EMLS 104RReading and Listening for Academic Purposes
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- 0.50
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Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2025–26.
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Designed specifically for students for whom English is not the first language, this course offers instruction in reading and listening strategies. Students learn macro and micro reading and listening strategies to improve their reading comprehension and speed and their listening and note-taking skills. Students also build their academic vocabulary.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
- Not open to fluent speakers or writers of English
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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It was very easy and the workload was very light. However, no cell phones could be used in class, so you have to pay full attention on things that you probably already know.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
8 posts and comments in 8 threads mention EMLS 104R, September 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2023
Bird bird communication course 1 point, 1 comment
u/serenelmuss314: “… 227 Leadership COMMST 228 Public Communication EMLS 103R Effective English Pronunciation EMLS 104R Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes EMLS 110R Communicating in Canadian Academic Contexts ENGL 101B Introduction to Rhetorical Studies ENGL 108B Global English Literatures …”
Winter 2021
Plan your degree! 562 points, 127 comments
“Hey UW, hope you all had an amazing break!!! We are extremely proud to announce the launch of UWPath today! …”
u/2kofawsome: “For CS it has the checklist requirement of 0.5 of list I "EMLS 101R, EMLS 102R, EMLS..." and 0.5 of list II "EMLS 103R, EMLS 104R, EMLS....". But the list II should also contain all of the list I. Great site!”
Spring 2019
What is the easiest way for me to meet the breath and depth requirements? 2 points, 2 comments
u/uwthrow19: “… Communication list II: One of EMLS 103R, EMLS 104R, EMLS 110R, ENGL 108B, ENGL 108D, ENGL 119, ENGL 208B, ENGL 209, ENGL 210E, ENGL 210F, ENGL 378/MTHEL 300, SPCOM 225, SPCOM 227, SPCOM 228. …”
Winter 2018
Can we take 2 communication list I courses to fulfill communication requirement? 0 points, 9 comments
u/psych101needhelp: “… ENGL 109, SPCOM 100, SPCOM 223 2 Communication list II: At least 60% in one of: EMLS 103R, EMLS 104R, EMLS 110R, ENGL 101A, ENGL 101B, ENGL 108D, ENGL 119, ENGL 251A, SPCOM 225, SPCOM 227, SPCOM 228, or an additional course from the first list From the above description, can we …”
Fall 2017
Can someone find me this List II list? $25 reward bois 1 point, 1 comment
u/Pwnclub: “Here you go TL;DR: One of: EMLS 103R, EMLS 104R, EMLS 110R, ENGL 101B, ENGL 108D, ENGL 119, ENGL 209, ENGL 210E, ENGL 210F, ENGL 251A, SPCOM 225, SPCOM 227, SPCOM 228, or an additional course from the first list (being EMLS 101R, EMLS 102R, EMLS/ENGL 129R, ENGL 109, SPCOM 100, …”
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 673 EFAS 32 EFAS 34 EFAS 36 EFAS 42 EFAS 44 EFAS 46 ELPE 100 EMLS 101R EMLS 102R EMLS 103R EMLS 104R EMLS 110R EMLS 129R EMLS 601R EMLS 602R EMLS 622R ENBUS 102 ENBUS 202 ENBUS 203 ENBUS 204 ENBUS 306 ENBUS 402A ENBUS 407 ENBUS 408 ENBUS 411 ENBUS 601 ENBUS 602 ENBUS 620 ENBUS …”
Fall 2016
Which one of these communication skills requirement courses require the least work? 2 points, 7 comments
u/jrzhao: “List II: EMLS 103R Effective English Pronunciation EMLS 104R Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes EMLS 110R Critical Expression in Canadian Academic Contexts ENGL 101B Introduction to Rhetorical Studies ENGL 108D Digital Lives ENGL 119 Communications in Mathematics and …”
Good suggestion for list 2 communication courses for Math students? 2 points, 2 comments
u/u_waterloo: “The choices: List II: Second Course Any other course listed in the First Course list EMLS 103R Effective English Pronunciation EMLS 104R Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes EMLS 110R Critical Expression in Canadian Academic Contexts ENGL 101B Introduction to Rhetorical …”
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