Prerequisite: English as a Second Language—Level 1 or equivalent

Overall Goals:

1. Help the students who can only deal with simple situations (like introducing themselves and others, ordering food in a restaurant, asking for directions, or making a complaint) to communicate effectively in various everyday situations.
2. Develop students’ receptive and productive skills to help them communicate fluently and accurately in familiar and unfamiliar situations in both personal and professional contexts.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Make arrangements for practising an activity
• Discuss habitual activities and future plans
• Describe good and bad vacation experiences and discuss vacation preference
• Discuss clothing do’s and don’ts
• Ask for different sizes and colors, discuss shopping preferences and methods of payment
• Discuss transportation schedules and buying tickets
• Identify kinds of tickets and trips and understand airport announcements
• Book travel services and describe transportation problems
• Bargain for a lower price and describe good and bad deals
• Ask for recommendations and show appreciation for service
• Write a personal letter or email to give advice or details of a trip

Methodology:

• Vocabulary activities (flashcards, matching, crosswords, etc.)
• Brainstorming
• Modeling and practicing 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 $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

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