Monday, October 24, 2016

Help with your Writing

Hello Everyone,

Here's a message from the Coordinator at the VCC Learning Centre:


As we are now midway through the term, I thought I’d send a quick reminder of our WriteAway service at http://writeaway.bceln.ca/

The WriteAway online service this term is open until Dec 7th

You are invited to use WriteAway to receive free feedback, strategies and resources to help improve your writing. 

Please go to the Learning Centre webpage to learn more and create an account.

Thank you,
Francesco
Learning Centre Coordinator



If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Friday, October 7, 2016

More Good Resources for your Presentations

Hi Everyone,

Here's a good source for basic information about various types of government, with an excellent review of vocabulary. The reading are short and readable!

Here's a great chart with excellent information on where the federal parties stand on key issues, such as the role of government, taxes, social services, health care, and the environment.

Here's a good overview of the major political parties, including some key history that you may want to mention in your presentations. It's slightly out-of-date, but uses language appropriate for ESL learners.

Here's a detailed review of where the major political parties stand on immigration policy. It has a lot of information, but it's nicely divided into Liberal, Conservative, N.D.P, and Green. It summarizes party policy from the last federal election (2015).

Here's a good resource on local (municipal) government with information on the organization of city councils and election of mayors (for Geli and Jerry!)

Here's a good overview of the requirements to become a school board trustee.

Here's the Canadian Encyclopedia entry on School Boards, explaining basic structure.

Here's a new article on the current Vancouver School Board crisis.

I hope these webpages help you in preparing your presentations.

Please let me know if I can offer any assistance!

Doug

Thanksgiving

Hello Everyone,

Here's a great overview of Thanksgiving from engVid.

And here's a good short comparison of American vs. Canadian Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Doug

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Compare and Contrast Essay

Hi Everyone,

Here are some good examples of both block and point-by-point comparison essays.