Posts by author: Tyson

Spring Conference slideshow!

by Tyson on May 11, 2012 · No Comments · in Events

Check out this brilliant slideshow of the Spring 2012 Conference, created by new board member, Christopher Madden!  Thanks, Chris. It will be permanently placed on the Spring 2012 Conference information page.

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TESL Canada news

by Tyson on April 13, 2012 · No Comments · in News

TESL Canada is currently accepting nominations for the TESL Canada Board Executive [4 positions] and Elected Director [5 positions]. The length of Term is one year – from May 12, 2012 until the spring of 2013. Please note that nominees may be nominated for one or more positions.  Click here for more information. TESL Canada’s eMagazine SHARE, Issue [...]

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Plagiarism is not only a student problem

by Tyson on April 8, 2012 · 2 Comments · in Opinion

As the conference season approaches, it’s important to reiterate that we are examples for our students.  Plagiarism isn’t only a student copying and pasting from Wikipedia; it’s also teachers using ideas from websites, blogs or books and passing them off as their own.  With our spring conference near, let’s all be cognisant of this issue. [...]

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Glasgow Online Live!

by Tyson on March 19, 2012 · No Comments · in Events

 Are you stuck here in this mild weather while you could be hanging out at IATEFL in Glasgow, Scotland?  Well, get back indoors and take some time to watch some of the world’s biggest ELT conference live here! IATEFL (International Association for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) has its annual conference on from [...]

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A new immigration point system favours strong language skills

by Tyson on March 6, 2012 · No Comments · in News

    A new Toronto Star article talks about a new immigration point system to be introduced by the end of the year that will give advantage to younger professionals with strong language skills.  This will affect those previously immigrating through nomination. Source: A new immigration point system for Canada starts in 2012

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EAP-focussed weekly discussion

by Tyson on February 13, 2012 · No Comments · in Events, PD

If you are working in, passionate about or simply interested in English for Academic Purposes programs, a weekly EAP-focussed discussion is starting every Monday, from 1:00PM to 2:00PM on Twitter and Facebook.  Its format takes shape from the popular #ELTchat and #edchat programs already existing.  If you have questions, please take a look at Tyson [...]

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