ESLAO-1

Why Study Interchange ESLAO-1 at Elevation English Academy?

This course is for beginners
You do not need strong English to start.
You learn English for everyday life
You learn how to introduce yourself and talk in simple daily situations.
Teachers explain clearly and slowly
The teachers help you understand and feel comfortable.
You practice speaking in every class
You speak English often and build confidence.
This course prepares you for the next level
You build a strong foundation for Interchange 1 and future study.

Teacher: Tyler Pollard

Tyler is a certified teacher with a Masters in Education with over 20 years of ESL experience in higher education (i.e., college and university) both overseas and in Canada. Tyler holds a TESL Canada (Level 3) and both OCELT and ICTEAL certification from TESL Ontario.

Tyler also has a Masters in Teaching English to Other Languages (TESOL) degree with 10+ years of ESL teaching experience internationally and at high schools certified by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Ontario, Canada.

Elevation English CEO

Course Overview

01.

Unit 1: What's your name?

pp. 2-7
Titles/Topics: Alphabet; greetings; names and titles of address; numbers 1-10; phone numbers; email addresses
Speaking: Introducing yourself and friends; saying hello and good-bye; asking names and phone numbers
Grammar: Possessive adjectives - my, your, his, her; the verb be; affirmative statements and contractions.
Pronunciation/Listening: linked sounds; listening for the spelling of names, phone numbers, and email addresses
Writing/Reading: Writing list of names, phone numbers, and email addresses

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

02.

Unit 2: Where are my keys?

pp. 8-13
Titles/Topics: Possessions, classroom objects, personal items, and locations in a room.
Speaking: Naming objects; asking for and giving the locations of objects.
Grammar: Articles - a, an, and the; this/these, it/they; plurals; yes/no and where questions with be; prepositions of place - in, in front of, behind, on, next to, and under.
Pronunciation/Listening: Plural -s endings; Listening for the location of objects.
Writing/Reading: Writing the locations of objects
Progress Check 1&2
Quiz 1&2

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

03.

Unit 3: Where are you from?

pp. 22-27
Titles/Topics: Where are you from?; cities and countries; adjectives of personality and appearance; numbers 11-103 and ages
Speaking: Talking about cities and countries; asking for and giving information about place of origin, nationality, first language, and age; describing people.
Grammar: The verb be; affirmative and negative statements, yes/no questions, short answers, and Wh-questions.
Pronunciation/Listening: Syllable stress; listening for countries, cities, and languages; listening to descriptions of people.
Writing/Reading: Writing questions requesting personal information

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

04.

Unit 4: Is this coat yours?

pp. 22-27
Titles/Topics: Clothing; colours; weather; and seasons.
Speaking: Asking about and describing clothing and colours; talking about the weather and seasons; finding the owners of objects.
Grammar: Possessives - adjectives our and their, pronouns, names, and whose; present continuous statements and yes/no questions; conjunctions - and, but, and, so; placement of adjectives before nouns.
Pronunciation/Listening: The letter s and sh; Listening for descriptions of clothing and colours.
Writing/Reading: Writing questions about what people are wearing.
Progress Check 3&4
Quiz 3&4

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

05.

Unit 5: What time is it?

Titles/Topics: Clock time; times of the day; everyday activities.
Speaking: Asking for and telling time; asking about and describing current activities.
Grammar: Time expressions - o'clock, A.M., P.M., noon, midnight, in the morning/afternoon/evening, at 7:00/night/midnight; present continuous Wh-questions.
Pronunciation/Listening: Rising and falling intonation; Listening for times of the day; listening to identify people's actions
Writing/Reading: Writing times of the day; "Message Me!; Reading an online chat between two friends.

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

06.

Unit 6: I ride my bike to school.

Titles/Topics: Transportation; family relationships; daily routines; days of the week.
Speaking: Asking for and giving information about how people go to work or school; talking about family members; describing daily and weekly routines.
Grammar: Simple present statement with regular and irregular verbs; simple present yes/no and Wh-questions; time expressions - early late, every day, on Sundays/weekends/weekdays.
Pronunciation/Listening: Third-person singular -s endings; Listening for activities and days of the week.
Writing/Reading: Writing about your weekly routine "What's Your Schedule Like?"; Reading about someone's daily schedule.
Progress Check 5&6
Quiz 5&6

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

07.

Unit 7: Does it have a view?

pp. 44-49
Titles/Topics: Houses and apartments; rooms; furniture.
Speaking: Asking about and describing houses and apartments; talking about the furniture in a room.
Grammar: Simple present short answers; there is, there are, there's no, there isn't a, there are no, there aren't any
Pronunciation/Listening: Listening to descriptions of homes; listening to people shop for furniture
Writing/Reading: Writing about your dream home "Unique Hotels"; Reading about two interesting hotels.

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

08.

Unit 8: Where do you work?

pp. 50-55
Titles/Topics: Jobs and workplaces.
Speaking: Asking for and giving information about work; giving opinions about jobs; describing workday routines.
Grammar: Simple present Wh-questions with do and does; placement of adjectives after be and before nouns.
Pronunciation/Listening: Reduction of do; Listening to people describe their jobs.
Writing/Reading: Writing about jobs "Dream Jobs"; Reading about two unusual jobs.
Progress Check 7&8
Quiz 7&8
Review for Midterm (Units 1-8)
Midterm Test (Units 1-8)

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

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Frequently asked questions

Do I have to complete the course within 8 Weeks?

Yes, this course has been carefully scheduled to facilitate the course content delivery, interaction, and engagement over 8 weeks. It is expected that you attend all online classes and complete all assigned homework.

What if I have any questions?

If you have any questions about the content of this course, please feel free to contact tyler@elevationenglishacademy.com

Do I need to complete all the assigned homework?

Yes, to pass this course you need to achieve an overall average of 70% on all the homework assignments, quizzes, plus the final exam. When you pass this course, you will be awarded a certificate from Elevation English which will allow you continue to the next level or course.

How long do I have to wait for feedback for my homework?

Elevation English has a 48-hour policy to grade any submitted homework.