Course Overview
This course helps you transition into your BCIT programs by strengthening the listening and speaking skills needed for school and the workplace. You will participate in the same types of activities you will encounter in your future studies, such as group discussions, meetings, and interviews. Throughout the course, you will learn academic study strategies and how to communicate effectively with people from different cultures. You will practice expressing detailed ideas clearly while adjusting your tone and style for different audiences. The course also focuses on identifying key information in lectures and presentations. By the end of the term, you will improve your professional vocabulary and use advanced grammar accurately in your speech. 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 understanding of lively, complex conversations, discussions, and arguments, including speakers' viewpoints and attitudes
- Demonstrate understanding of the essential aspects of lectures, talks, and reports and other forms of complex technical academic presentations
- Communicate complex technical academic ideas and concepts clearly and precisely, distinguishing between those that are similar to each other
- Give a clear, well-structured presentation or argument, highlighting significant points and relevant supporting detail. Respond to interruptions and follow-up questions quickly and without difficulty
- Organize a discussion to decide a course of action with a partner or group, reporting on what others have said, summarizing, elaborating, and weighing multiple points of view
- Carry out an effective, fluent interview of a person in his/her target field of study/work, handling spontaneous questions, following up and exploring interesting replies
- Identify differences in sociocultural traditions or styles of communication, critically reflect on them, and adjust own communication accordingly
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2026
Related Programs
English for Professional and Academic Success - Listening/Speaking 5 (EPAS 0511) 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 four offerings of EPAS 0511 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 70466
Dates
Jul 04 - Aug 23 Loading
- CRN 70466
- $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 70460
Dates
Jul 06 - Aug 20 Loading
- CRN 70460
- $456.49 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 $60.11 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 $60.11. 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 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. The course also requires students to BRING YOUR OWN DEVICES (laptop and headsets/earphones) to every class.
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 70465
Dates
May 02 - Jun 21 Loading
- CRN 70465
- $419.84 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
Tamara Ghomari
Course outline
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 MAY 16 AND SUNDAY MAY 17, 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 70459
Dates
May 04 - Jun 18 Loading
- CRN 70459
- $456.49 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
James Stevenson
Course outline
Important information
- **IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING** Domestic students or students with protected person status who qualify for free tuition must still pay a $60.11 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 $60.11. 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 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. The course also requires students to BRING YOUR OWN DEVICES (laptop and headsets/earphones) to every class. NO CLASS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY MAY 18, 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 0511 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 52506
Dates
Sep 08 - Oct 27 Loading
- CRN 52506
- $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. 476 |
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 52538
Dates
Sep 08 - Oct 27 Loading
- CRN 52538
- $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 52522
Dates
Sep 12 - Nov 01 Loading
- CRN 52522
- $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 52507
Dates
Nov 02 - Dec 17 Loading
- CRN 52507
- $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. 476 |
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 52539
Dates
Nov 02 - Dec 17 Loading
- CRN 52539
- $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 52523
Dates
Nov 07 - Dec 20 Loading
- CRN 52523
- $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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