English as a Second Language – Beginner (In person)
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
- 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:
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:
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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:
***Students may choose to purchase either an e-book or a hardcover book, not both.
***Purchase should only be made after the first class.
Winter 2025
Day Sessions
Jan 18 - Mar 22Sat
Saturday, Jan 18 - Saturday, Mar 22
Day | Time | Room Number |
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Saturday | 09:30 - 13:30 | TBA |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | On Campus |
Price: | $315.00 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
Course Number: | 510010-P |
Registration Start Date: | Friday, Nov 01, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 |
Evening Sessions
Jan 16 - Mar 11Tue, Thu
Thursday, Jan 16 - Tuesday, Mar 11
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Tuesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | TBA |
Thursday | 18:00 - 20:30 | TBA |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | On Campus |
Price: | $315.00 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
Course Number: | 510010-P |
Registration Start Date: | Friday, Nov 01, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Monday, Jan 13, 2025 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Monday, Jan 13, 2025 |
Spring 2025
Day Sessions
Apr 12 - Jul 12Sat
Saturday, Apr 12 - Saturday, Jul 12
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Saturday | 09:30 - 13:30 | TBA |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | On Campus |
Price: | $315.00 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
Course Number: | 510010-P |
Registration Start Date: | Monday, Dec 16, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Wednesday, Apr 09, 2025 |
Group Schedule Info: | No class April 19 - Easter Weekend, May 17- National Patriots' Weekend, June 21 - St-Jean Baptiste Weekend & June 28 - Canada Day Weekend |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Wednesday, Apr 09, 2025 |
Evening Sessions
Mar 27 - May 20Tue, Thu
Thursday, Mar 27 - Tuesday, May 20
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Tuesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | TBA |
Thursday | 18:00 - 20:30 | TBA |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | On Campus |
Price: | $315.00 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
Course Number: | 510010-P |
Registration Start Date: | Monday, Dec 16, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Monday, Mar 24, 2025 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Monday, Mar 24, 2025 |