English as a Second Language – Level 4 (In person)
Prerequisite: English as a Second Language—Level 3 or equivalent
Overall Goals:
- Provide students who already have an understanding of English basics and can deal effectively with familiar everyday situations, with the vocabulary, grammatical structures, and language functions necessary for communicating accurately and fluently in various contexts.
- Develop students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through various communicative activities focusing on travel, culture, and customs, as well as film, lifestyle, socializing, and personality traits.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss food passions and lifestyle changes and make an excuse for declining food.
- Discuss and compare personality traits.
- Ask about and describe favourite cultural objects.
- Discuss the impact of the internet.
- Discuss ethical choices.
- Give a written account of an interesting life experience.
Methodology:
- Vocabulary activities
- Grammar activities and games
- Individual and group presentations
- Role play
- Pronunciation activities
- Pair and group discussions
- Listening activities (listening for gist, for specific information, and for details)
- Reading activities (skimming and scanning tasks)
Required Material:
- Book
- E-Book
- Title: Top Notch – Level 2 – eText + MyEnglishLab Access Code (12 months) (For Dawson Level 3 and Level 4)
- Authors : Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
- Copyright : 2019 Student eText, ISBN 978-013-5692400
- Price : Approximately $41.50
- Available at : Dawson’s Bookstore
- OR
- Hardcover Book
- Title : Top Notch – Level 2 – Student Book w/ Active Book & MyEnglishLab
- Authors : Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
- Copyright : 2015 ISBN 978 – 0137332335
- 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.14 |
Evening Sessions
Wednesday, Mar 27 - Monday, May 27
Day | Time | Room Number |
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Monday | 18:00 - 20:30 | 3D.2 |
Wednesday | 18:00 - 20:30 | 3D.2 |
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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