English as a Second Language – Level 4 (In person)

Prerequisite: English as a Second Language—Level 3 or equivalent

Overall Goals:

  1. 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.
  2. 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 $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 Support

    OR
    Hardcover

    Title : Top Notch – Level 2 – Student Book w/ Active Book & MyEnglishLab

    Authors : Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher

    Copyright : 2015 ISBN 978 – 0137332335

    Price : Approximately $ 61.50

    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.

Subsidized tuition fee:

Fall 2025

Day Sessions

Sep 20 - Nov 29Sat

Saturday, Sep 20 - Saturday, Nov 29

DayTimeRoom Number
Saturday09:30 - 13:30TBA

Additional Information

Teacher: TBA
Course Number: 510014-P
Registration Start Date: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025
Group Schedule Info: No class Oct. 11- Thanksgiving Weekend
Maximum Class Size: 20
Total Hours: 40
Status: Registration for this section starts on Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025

Evening Sessions

Sep 18 - Nov 11Tue, Thu

Thursday, Sep 18 - Tuesday, Nov 11

DayTimeRoom Number
Tuesday18:00 - 20:30TBA
Thursday18:00 - 20:30TBA

Additional Information

Teacher: TBA
Course Number: 510014-P
Registration Start Date: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025
Maximum Class Size: 20
Total Hours: 40
Status: Registration for this section starts on Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025

Summer 2025

Day Sessions

Jul 02 - Jul 29Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

Wednesday, Jul 02 - Tuesday, Jul 29

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

Additional Information

Teacher: TBA
Course Number: 510014-P
Registration Start Date: Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025
Maximum Class Size: 20
Total Hours: 40
Status: Cancelled

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