English as a Second Language – Beginner (Online)
Prerequisite: None
Overall Goals:
- Introduce the students, who have basic or no prior knowledge of English, to the basic vocabulary, grammatical rules, and functions necessary for discussing familiar topics like introducing people, talking about their family, telling the time, describing the weather, etc.
- Provide students with various communicative activities for developing their listening, speaking and reading skills, and thus, enable them to function effectively in simple everyday situations.
- Introduce themselves and others (names, occupations, and contact information) .
- Identify locations and give directions to reach specific destinations.
- Describe family relationships and talk about relatives.
- Tell the time, identify numbers and talk about birthdays .
- Describe clothes and discuss preferences and problems in colours, sizes and prices.
- Discuss daily routines, leisure activities and household chores.
- Describe neighbourhoods, buildings, furniture and appliances.
- Write a few sentences about themselves, their families or their daily routines.
- Vocabulary activities (flashcards, matching, crosswords, etc.)
- Modelling and practising short conversations
- Pair and group activities
- Pronunciation activities
- Listening activities (listening for gist and for specific information)
- Reading activities (skimming and scanning tasks)
- Grammar activities and games
- Headphones and an external microphone
- High-speed stable internet connection
- Access to a computer with a minimum of Windows 10 or Mac G5
- Book:
- E-Book
- Title: Top Notch – Fundamentals Level – eText + MyEnglishLab Access Code (12 months)
- Authors: Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
- Copyright: 2019 ISBN 978-013-5692141
- Price: Approximately $43.00
- To purchase your e-book please click the following link:
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- OR
- Hardcover Book
- Title: Top Notch – Fundamentals Level – Student Book w/ Active Book & MyEnglishLab
- Authors: Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
- Copyright: 2015 ISBN 978 – 0137332304
- Price: Approximately $54.95
- To purchase your hardcover book please click the following link: Dawson’s Bookstore
Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Methodology:
Required Material:
Information on how to access your e-book:
Step 1: You must create a Pearson English Portal Account (PEP) by following the instructions in the link provided below.
Pearson English Portal Account (PEP)
Step 2: You must create a My English Lab Account (MEL) by following the instructions in the link provided below.
Should you encounter any issues when attempting to access your e-book, you must contact Pearson support directly at the following link.
***Students may choose to purchase either an e-book or a hardcover book, not both.
***Purchase should only be made after the first class.
Fall 2024
Evening Sessions
Sep 11 - Oct 08Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Wednesday, Sep 11 - Tuesday, Oct 08
Day | Time | Room Number |
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Monday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Tuesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Wednesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Thursday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | Online |
Price: | $315.00 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
Course Number: | 510010 |
Registration Start Date: | Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Sunday, Sep 08, 2024 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Cancelled |
Sep 18 - Nov 13Mon, Wed
Wednesday, Sep 18 - Wednesday, Nov 13
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Monday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Wednesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | Online |
Price: | $315.00 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
Course Number: | 510010 |
Registration Start Date: | Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 |
Group Schedule Info: | No class Oct. 14 - Thanksgiving Day |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Cancelled |
Oct 16 - Nov 12Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Wednesday, Oct 16 - Tuesday, Nov 12
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Monday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Tuesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Wednesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Thursday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | Online |
Price: | $315.00 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
Course Number: | 510010 |
Registration Start Date: | Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Sunday, Oct 13, 2024 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Sunday, Oct 13, 2024 |
Nov 20 - Dec 17Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Wednesday, Nov 20 - Tuesday, Dec 17
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Monday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Tuesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Wednesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Thursday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | Online |
Price: | $315.00 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
Course Number: | 510010 |
Registration Start Date: | Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Sunday, Nov 17, 2024 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Sunday, Nov 17, 2024 |
Winter 2025
Evening Sessions
Jan 15 - Mar 10Mon, Wed
Wednesday, Jan 15 - Monday, Mar 10
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Monday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Wednesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom - Online |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | Online |
Price: | $315.00 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
Course Number: | 510010 |
Registration Start Date: | Friday, Nov 01, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Sunday, Jan 12, 2025 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Registration for this section starts on Friday, Nov 01, 2024 |