Wow! We are at Week 7 already!! Time Flies when you're having fun....

This week is the final week for WORKSHOPS!!

Take advantage of the following opportunities:

MONDAY

 
1. Current Events/Vocab Workshop with Stephen

(levels 5-9)

Using current stories in the news, discuss current events and expand your vocabulary in the process.  Topics are interesting and current!

When: Monday

Where: D301

Time: 3-4:30 pm

2. Writing Skills Workshop with Arjola 

 (levels 5-9)

Develop an outline for academic writing, brainstorm with your peers and learn how to organize your thoughts.

When: Monday

Where: D306

Time: 3-4:30 pm

TUESDAY AND THURSDAY

3. SUMMARY/PARAPHRASE WORKSHOP (levels 4-9)

Practice essential skills of Summary and Paraphrase in a small group setting. All skills will be integrated and your Peer Leaders are there to faciliate!

When: Tues(sched A) and Thurs(sched B)

Where: D302 Thurs; D307 on Tuesdays (

Time: 12:00-1:30 pm

WEDNESDAY

4. SPEAK UP! (levels 4-9)

Want to improve your speaking? Meet new people and improve your confidence in conversation using games and role plays . This 6-week workshop will focus on conversation and speaking skills in a FUN and active atmosphere!

When: Wednesdays

Where: D309

Time: 3:00 to 4:30 pm

FRIDAY

 5. TOEFL Skills Workshop with Sina 

Not sure how to study for TOEFL?  Want to build your language skills effectively?  Need to obtain a high score?  Learn some of the tricks needed to ace the test from a Peer Leader who did exactly that!

When: Friday

Where: D306

Time: 3:30-5:30 pm

Don't forget about the range of useful supports  at GBC:

1.  Peer Tutors are available M-F in room C503, building C
2.  Peer Leaders are available to support you and your study groups (D304A) M-F:  Check the schedule on the door of D304A.

Caravan was an absolute BLAST!!  Thanks to you, we had a amazing celebration featuring mouthwatering dishes, informative displays and interactive events!  Thanks to everyone for all of their amazing efforts to make Caravan 2010 a huge success!!  If you have pictures that you would like to share with our ESL community, email Dorothy or the Coordinators with your photos and we will share them in a slide-show on the blog!  Looking forward to your submissions!!!

Two Great Website Recommendations:

 Check out the following websites.  Just click on the name of the link and it will take you directly to the website! 

1. From Lorraine, our wonderful ESL Librarian: 

"Try out CBC Archives. (click this link!) It's a wonderful site with short radio and television clips on a variety of topics. It also gives a short summary behind the clip and a 'Did you know?' tab that gives more info. on the topic."

 

 2.   From Babak, one of our illustrious Peer Liaisons to improve your Keyboarding Skills:

"Here is a very good free site to learn how type with all fingers. I think many students need it."  Click below to check it out:
Good Typing

Have  a site you would like to recommend?  Suggestions always welcome!!

Next Monday:  Check the blog for Caravan Photos and for Highlights from Celina Costa's Emailing Etiquette Workshop!
Good luck on your final assessments!!!