Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University

WRITING ESSENTIALS (Online)COURSE DATES DESCRIPTIONWriting EssentialsTBA6 sessionsDates: TBA, Fall termTuition:$132.25 (includes HST)Writing is necessary for all students in higher education. It isa process. This non-credit writing for Academic purposescourse provides students with a framework and techniquesfor effective written communication. From understandingyour task to the necessary research and reading to theplanning and writing of the various drafts, participants willgain a better understanding of the writing process.UNIVERSITY MATH PREPARATION (Online)University MathPreparationD. MacFarlaneCOURSE DATES DESCRIPTIONJanuary 27 –March 16, 2014Tuition: $373.75 (includesHST)Registration deadline:January 23, 2014This non-credit interactive course is intended to preparestudents for university level math courses. Some of the maintopics studied in this course are mathematical functions,trigonometry, and an introduction to limits. This onlinecourse uses Moodle and Collaborate TM (a microphone andspeakers or headset is required) and features 12 lessons,video lectures, supplementary materials as well as guidanceand feedback from the instructor. This is a great opportunityto prepare for successful participation in university mathcourses, from the convenience of your home, and withflexibility for your schedule.TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (Antigonish)COURSE DATES DESCRIPTIONMarch 4 - March 25, 2014Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 pmTeaching English as aSecond LanguageS. Neville-MacLeanRegistration Deadline:February 28, 2014Tuition: $92 (includes HST)Considering going abroad to teach English? Interested intutoring a non-English speaker in your hometown?Why not add to your skill set (and resume) in a relaxedatmosphere? Join us for an informal class about TeachingEnglish as a Second Language (TESL)/Teaching English as aForeign Language (TEFL)/Teaching English to Speakers ofOther Languages (TESOL). During group discussions, topicsto be addressed will include how to teach reading, writing,speaking, and listening; considering student motives forlearning English; addressing grammar issues; and findingresources.Information / Registration:Continuing & Distance EducationSt. Francis Xavier University2175 Varsity Drive, MacDonald HallPO Box 5000, Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2W5Phone: (902) 867-3319 or toll free (877) 867-5562Fax: (902) 867-5154 or email: cmaceach@stfx.ca39