From Nov 20th to Dec 17th, 2024 Monday 18:00 to 20:30, room VIR-Non-CR Non-Credit (Online) Tuesday 18:00 to 20:30, room VIR-Non-CR Non-Credit (Online) Wednesday 18:00 to 20:30, room VIR-Non-CR Non-Credit (Online) Thursday 18:00 to 20:30, room VIR-Non-CR Non-Credit (Online) Group number F24-510011-4
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: - Headphones and an external microphone
- High-speed stable internet connection
- Access to a computer with a minimum of Windows 7 or Mac G5
- 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 $43.00
- To purchase your e- book please click the following link: Dawson's Bookstore
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. My English Lab Account (MEL) Should you encounter any issues when attempting to access your e-book, you must contact Pearson support directly at the following link. Pearson SupportORHardcover Book Title: Top Notch—Level 1—Student Book w/Active Book & MyEnglishLabAuthors: Joan Saslow & Allen AscherCopyright: 2015 ISBN 978 – 0137332328 Price: Approximately $54.95 To purchase your hardcover book please click the following link: 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.
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