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:

• Headphones and an external microphone
• High-speed stable internet connection
• Access to a computer with a minimum of Windows 7 or Mac G5
• 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 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

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.