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EMLS 129Written Academic English

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
English for Multilingual Speakers
Cross-listed
ENGL 129

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Designed specifically for students for whom English is not the first language, this writing skills course provides instruction in grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, elements of composition, and academic essay writing, including a focus on theme, development of central ideas, exposition, and argumentation.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed any of the following:
    • Not open to fluent writers of English

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 081771527 / 27Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 08176420 / 25Online or by arrangement
LEC 701807921 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

8 posts and comments in 8 threads mention EMLS 129, January 2017 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.

Spring 2023

Math - First year electives 3 points, 7 comments

“Hello! I have to select courses for my first year - I will be studying mathematics with co-op and looking forward to major in statistics in second year - and I need some advice from upper year …”

u/Competitive_Tie_165: “… Communications for Academic Purposes EMLS 102R - Clear Communication in English Writing EMLS 129/ENGL 129R - Written Academic English ENGL 109 - Introduction to Academic Writing I personally took COMMST 223 with Jeff Stacey. …”

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Winter 2023

Fall 2022

Best communications course for 1B term 2 points, 5 comments

“ENGL 119 - Comment A SPCOMM 228 - Comment B SPCOMM 223 - Comment C Thanks for all the advice, I’ll treat each one of you a lazeez for your time to respond to this. REALLY APPRECIATED!!!”

u/Phn7am: “Does Emls 129r count for credit? That course was ez and workload was light.”

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EMLS129 textbook 1 point, 0 comments

u/bixtybix: “Anyone who has done EMLS129R wanna give me their textbook code so I don't have to spend money on a bird elective 👉👈 Ps- I'm looking for leap4 Thanks may god give you a cali coop”

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Winter 2021

CS Communications Requirement Suggestions 1 point, 6 comments

“I made the mistake of taking ENGL 101B this term and got scared of the amount of readings I'm required to do (I've got another very reading-intensive course this term, and I don't doubt the two …”

u/uw-police: “Check out spcom 225, interviewing I have it with tim paci and he seems like a pretty good prof You might even be able to apply the course irl Also, I took emls 129r last term and it was ez. Just need 4-5 hours a week”

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Fall 2020

Easiest communication course 0 points, 2 comments

“I want an easy spcom or engl course to complete my math communication course requirement, by easy i mean that i shouldnt hve to spend alot of time on this course and concentrate on my major courses, …”

u/Lord_Sesshomaru: “I would recommend emls 129r. This is an English course for non native English speakers.”

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Winter 2017

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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