English as a Second Language – Beginner (In person)

Prerequisite: None
Overall Goals:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Intended Learning Outcomes:
    By the end of this course, students will be able to:

    • 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.

    Methodology:

    • 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

    Required Material:

    • 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 $41.50
      Available at: Dawson’s Bookstore
      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
      Available at: Dawson’s Bookstore

    ***Students may choose to purchase either an e-book or a hardcover book, not both.
    ***Purchase should only be made after the first class.

Course Price: $290.00

Spring 2024

Day Sessions

Apr 13 - Jul 06Sat

Saturday, Apr 13 - Saturday, Jul 06

DayTimeRoom Number
Saturday09:30 - 13:304A.2

Additional Information

Teacher: Yordanka Garkova
Course Number: 510010-P
Registration Start Date: Monday, Dec 18, 2023
Group Schedule Info: No class May 18- National Patriots' Weekend, June 22 - St-Jean Baptiste Weekend & June 29 - Canada Day Weekend
Maximum Class Size: 20
Total Hours: 40
Status: Activity in Progress

Evening Sessions

Mar 27 - May 27Mon, Wed

Wednesday, Mar 27 - Monday, May 27

DayTimeRoom Number
Monday18:00 - 20:305B.11
Wednesday18:00 - 20:305B.11

Additional Information

Teacher: Geoffrey Williams
Course Number: 510010-P
Registration Start Date: Monday, Dec 18, 2023
Group Schedule Info: No class April 1 - Easter Monday & May 20 - National Patriots' Day
Maximum Class Size: 20
Total Hours: 40
Status: Activity in Progress

Summer 2024

Day Sessions

Jul 03 - Jul 30Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

Wednesday, Jul 03 - Tuesday, Jul 30

DayTimeRoom Number
Monday09:30 - 12:00TBA
Tuesday09:30 - 12:00TBA
Wednesday09:30 - 12:00TBA
Thursday09:30 - 12:00TBA
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Additional Information

Teacher: TBA
Course Number: 510010-P
Registration Start Date: Monday, Feb 26, 2024
Maximum Class Size: 20
Total Hours: 40
Status: Registration in progress

Fall 2024

Day Sessions

Sep 21 - Nov 30Sat

Saturday, Sep 21 - Saturday, Nov 30

DayTimeRoom Number
Saturday09:30 - 13:30TBA

Additional Information

Teacher: TBA
Course Number: 510010-P
Registration Start Date: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024
Group Schedule Info: No class Oct. 12- Thanksgiving Weekend
Maximum Class Size: 20
Total Hours: 40
Status: Registration for this section starts on Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024

Evening Sessions

Sep 18 - Nov 13Mon, Wed

Wednesday, Sep 18 - Wednesday, Nov 13

DayTimeRoom Number
Monday18:00 - 20:30TBA
Wednesday18:00 - 20:30TBA

Additional Information

Teacher: TBA
Course Number: 510010-P
Registration Start Date: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024
Group Schedule Info: No class Oct. 14 - Thanksgiving Day
Maximum Class Size: 20
Total Hours: 40
Status: Registration for this section starts on Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024

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Last Modified: April 19, 2024