Saturday, September 28, 2013

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Welcoming Winter Articles for NewsLINC


Some of you have survived one or more winters in this your new country. How did it go? Did you fall sick? Did you have fun in the snow or on ice? How was the driving like?

The door is now wide open for your sharing of tips and experiences about the winter, or any of the regular NewsLINC topics: celebrations, recipes, what-have-you. Just make sure to post your entries to your blog by November 6, and we'll have a chance to spiff it up for final submission.


Category
Description / Idea Prompts
Activity
Submissions reflecting sports and leisure activities.

Arts
Submissions related to the arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music, theatre).
·         Write a short story or poem.
·         Share your artistic talent/hobby.
·         Provide a review of your favourite book / movie / artist / etc.

Bios
Student profiles that exclude information about birth date or age.

Canada
Submissions which highlight Canada.
·         How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?
·         What do you like about living in Canada?
·         Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc.
·         Recommend places to visit or day trips in Ontario / Canada

Celebration
Occasions or events that result in celebration!
·         Share a personal success story (big or small)
·         Write about a special/milestone life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.)
·         Write about a traditional celebration

General
If the submission does not fit with any of the other categories.

Heritage
Student reflections about their homeland or ethnic origins.
·         What do you miss the most about your homeland?
·         Describe a custom from your homeland
·         Write about where you came from

Recipe
Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book.

Seasonal
Submissions related to seasonal themes. Some ideas for the winter:
·         Christmas
·         New Years
·         Family Day
·         Winter outdoor activities – skating, skiing, sledding, etc.
·         Winter driving tips
·         My first winter in Canada
·         Ways to beat the winter blues
·         Favourite cold remedies

Settlement
Student settlement stories.
·         Share a funny story about settling in Canada
·         What has surprised you the most?
·         What are some of the challenges you have faced?
·         What or who has helped you to adjust?

Skills
Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work, working or learning in Canada.
·         Workplace culture
·         Looking for work / networking / volunteering
·         Studying / learning new skills



Saturday, September 21, 2013

Two Cool Articles in the Telegraph

One doesn't always come across good articles on learning a second language in a newspaper. But here are two that come from the British newspaper The Telegraph:

The tongue, lips, teeth and breath all contribute to the way a sound comes out of the mouth.
  1. Are children really better at foreign language learning?
  2. How to pronounce foreign languages
Check out the articles and think about:
  1. What you agree with
  2. What you disagree with
  3. What you are surprised to read
  4. What you plan to:
    • Start doing with regard to learning English
    • Stop doing with regard to learning English
    • Continue doing with regard to learning English
Share those ideas--and a link back to this blog post--on your blog.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Is It More Mouthwatering or Tongue Twisting?

Ever walk into a restaurant and wonder how order the bruschetta or bowl of pho?

Or that package of quinoa or gnocchi on the supermarket shelf?

Here's a guide to help you with the iconic Canadian dish poutine and more:


As the original website disappeared ere a link could be created, here's a cheat sheet from some place else.

Welcome to a new spread of multiculturalism!

How do you say Jiaozi and Guotie?

Between Safety and Festival ... Tough Decision

So I'd just bought this wonderful Bluetooth speaker at an even more wonderful price whdna salesperson put it into a beautiful red bag th...