Announcements —
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May 12

New PM Class – Learning English through Gaming (starting June 18)

June 18th, we will be opening this elective for ENG120 / ENG125 students.

Video games have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. Because language is such a vital part of many of them, video games can be used as a tool for learning English. Students develop reading and listening skills through playing the video games. They develop speaking and writing skills through discussion and classroom activities centred on the content of the games used in the course.

Week 1: Games to be played: Final Fantasy 1 and 4

Weekly objectives: Learn about and discover the backstory of early games in the Final Fantasy series; Understand the rule of speaking to everyone in a role-playing game (RPG); Find new vocabulary words spoken by characters and non-player characters (NPCs); Complete first segment of the game (FF1 Garland Quest, FF4 Mist Dragon Quest).

If you are interested in this elective please see Beck.

Announcements —
31
May 12

New IELTS Test Preparation Class Opening (Monday June 4th)

Next Monday, June 4th, we will be opening a new PM1 IELTS class for ENG125 students and above.
It’s a great class for students who currently have an IELTS score of 4.5-5.5 and are looking to improve.  John will be teaching the class on the 4th floor in one of the brand new, fabulous classrooms.  Please see Beck if you have any questions or would like to join this new IELTS class.

The class will cover:

  • test practice
  • topical discussion
  • actual task timing
  • test taking strategies
  • full exam testing

 

Announcements —
30
May 12

Thompson Rivers University visits CCEL (Monday June 11th)

- 70 undergraduate programs
- Most popular majors are Arts, Business, Nursing, Science and Tourism

TRU Presentation
(A university representative will speak about TRU Monday June 11th at CCEL)

Student Activities —
28
May 12

Soccer Tournament

  • Are you a soccer player looking to have fun?
  • CCEL is putting together a soccer team to represent our school in a tournament held by Club ESL!
  • If you want to have fun, play, meet new people and show other schools that CCEL has a kick ass soccer team, then sign up!!!!!!!!
  • Sign up must be done BEFORE Thursday May 31.
  • First game is Friday June 1!!!
  • Sign up is with David on the 4th floor!
News & Events —
24
May 12

Royal Roads University + Victoria Tour

TOUR ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS

Depart Vancouver at 7:15am (please arrive at Canada Place by 7:00am) Ferry through the beautiful Gulf Islands

Enjoy a scenic coastal drive through the beautiful communities of Oak Bay and James Bay – Stop at Beacon Hill Park and Mile 0 (the start of the Trans Canada Highway)

Stop at Fisherman’s Wharf and feed the seals

Driving sightseeing tour of downtown Victoria including the
Inner Harbour, Government street, China town, Empress hotel, and legislative buildings

Visit Royal Roads University, enjoy a tour of the castle and have lunch while you learn more about their programs

Return to Victoria with free time for more sightseeing or to join an optional activities such as visiting Craigdarroch Castle,
the Royal BC Museum, or Butchart Gardens

Leave Victoria in the late afternoon (5.15pm) Return to Vancouver approximately by 9:30pm

Announcements —
24
May 12

COLE adopts the SMRT Curriculum

Press Release: www.tribuna.info

Canadian College of English Language and COLE signed an agreement to use of the SMRT curriculum in their English classrooms.

Clarissa Flores Chong (CEO of COLE) said that this agreement represents a platform of credibility, having Canadian College’s support in teaching their English program.

Read more: www.tribuna.info

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