EAL Resources
Useful UM Links
English Language Centre - Offers programs and courses to EAL students to prepare them for academic English usage, as well as providing assitance to students already enrolled in classes. The following part-time courses will be offered this spring/summer.
Fory Garry Campus
Academic Conversations [ESLC 0280]
Winter
Tues. and Thurs., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Jan. 24 - Apr. 5, 2012
Academic Essays [ELSC 0230]
Fall
Tues., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sept. 20 - Nov. 22, 2011
Winter
Wed., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan. 25 - Apr. 4, 2012
Conversation and Discussion [ESLC 0260]
Fall
Mon. and Wed., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sept. 19 - Nov. 28, 2011
Critical Reading & Summary Writing [ELSC 0240]
Fall
Wed., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sept. 21 - Nov. 23, 2011
Winter
Thurs., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan. 26 - Apr. 5, 2012
Grammar Review [ELSC 0220]
Fall
Thurs., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sept. 22 - Nov. 24, 2011
Winter
Tues., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan. 24 - Apr. 3, 2012
Oral Presentations [ESLC 0250]
Winter
Thurs., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan. 26 - Apr. 5, 2012
Pronunciation [ESLC 0270]
Fall
Tues. and Thurs., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sept. 20 - Nov. 24, 2011
Winter
Mon. and Wed., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Jan. 23 - Apr. 4, 2012
Research Writing for Graduate Students [ELSC 0210]
Fall
Tues., 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Sept. 20 - Nov. 22, 2011
Bannatyne Campus
Oral English for Graduate Students (Medicine) [ELSC 0292]
Fall
Wed., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Bannatyne)
Sept. 21 - Nov. 23, 2011
Research Writing for Grad Students (Medicine) [ELSC 0112]
Winter
Thurs., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Bannatyne)
Jan. 26 - Apr. 5, 2012
Please Note:
No classes: Oct. 10 and Nov. 11, 2011 (Fall) and Feb. 20 – 24, 2012 (Winter)
Class locations are TBA
University 1 International Student Mentorship Program (ISMP) - University 1 International Students who apply to participate in ISMP are paired with experienced international, or Canadian volunteer student mentors who provide academic support and help with adapting to life at the UM.
International Centre for Students - Offers programs and services to all international students before and after their arrival in Canada to make the transition easier and more enjoyable and, above all, successful.
University of Mantioba Toastmasters - Provides students with an excellent and fun way to improve their oral skills and to meet new people.
EAL Sites
The following web sites have been selected for both the variety of information they offer and the ease of navigation within the site.
Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab) Resources, Handouts and Exercises - Purdue's OWL includes many EAL specific exercises and handouts for beginners and advanced learners. The site itself is subdivided for easy naviagation including: general resources, online courses, Grammar and spelling, idioms, vocabulary and many other helpful categories. Its search function will aslo be helpful in finding exactly what you need.
EAL Links - A variety of links for both students and teachers of English as a second language. This site includes information on grammar, idioms and slang, and listening.
ESL pdf - This site contains over 200 free English grammar and vocabulary PDF worksheets for the classroom or self-study, including such categories as: vocabulary, verb tenses, articles, phrasal verbs, prepositions, adjectives and adverbs, holidays, and nouns/pronouns.
Pronunciation
The following websites can help you with the pronunciation of English and are recommended by UM English Language Centre Instructors.
elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/pronunci.htm
www.manythings.org/mp/m09.html
Useful on-line dictionaries that have the words pronounced aloud (if the user has a speaker on his/her computer) are:
If you have questions regarding pronunciation, please contact Cheryl Bodnarus of the English Language Centre.
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