Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Congrats, Debonheur, Nataliia, and Rosa!


Once again, three of our classmates have attained publication in the latest Write@Home student magazine!

Nataliia, Rosa, and Debonheur worked hard on their early drafts on their blog, polishing them to excellence, before submitting them for publication. Be sure to read their stories and so many other stories at this season's issue of Write@Home.

And don't forget to leave your comments and congratulations on their blogs and here!

But that's not all! Here comes the call to write for the Summer Edition.

Submission deadline to your instructor for the summer edition of Write@Home: May 18, 2017 

Category
Description & Idea Prompts
Activity
Sports and leisure activities:
       Write about a sport or leisure activity
       If you like to walk, where do you like to walk?
Arts
The arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music, theatre):
       Write a short story or poem
       Share your artistic talent/hobby
       Share information about your favourite singer / actor / music / movie
Bios
Autobiographies (excluding birth date or age):       Write about your life story
       Describe yourself and who you are
       Share a story about an event, experience or choice that impacted your life
Canada
People, places and things in Canada:
       How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?             What do you like about living in Canada?
       Write about a holiday or day trip in Canada
       Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc.  What is ‘Canada 150'?
Celebration
Occasions or events that result in celebration:
       Write about a special life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.)
       Write about a traditional celebration
       Share a personal success story
Education
Education related:
       Compare the education system in your own homeland with Canada’s            Write about why you are interested in continuing your education What was your favourite subject in school and why?
       Describe the educational path or credentials required in Canada for your profession 
Employment
Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work or working in Canada:
       Compare job hunting in your homeland with job hunting in Canada
       Describe your current job or volunteer position in Canada
       Share a personal story about finding a job in Canada
       What advice do you have for other newcomers looking for a job?
English
Learning English:
       Compare learning English in your homeland to learning English in Canada      How has learning English helped you?
       Describe your experience with the LINC Home Study program
General
Submissions that do not fit with the other categories.
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Health
Advice and information related to health and wellness:
       Compare healthcare in your homeland with healthcare in Canada
       Share a home remedy cure
       Describe what is important for you when looking for a doctor and why
Homeland
Reflections on homeland and ethnic origins:
       What do you miss the most about your homeland? 
       Describe a custom from your homeland
       Write about a special place from your homeland
Parenthood
Stories or advice related to being a parent or raising kids:
       Compare your life before and after having kids
       Share a funny experience as a parent
       Do you think children should do housework?
       Do you think parents spend enough time with their children nowadays?
Recipe
Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book. 
Seasonal
Topics related to the upcoming season:
       What do you enjoy the most about summer?
       Write a description of your mother (for Mother’s Day)
       Write a description of your father (for Father’s Day)
       Summarize the information in this infographic about boating:
       What does the expression ‘soak up some sun’ mean?
       Write about an experience you can relate to in the funny video My First Time Camping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGAwnVSUA28
       Summarize the information in this article about being outdoors in the summer:
Settlement
Settling in Canada:
       Describe coming to Canada
       Share a funny story about settling in Canada
       What was the most difficult aspect of adjusting to life in Canada?
       What barriers have you encountered since coming to Canada?
Technology
Technology and innovations:
       How is technology helping or hindering society?
       Describe an invention that has made a big difference in the world     Do you think computers make life easier?
Travel
Travel destinations outside of Canada and vacations:
       Share information about a memorable vacation     Where would you like to go on your next vacation?
       Describe a tourist attraction you visited on a holiday outside of Canada
       What time of the year do people in your homeland usually take a vacation?

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