European Legal English Teachers’ Association (EULETA)
Testing, Assessing and Evaluating Legal English Skills
Hosted by The Language Centre, Humboldt University, Berlin
16th May 2009
Call for papers
If you would like to offer a presentation/workshop/talk at this event on the testing, evaluation or assessment of English for academic, general or vocational legal purposes, please complete the form below and return (email or fax) by 23rd February 2009 to:
email: david.bowskill@spz.hu-berlin.de
Proposal Guidelines
All presentations/workshops will be 30 - 45 minutes (including questions).
Paper Title: max. 15 words.
Summary for Selection Committee: max. 300 words.
Abstract for Programme: max. 80 words.
Presenter Biography: max. 50 words.
Presenters will be informed & selected by 6th March 2009
Name of presenter:
Institution / affiliation / sponsor:
Address:
Tel.
Email:
Type of presentation: talk workshop product presentation other (specify)
Audience (please highlight/bold):
English for Legal Purposes - general (ELP),
English for Vocational Legal Purposes (EVLP),
English for Academic Legal Purposes (EALP), other
ELP EVLP EALP other (please specify)
Equipment required (please highlight/bold):
VHS video/DVD OHP CD player projector other (please specify)
Scheduling - please indicate when you will NOT be able to give your presentation:
Saturday a.m. Saturday p.m.
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New Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
English for Specific Purposes Conference
Call for Papers
We are interested in 45 and 60-minute sessions that focus on cutting-edge ESP training methods, principles, and practices.
If you would like to offer a presentation or workshop for this event, please download the form complete it and return by 28th February 2009.
Conference website: http://www.esp-conference.de
The expansion of scientific, technical and economic activity on an international scale, has created an increasing demand on learning English not for pleasure but because English is the key to technology and commerce. The demand for English courses tailored to specific needs is rapidly growing in areas such as:
- law
- medicine
- finance
- aviation
- the automobile & automotive industry
- travel & tourism
- human resources
- technical English
- military & peacekeeping and many many more.
2nd English for Specific Purposes Conference
26th September 2009
VENUE
In cooperation with the Institute of Foreign Languages and Management, University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, the venue for the 2009 ESP Conference is the Hochschule Ulm, at Albert-Einstein-Allee 55, Oberer Eselsberg, Ulm.
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Blog URL:http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
We are interested in 45 and 60-minute sessions that focus on cutting-edge ESP training methods, principles, and practices.
If you would like to offer a presentation or workshop for this event, please download the form complete it and return by 28th February 2009.
Conference website: http://www.esp-conference.de
The expansion of scientific, technical and economic activity on an international scale, has created an increasing demand on learning English not for pleasure but because English is the key to technology and commerce. The demand for English courses tailored to specific needs is rapidly growing in areas such as:
- law
- medicine
- finance
- aviation
- the automobile & automotive industry
- travel & tourism
- human resources
- technical English
- military & peacekeeping and many many more.
2nd English for Specific Purposes Conference
26th September 2009
VENUE
In cooperation with the Institute of Foreign Languages and Management, University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, the venue for the 2009 ESP Conference is the Hochschule Ulm, at Albert-Einstein-Allee 55, Oberer Eselsberg, Ulm.
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Blog URL:http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Friday, December 26, 2008
Real Costs to Train Canadian Newcomers
I was reviewing some of the ESL articles published in the various newspapers.
The same problems are re-cycled every year and have been for the last 20 years. The ESL students with cash are welcomed into the public and private schools. The ESL students without cash or Link are left to fend for themselves.
The Article Title
Brock University welcomes ESL students
(of course the students are paying top dollar for the programs)
http://www.macleans.ca/education/universities/article.jsp?content=20070727_183905_9740
The Article Title
Second language, second class
(this the Toronto Star article outlining the lack of funds and proper sponsorship by the Federal and Provicial Governments and Toronto Disctrict School Board)
Every year, more than 100,000 adults in Ontario register for English-as-a-second-language courses. The lucky 22,500 get first-class treatment. Their program, known as LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), is financed by the federal government and delivered by school boards, community colleges and immigrant organizations. It is free. Child care is available. The remaining 80,000 aren't as fortunate.
To read the full article:
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/238277
The projected costs for the 80,000 adult ESL learners is 4,000,000. If this was spent I wonder how much UIC would be reduced across the province? I wonder how much additional tax revenue would be generated as trained workers earn more?
There are lots of examples of money spent less well in Ontario.
The Ontario School boards could play a role too. They should act as advocates for their adult ESL students, most of whom aren't in a position to speak for themselves.
The Article Title
Multicultural program provides needed support
Dozens of newcomers to Canada pour into Ana Perdomo's office every week as the number of immigrants moving to Yellowknife continues to grow. The program has been in place since the summer of 2005 and has its own facility because of the large need in the community. It has grown to include 132 families from more than 32 countries. The program has yet to receive any funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It runs on donations and funding the NWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment has provided.
To read the full article:
http://nnsl.com/northern-news-services/stories/papers/jan30_08ms.html
The Article Title
Foreign student learned hard lesson in Toronto
Chang Yuan-Jen enrolled in an ESL course at Pattison College in Toronto. He plunked down a cheque for $5,400 for his tuition and started classes in May 2007. Three weeks later, with no word of warning, Pattison folded its tent. Allen got no refund.
Allen has written to Pattison College, whose head office is in Vancouver. He has made calls and sent emails. He has had no response. He got screwed.
To read the full article:
http://www.thestar.com/GTA/Columnist/article/349314
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ESL in Canada BLOG URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
The same problems are re-cycled every year and have been for the last 20 years. The ESL students with cash are welcomed into the public and private schools. The ESL students without cash or Link are left to fend for themselves.
The Article Title
Brock University welcomes ESL students
(of course the students are paying top dollar for the programs)
http://www.macleans.ca/education/universities/article.jsp?content=20070727_183905_9740
The Article Title
Second language, second class
(this the Toronto Star article outlining the lack of funds and proper sponsorship by the Federal and Provicial Governments and Toronto Disctrict School Board)
Every year, more than 100,000 adults in Ontario register for English-as-a-second-language courses. The lucky 22,500 get first-class treatment. Their program, known as LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), is financed by the federal government and delivered by school boards, community colleges and immigrant organizations. It is free. Child care is available. The remaining 80,000 aren't as fortunate.
To read the full article:
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/238277
The projected costs for the 80,000 adult ESL learners is 4,000,000. If this was spent I wonder how much UIC would be reduced across the province? I wonder how much additional tax revenue would be generated as trained workers earn more?
There are lots of examples of money spent less well in Ontario.
The Ontario School boards could play a role too. They should act as advocates for their adult ESL students, most of whom aren't in a position to speak for themselves.
The Article Title
Multicultural program provides needed support
Dozens of newcomers to Canada pour into Ana Perdomo's office every week as the number of immigrants moving to Yellowknife continues to grow. The program has been in place since the summer of 2005 and has its own facility because of the large need in the community. It has grown to include 132 families from more than 32 countries. The program has yet to receive any funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It runs on donations and funding the NWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment has provided.
To read the full article:
http://nnsl.com/northern-news-services/stories/papers/jan30_08ms.html
The Article Title
Foreign student learned hard lesson in Toronto
Chang Yuan-Jen enrolled in an ESL course at Pattison College in Toronto. He plunked down a cheque for $5,400 for his tuition and started classes in May 2007. Three weeks later, with no word of warning, Pattison folded its tent. Allen got no refund.
Allen has written to Pattison College, whose head office is in Vancouver. He has made calls and sent emails. He has had no response. He got screwed.
To read the full article:
http://www.thestar.com/GTA/Columnist/article/349314
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ESL in Canada BLOG URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
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