Dear Fellow teachers,
I am delighted to announce the launch of AzarGrammar.com. At last! We've been working to achieve this for a number of years.
My purpose in creating this site has been to provide useful support for teachers. Hopefully, we can pool our experiences, materials and ideas to create a community of teachers worldwide.
The site isn't just for teachers who use Azar textbooks; it's for any teacher using any materials who is interested in any way in the role of grammar in second language instruction.
Click on the link below and you'll find:
a discussion forum moderated by Maria Spelleri
http://azargrammar.com/teacherTalk/forums/
a blog by Richard Firsten ("The Grammar Guy")
http://azargrammar.com/grammarGuy/
various writings and videos of mine about teaching ESL/EFL
(I'd love to hear your responses!)
http://azargrammar.com/authorsCorner/index.html
Teacher-created grammar exercises that can be printed and modified for class use.
http://azargrammar.com/teachersGuides/index.html
Communicative games and activities (including Suzanne Woodward's entire book Fun with Grammar as well as other class-activity materials created by Maria Spelleri)
http://azargrammar.com/materials/index.html
Printable vocabulary worksheets (from Rachel Spack Koch, the co-writer of the Azar CD-ROMs and moderator of the Grammar Exchange Q&A forum)
song lessons designed to reinforce grammar structures using well known songs
(from University of Pittsburgh teacher, Patti Spinner)
grammar explanations as presented on the Azar CD-ROMs and teacher's guides for the Azar series
http://azargrammar.com/grammarSpeaks/index.html
Here's the home page link:
http://www.AzarGrammar.com
Please give us a look, and we'd love to hear from you!
Betty Azar
PS:
ESL in Canada has posted to the Teacher Talk Forum.
Post your question - or answer
http://azargrammar.com/teacherTalk/forums/showthread.php?t=8
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http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Kaplan buys PLI Pacific Language Institute in Canada
Kaplan Inc. a major U.S. education company is a subsidiary of the Washington Post Company. (NYSE: WPO)
Kaplan Inc. has signed a deal to buy to Pacific Language Institute, a private Canadian English-as-a-second-language school with locations in Vancouver and Toronto. PLI will become part of Kaplan's English language training division, which has 36 English language schools around the world.
PLI currently offers general English-as-a-second-language programs, as well as certificates and diploma programs focused on specific student needs.
PLI currently offers courses designed to prepare students for standardized tests in English proficiency, such as TOEFL the Test of English as a Foreign Language and TOEIC the Test of English for International Communications.
This will be an interesting acquisition for Kaplan as the major Canadian schools are facing very stiff pricing competition and reduced international student registrations with the now almost par Canada-USA dollar.
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http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Kaplan Inc. has signed a deal to buy to Pacific Language Institute, a private Canadian English-as-a-second-language school with locations in Vancouver and Toronto. PLI will become part of Kaplan's English language training division, which has 36 English language schools around the world.
PLI currently offers general English-as-a-second-language programs, as well as certificates and diploma programs focused on specific student needs.
PLI currently offers courses designed to prepare students for standardized tests in English proficiency, such as TOEFL the Test of English as a Foreign Language and TOEIC the Test of English for International Communications.
This will be an interesting acquisition for Kaplan as the major Canadian schools are facing very stiff pricing competition and reduced international student registrations with the now almost par Canada-USA dollar.
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Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Information for Newcomers Immigrating to Canada
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
Introduction
The Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program provides basic language instruction in one of Canada's official languages to adult immigrants as soon as possible after their arrival in Canada, so that they may acquire the necessary language skills to integrate into Canadian society.
Who qualifies for training?
To be eligible under LINC a person must be: an adult immigrant (older than legal school leaving age); either a permanent resident or a newcomer who has been allowed to remain in Canada, to whom CIC intends to rant permanent resident status and who has not acquired Canadian citizenship.
What is the first step?
Before language training can be provided, individuals must be rated to determine
their level of language proficiency. The Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA) is used for initial assessments. It is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks, a set of task-based level descriptors of English language ability. The CLBA assesses three areas of language ability: listening/speaking, reading and writing. Each of these skill areas has 12 levels of competency called Benchmarks. The CLBA provides an indication of the amount of training which may be required to achieve language competency.
Where can I go?
Ontario
Community Development Council Durham
134 Commercial Avenue
Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H5
(905) 686-2661
www.durhamLINC.ca
YMCA Immigrant Services
22 Grove Street West
Barrie, Ontario L4N 1M7
(705) 726-6421 ext. 264
www.ymcaofbarrie.org/immigrant.htm
Assessment Centre
Centre for Language Training
263 Queen Street, Unit 14
Brampton, Ontario L6W 4K6, Canada
905-595-0722, ext. 4101
www.tcet.com/clba
Grand Erie Learning Alternatives
100 Colborne Street
Brantford, Ontario N3T 6E2
(519) 753-6079
T.R. Leger School of Adult,
Alternative and Continuing Education
2 Belmont Street
Cornwall, Ontario K6H 4Z1
(613) 937-3984
YMCA – Rexdale Youth Resource Centre
1530 Albion Road, Suite 83
Etobicoke, Ontario M9V 1B4
(416) 741-8714
www.ymcatoronto.org
Guelph Multicultural Centre
319 Speedvale Ave. East
Guelph, Ontario N1H 1E4
(519) 836-2222
www.gdmc.org
Settlement and Integration Services Organization (SISO)
360 James Street North
Hamilton, Ontario L8L 1H5
(905) 521-9917
www.siso-ham.org
Kingston-Belleville
c/o 97 Cataraqui Street
Kingston, ON K7K 1Z8
(613) 453-8144
Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA Language Assessment Centre
800 King Street West
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1B6
(519) 579-9622
www.kwymca.org/Contribute/immigrant/program_language.asp
Cross-Cultural Learners Centre
505 Dundas Street East, 2nd floor
London, Ontario N6B 1W4
(519) 432-1133
Assessment Centre
Morningstar Middle School
3131 Morningstar Drive
Malton, Ontario L4T 1X3
(905) 677-0007
Halton Assessment Centre
(Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Georgetown)
100 Elm Drive West
Mississauga, Ontario L5B 1L9
(905) 875-3851, ext. 227
Assessment Centre
(Mississauga)
2 Robert Speck Parkway
Suite 800
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1H8, Canada
Telephone: 905-279-0024, ext. 1369
www.tcet.com/clba
Assessment Centre
(Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton & Oakville)
2 Robert Speck Parkway
Suite 800
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1H8, Canada
Telephone: 905-279-0024, ext. 1369
www.tcet.com/clba
3233 Brandon Gate Drive, Unit 6,
Mississauga, Ontario, L4T 3V8, Canada
Telephone: 905-677-0007, press 1
Dufferin-Peel Roman Catholic Separate
School Board -- LINC Program
Mississauga, Ontario
(905) 279-6816
YMCA-YWCA Language Assessment and Referral Centre
240 Catherine Street, Suite 308
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2G8
(613) 238-5462
www.ymcaywca.ca/Larc2
New Canadians' Centre - Peterborough
205 Sherbrooke Street, Unit D
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 2N2
(705) 743-0882
The Career Foundation
9050 Yonge Street, Suite 318
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 9S6
(905) 707-1555
1 800 477-4217 (toll-free in Ontario)
www.careerfoundation.com
LINC Assessment Centre
143 North Christina Street
Sarnia, Ontario N7V 2A9
(519) 336-5950
YMCA of Niagara
129 Church Street
St. Catharines, ON L2R 3E2
(289) 213-5311
Email: ymcaofniagara_linc@bellnet.ca
Church of Epiphany
85 Larch Street
Sudbury, Ontario P3E 1E8
(705) 675-8405
Thunder Bay Multicultural Association
17 North Court Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4T4
(807) 345-0551
YMCA LINC Assessment Centre
Central/Main Office
42 Charles Street East, 3rd floor
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1T4
(416) 925-5462 or (416) 925-LINC
www.ymcatoronto.org
YMCA LINC Assessment Centre
North York Office
4580 Dufferin Street, 2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario M3H 5Y2
(416) 925-5462 or (416) 925-LINC
www.ymcatoronto.org
YMCA LINC Assessment Centre
Scarborough Office
10 Milner Business Court, Suite 600
Toronto, Ontario M1B 3C6
(416) 925-5462 or (416) 925-LINC
www.ymcatoronto.org
YMCA LINC Assessment Centre
Rexdale Office
1530 Albion Road, Suite 83
Toronto, Ontario M9V 1B4
(416) 925-5462 or (416) 925-LINC
www.ymcatoronto.org
English Testing Centre
1410 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N8X 5B2
(519) 253-2724
Additional information
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/welcome/wel-22e.asp
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Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Introduction
The Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program provides basic language instruction in one of Canada's official languages to adult immigrants as soon as possible after their arrival in Canada, so that they may acquire the necessary language skills to integrate into Canadian society.
Who qualifies for training?
To be eligible under LINC a person must be: an adult immigrant (older than legal school leaving age); either a permanent resident or a newcomer who has been allowed to remain in Canada, to whom CIC intends to rant permanent resident status and who has not acquired Canadian citizenship.
What is the first step?
Before language training can be provided, individuals must be rated to determine
their level of language proficiency. The Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA) is used for initial assessments. It is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks, a set of task-based level descriptors of English language ability. The CLBA assesses three areas of language ability: listening/speaking, reading and writing. Each of these skill areas has 12 levels of competency called Benchmarks. The CLBA provides an indication of the amount of training which may be required to achieve language competency.
Where can I go?
Ontario
Community Development Council Durham
134 Commercial Avenue
Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H5
(905) 686-2661
www.durhamLINC.ca
YMCA Immigrant Services
22 Grove Street West
Barrie, Ontario L4N 1M7
(705) 726-6421 ext. 264
www.ymcaofbarrie.org/immigrant.htm
Assessment Centre
Centre for Language Training
263 Queen Street, Unit 14
Brampton, Ontario L6W 4K6, Canada
905-595-0722, ext. 4101
www.tcet.com/clba
Grand Erie Learning Alternatives
100 Colborne Street
Brantford, Ontario N3T 6E2
(519) 753-6079
T.R. Leger School of Adult,
Alternative and Continuing Education
2 Belmont Street
Cornwall, Ontario K6H 4Z1
(613) 937-3984
YMCA – Rexdale Youth Resource Centre
1530 Albion Road, Suite 83
Etobicoke, Ontario M9V 1B4
(416) 741-8714
www.ymcatoronto.org
Guelph Multicultural Centre
319 Speedvale Ave. East
Guelph, Ontario N1H 1E4
(519) 836-2222
www.gdmc.org
Settlement and Integration Services Organization (SISO)
360 James Street North
Hamilton, Ontario L8L 1H5
(905) 521-9917
www.siso-ham.org
Kingston-Belleville
c/o 97 Cataraqui Street
Kingston, ON K7K 1Z8
(613) 453-8144
Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA Language Assessment Centre
800 King Street West
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1B6
(519) 579-9622
www.kwymca.org/Contribute/immigrant/program_language.asp
Cross-Cultural Learners Centre
505 Dundas Street East, 2nd floor
London, Ontario N6B 1W4
(519) 432-1133
Assessment Centre
Morningstar Middle School
3131 Morningstar Drive
Malton, Ontario L4T 1X3
(905) 677-0007
Halton Assessment Centre
(Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Georgetown)
100 Elm Drive West
Mississauga, Ontario L5B 1L9
(905) 875-3851, ext. 227
Assessment Centre
(Mississauga)
2 Robert Speck Parkway
Suite 800
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1H8, Canada
Telephone: 905-279-0024, ext. 1369
www.tcet.com/clba
Assessment Centre
(Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton & Oakville)
2 Robert Speck Parkway
Suite 800
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1H8, Canada
Telephone: 905-279-0024, ext. 1369
www.tcet.com/clba
3233 Brandon Gate Drive, Unit 6,
Mississauga, Ontario, L4T 3V8, Canada
Telephone: 905-677-0007, press 1
Dufferin-Peel Roman Catholic Separate
School Board -- LINC Program
Mississauga, Ontario
(905) 279-6816
YMCA-YWCA Language Assessment and Referral Centre
240 Catherine Street, Suite 308
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2G8
(613) 238-5462
www.ymcaywca.ca/Larc2
New Canadians' Centre - Peterborough
205 Sherbrooke Street, Unit D
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 2N2
(705) 743-0882
The Career Foundation
9050 Yonge Street, Suite 318
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 9S6
(905) 707-1555
1 800 477-4217 (toll-free in Ontario)
www.careerfoundation.com
LINC Assessment Centre
143 North Christina Street
Sarnia, Ontario N7V 2A9
(519) 336-5950
YMCA of Niagara
129 Church Street
St. Catharines, ON L2R 3E2
(289) 213-5311
Email: ymcaofniagara_linc@bellnet.ca
Church of Epiphany
85 Larch Street
Sudbury, Ontario P3E 1E8
(705) 675-8405
Thunder Bay Multicultural Association
17 North Court Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4T4
(807) 345-0551
YMCA LINC Assessment Centre
Central/Main Office
42 Charles Street East, 3rd floor
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1T4
(416) 925-5462 or (416) 925-LINC
www.ymcatoronto.org
YMCA LINC Assessment Centre
North York Office
4580 Dufferin Street, 2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario M3H 5Y2
(416) 925-5462 or (416) 925-LINC
www.ymcatoronto.org
YMCA LINC Assessment Centre
Scarborough Office
10 Milner Business Court, Suite 600
Toronto, Ontario M1B 3C6
(416) 925-5462 or (416) 925-LINC
www.ymcatoronto.org
YMCA LINC Assessment Centre
Rexdale Office
1530 Albion Road, Suite 83
Toronto, Ontario M9V 1B4
(416) 925-5462 or (416) 925-LINC
www.ymcatoronto.org
English Testing Centre
1410 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N8X 5B2
(519) 253-2724
Additional information
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/welcome/wel-22e.asp
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Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
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