English as a Second Language – Level 1 (In person)
Prerequisite: Beginner Level
Overall Goals:
- Introduce the students, who have prior knowledge of English basics, to the vocabulary, grammatical rules, and functions necessary for dealing with familiar everyday situations including introducing oneself or others to a group, accepting or declining invitations, discussing family relations, communicating in a restaurant, and discussing problems in appliances and devices.
- Provide students with various communicative activities for developing their listening, speaking and reading skills, and thus, enable them to communicate effectively in familiar and unfamiliar everyday situations.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify, describe, and introduce someone to a group.
- Make plans and accept or decline invitations to attend entertainment and cultural events.
- Identify locations and give directions to reach specific destinations.
- Report news about family relationships and identify similarities and differences.
- Ask for restaurant recommendations, order from a menu, and pay for a meal.
- Describe healthy and unhealthy food.
- Recommend a brand or a model and describe product features.
- Complain about problems in household devices and appliances.
- Express sympathy for others’ problems.
- Write a short paragraph describing someone, comparing two family members, or reviewing a product.
Methodology:
- Vocabulary activities (flashcards, matching, crosswords, etc.)
- Modelling and practising conversations
- Pronunciation activities
- Pair and group discussions
- Listening activities (listening for gist, for specific information, and for details)
- Reading activities (skimming and scanning tasks)
- Grammar activities and games
Required Material:
- Book:
- E-Book
- Title: Top Notch—Level 1—eText + MyEnglishLab Access Code (12 months) (For Dawson Level 1 and Level 2)
- Authors: Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
- Copyright: 2019 Student eText, ISBN 978-013-5692356
- Price: Approximately $41.50
- Available at: Dawson’s Bookstore
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- OR
- Hardcover Book
- Title: Top Notch—Level 1—Student Book w/Active Book & MyEnglishLab
- Authors: Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
- Copyright: 2015 ISBN 978 – 0137332328
- 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
Saturday, Apr 13 - Saturday, Jul 06
Day | Time | Room Number |
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Saturday | 09:30 - 13:30 | 4A.3 |
Evening Sessions
Wednesday, Mar 27 - Monday, May 27
Day | Time | Room Number |
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Monday | 18:00 - 20:30 | 7A.11 |
Wednesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | 7A.11 |
Summer 2024
Day Sessions
Wednesday, Jul 03 - Tuesday, Jul 30
Day | Time | Room Number |
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Monday | 09:30 - 12:00 | TBA |
Tuesday | 09:30 - 12:00 | TBA |
Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:00 | TBA |
Thursday | 09:30 - 12:00 | TBA |
Register NowFall 2024
Day Sessions
Saturday, Sep 21 - Saturday, Nov 30
Day | Time | Room Number |
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Saturday | 09:30 - 13:30 | TBA |
Evening Sessions
Wednesday, Sep 18 - Wednesday, Nov 13
Day | Time | Room Number |
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Monday | 18:00 - 20:30 | TBA |
Wednesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | TBA |
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