The Student Success Blog will update you with useful resources, services and activities in our ESL Program and throughout the college. You will also find useful links for self study and study skills tips. Visit the blog often as information is updated weekly. Submissions, links or ideas for the blog are always welcome! Have a wonderful session at the School of ESL!

Monday, June 7, 2010

We are already at Week 6!!!

Website of the Week!
click here: tedtalks

Great speeches on very interesting and timely topics.
Improve your listening and make note of effective speaking strategies! "Tags" are on the site to help you find speeches by topic. The transcripts are also there to assist you, if needed.

A real gem!!


1. Opportunity: Stress Management Workshop
with Mehrangiz Pournaseh, a trained and experienced psychologist and Peer Leader at GBC!
Monday, June 14th
D309

3:00-4:30
Sign up with your Peer Leader this week.

2. Summarizing and Paraphrasing Workshop
Practice essential skills of Summary and Paraphrase in a small group setting. Your Peer Leaders are there to faciliate!
When: Tues(sched A) and Thurs(sched B)
Where: D333
Time: 12:00-1:30

3. SPEAK UP!
Want to improve your speaking? Want to meet new people? Improve your confidence in conversation using games and role plays . Practice conversation and speaking skills in a FUN and active atmosphere!
When: Every Wednesday AFTER SCHOOL
Where: D309 Time: 3:00 to 4:30pm


4. Essay Writing Study Group for Level 7 & 8 Students
Engage in Peer to Peer learning to improve your academic writing skills!
When: Tues and Thurs
Where: Meet the Peer Leaders in Room D304A
Time: 10am

5. Speaking with Confidence: Presentation Skills Workshop with Stan
When: Thursdays
Where: D319
Time: 12:00 to 1:30pm


6. George Brown's School of ESL Digital Storytelling Competition
Create a video or picture slideshow to tell YOUR story. Express yourself and WIN!! The following prizes will be credited to your tuition:

1st Prize: $200 2nd Prize: $100 3rd Prize: $50
Length of Video/Digital Story: 2-5 minutes
See Week 4 (last week's) posting for examples of a digital story (scroll down....)
CONTACT DOROTHY FOR MORE INFORMATION
Meeting this week in D318 at 11:30

ASSIGNMENTS/PRESENTATIONS/FINAL TESTS PILING UP???
WHY NOT FORM A STUDY GROUP WITH YOUR PEERS--STUDENTS WHO STUDY IN GROUP ARE SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS:
 1 hour in a study group can be as effective as 3 hours of studying on your own!
 You remember about 95% of course material that you explain to someone else.

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