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December 21, 2011 12:36:00
Posted By Vinay Thanawala
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ESL Calgary, online courses will become available in 2012. ESL4WORK
will continue to provide on-site ESL training to foreign-trained
professionals in Calgary, AB. We will also be extending our ESL
training services beyond Calgary to Lacombe, AB.
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April 23, 2008 06:45:59
Posted By Vinay Thanawala
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Hello Group B,
Last week, I distributed instructions for your final presentations which were as follows:
"Once you have chosen your topic, think of a PROBLEM within that topic that you can conduct a presentation on. Ideally, you should choose to explain a current problem within a project that you are working on".
This week's task asks you to write a short outline (in paragraph form) for each of the following sections below. Please limit your responses to 1 paragraph for EACH question below. The information you post in your response will be used in your PowerPoint slides for the presentation.
1) What is the Problem or issue? (1-2 sentences only) E.g. How can the Edmonton Oilers be the best team in the NHL?
2) Describe the Current situation- E.g. a) Edmonton is the defending Western Conference Champions, b) The Oilers beat Calgary in Nov 2006, and c) Our defense needs help.
3) Describe the Pros or Advantages of the current situation. - E.g. a)Edmonton was at the top of the NHL standings in early 2006, b) every home game is sold out, and c) we have the best ice in the NHL .
4) Describe the Cons or Disadvantages of the current situation. - E.g. a) Calgary fans think that their team is better than Edmonton’s, b) Edmonton fans are too rowdy, and c) our arena is old.
5) Briefly propose a Solution or solutions to this problem. - E.g. a) Build a new state of the art arena by 2012, b) ban Calgary fans from coming to Oiler's home games, and c) keep beating Calgary!
6) Explain and predict the Future Outlook based on your analysis of the problem and solutions. - E.g. Based on the above, Edmonton will continue to beat Calgary and will surely win the Stanley Cup in 2008.
I look forward to your responses!
Vinay
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April 23, 2008 06:45:26
Posted By Vinay Thanawala
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Hello Group A,
Last week, I distributed instructions for your final presentations which were as follows:
"Once you have chosen your topic, think of a PROBLEM within that topic that you can conduct a presentation on. Ideally, you should choose to explain a current problem within a project that you are working on".
This week's task asks you to write a short outline (in paragraph form) for each of the following sections below. Please limit your responses to 1 paragraph for EACH question below. The information you post in your response will be used in your PowerPoint slides for the presentation.
1) What is the Problem or issue? (1-2 sentences only) E.g. How can the Edmonton Oilers be the best team in the NHL?
2) Describe the Current situation- E.g. a) Edmonton is the defending Western Conference Champions, b) The Oilers beat Calgary in Nov 2006, and c) Our defense needs help.
3) Describe the Pros or Advantages of the current situation. - E.g. a)Edmonton was at the top of the NHL standings in early 2006, b) every home game is sold out, and c) we have the best ice in the NHL .
4) Describe the Cons or Disadvantages of the current situation. - E.g. a) Calgary fans think that their team is better than Edmonton’s, b) Edmonton fans are too rowdy, and c) our arena is old.
5) Briefly propose a Solution or solutions to this problem. - E.g. a) Build a new state of the art arena by 2012, b) ban Calgary fans from coming to Oiler's home games, and c) keep beating Calgary!
6) Explain and predict the Future Outlook based on your analysis of the problem and solutions. - E.g. Based on the above, Edmonton will continue to beat Calgary and will surely win the Stanley Cup in 2008.
I look forward to your responses!
Vinay
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April 10, 2008 05:25:10
Posted By Vinay Thanawala
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Hello Group A,
Last week we covered the topic of initiating "small-talk", or short conversations with your co-workers. Your task this week is to initiate a conversation with another worker at who is:
a) Not a foreign-trained worker (i.e. find a Canadian worker)
b) Someone you do not know
Write two paragraphs describing how this experience went for you.
1) Follow the, "How to Make Small Talk" process flow diagram
2) Pick a question to ask a co-worker from the, "Getting to Know You Interview Form".
3) After they have answered, use open-ended questions (What, When, Where, Why, Who) to make the conversation LONGER
4) Politely interrupt the speaker when you hear something that you might have in common (i.e. Oh really? Me too!)
Some of you may find this task to be difficult; however, if you mention to your co-worker that your teacher has asked to you complete this task as part of the ESL program, they will be MORE than willing to help you.
You may print this week's question to show your co-worker what your requirements are if this helps you.
Good luck and I look forward to your responses.
Vinay
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April 10, 2008 05:24:33
Posted By Vinay Thanawala
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Hello Group A,
Last week we covered the topic of initiating "small-talk", or short conversations with your co-workers. Your task this week is to initiate a conversation with another worker at who is:
a) Not a foreign-trained worker (i.e. find a Canadian worker)
b) Someone you do not know
Write two paragraphs describing how this experience went for you.
1) Follow the, "How to Make Small Talk" process flow diagram
2) Pick a question to ask a co-worker from the, "Getting to Know You Interview Form".
3) After they have answered, use open-ended questions (What, When, Where, Why, Who) to make the conversation LONGER
4) Politely interrupt the speaker when you hear something that you might have in common (i.e. Oh really? Me too!)
Some of you may find this task to be difficult; however, if you mention to your co-worker that your teacher has asked to you complete this task as part of the ESL program, they will be MORE than willing to help you.
You may print this week's question to show your co-worker what your requirements are if this helps you.
Good luck and I look forward to your responses.
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