speaking with clear organization and coherence to succeed at this level. It’s recommended that learners bring their own devices to every class (laptop/earphones). Weekly requirements: Courses includes two hours of online asynchronous class time. Prepare to spend 3-5 hours on homework studying, or assignments.
Prerequisite(s)
- Submit results of an approved language assessment, course(s), or credential(s). These results will decide your EPAS level. Please check the EPAS placement webpage for the language assessments or courses that are accepted.
Credits
0.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$419.84 - $466.12 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a high level of understanding of the factors that make a range of personal, professional, and academic spoken interactions successful or unsuccessful
- Demonstrate understanding of complex talks, lectures, and reports on technical academic topics
- Demonstrate understanding of announcements and messages on concrete and abstract topics spoken in standard speech at normal speed
- Give detailed descriptions and narratives of experiences that are related to own development and learning
- Communicate complex information and advice on technical academic topics
- Give a clear, prepared presentation on a technical academic topic, with key points and supporting detail, and following up on content-focused questions from audience
- Exchange complex information and advice on a range of matters related to a technical academic topic
- Initiate and participate in extended conversation on general and familiar technical topics with people who are socially and culturally different
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2026
Related Programs
English for Professional and Academic Success - Listening/Speaking 4 (EPAS 0411) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- English for Professional and Academic Success
Credential not offered by BCIT Full-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are two offerings of EPAS 0411 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 70456
Dates
Jul 04 - Aug 23 Loading
- CRN 70456
- $419.84 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- **IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING** Domestic students or students with protected person status who qualify for free tuition must still pay a $23.46 service fee to reserve a seat. If you register online, log in to my.bcit.ca and pay the service fee immediately after checkout. The total amount (tuition + service fees) will appear on your account at first. Please ignore the total amount and just pay the service fees of $23.46. Once payment is received, the tuition portion of the fees will be removed automatically within three business days unless there is a problem on your account. Please call 604-434-1610 for assistance if the balance does not show $0.00 after you have made payment and waited a few days. Students are responsible for paying the service fees on time. We will allow a maximum of TWO business days for you to make payment before we cancel your registration. You will lose your seat once the cancelation is complete and it may not be available again if the course appears full. This course includes eight hours of synchronous online classes each week and two hours of asynchronous learning, for a total of ten hours per week. The asynchronous learning is self-paced, but all assignments must be completed by the deadlines listed in the course schedule. The course also requires students to BRING YOUR OWN DEVICES (laptop and headsets/earphones) to every class. NO CLASS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY AUGUST 1 AND SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2026
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 70450
Dates
Jul 06 - Aug 20 Loading
- CRN 70450
- $456.49 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
Izabela Lazar
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- ** PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING ** Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay the service fees of $60.11 at the time of registration to secure a seat in the course. If payment is not made within two business days, you will lose your seat. Domestic students who register online must log in to their my.bcit.ca account and pay only the service fees immediately after completing the checkout process. The tuition fee may still appear on your account at first, but it will be automatically removed a few days after BCIT receives your service fee payment. If the tuition fee is not removed after seven business days, please contact the registration office at 604-434-1610. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure payment is completed before the deadline, and once a student is dropped for non-payment, the seat cannot be guaranteed. This course includes eight hours of IN-PERSON classes each week and two hours of required asynchronous learning, for a total of ten hours per week. The asynchronous learning is self-paced, but all assignments must still be completed by the deadlines listed in the course schedule. NO CLASS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY AUGUST 3, 2026
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
Fall 2026
Below are six offerings of EPAS 0411 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 52504
Dates
Sep 08 - Oct 27 Loading
- CRN 52504
- $451.15 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Oct 27 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 11:50 - 13:50 | Downtown DTC Rm. 474 |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $46.84 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (in person) on Tuesday, October 27 *No class September 30 or October 12 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52536
Dates
Sep 08 - Oct 27 Loading
- CRN 52536
- $466.12 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $61.81 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Hybrid format; 50% in person and 50% online (synchronous). First class held in person *Final exam held (in person) on Tuesday, October 27 *No class September 30 or October 12 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52520
Dates
Sep 12 - Nov 01 Loading
- CRN 52520
- $428.53 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Nov 01 | Sat, Sun | 12:50 - 16:50 | Online |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $24.22 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (online) Sunday, November 1 *No class October 10 or October 11 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52505
Dates
Nov 02 - Dec 17 Loading
- CRN 52505
- $451.15 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02 - Dec 17 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 11:50 - 13:50 | Downtown DTC Rm. 472 |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $46.84 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (in person) on Thursday, December 17 *No class November 11 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52537
Dates
Nov 02 - Dec 17 Loading
- CRN 52537
- $466.12 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $61.81 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Hybrid format; 50% in person and 50% online (synchronous). First class held in person *Final exam held (in person) on Thursday, December 17 *No class November 11 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52521
Dates
Nov 07 - Dec 20 Loading
- CRN 52521
- $428.53 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07 - Dec 20 | Sat, Sun | 12:50 - 16:50 | Online |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $24.22 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (online) Sunday, December 20
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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