We are mid-way through the session already!

It's Week 4! 

The School of ESL is holding a bake 

sale to raise relief funds for the people of Japan.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH

BUILDING D, 3RD FLOOR, NEXT TO THE ESL LIBRARY WINDOWS 

& BUILDING C CAFETERIA,   NEXT TO GRENVILLE PRINT SHOP

Buy some delicious treats made by your teachers (and some students too!) and support this worthy event!
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***New and Fun Opportunity to Practice your English and meet new friends.

Marcela, a level 8 student, is organizing a Games Club.

Learn English and have fun at the same time!

Tuesdays, D319, 11:30-1:30
Check out Marcela's Video!

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Workshops this week:

1.  Library Research Orientation with Bill McAskill (levels 4-6):  

Learn about the valuable resources available to you on George Brown's Library Database. 
Registration for this workshop is full.

Monday, March 28th, D315, ESL Library.

 

2.   SUMMARY/PARAPHRASE Study Group (levels 4-8)

 Paraphrasing and Summarizing are key skills that you will need throughout your entire academic and working career.  Come out to practice the essential skills of Summary and Paraphrase in a small group setting led by your Peer Leaders. 

When: Tuesdays (sched A) Thursdays (sched B) 

 Where: D317 Tuesday; D309 on Thursday

                                       Time: 12:00-1:30 pm

3.  Speak Up (levels 4-8) :  

Practice conversation and public speaking skills in a relaxed atmosphere and make new friends in the process.

When:  Wednesday

Where:  D309

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

4.  Writing Skills Workshop with Stephen:

Improve your planning and writing skills.

When:  Thursday

Where:  D301

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

5.  Memory Skills and Leitner Box Workshop with Mehrangiz and Alireza

Learn an effective language learning tool and memory technique and put relaxation and memory strategies to use.

  Pre-registration required.

When: Monday, March 28

Where:  D309 (Please note the room change)

Time: 3:00-4:30pm

Here's a brief video introducing the workshop

And, as always, take advantage of the resources available to you.  

The following supports are available for you:

• The Peer Tutors at the TLC in C503
• Tutoring in the ESL Library, D315, 12-1pm, Tues and Thurs
• Peer Leaders and Student Success Workshops, D304 

COMING NEXT WEEK: 

Japanese Origami Crane-Building fundraising workshop, Thurs, March 31st.  
Details to follow