Last week, the ELC has hosted its 9th English Language Festival. The Festival took place over 3 days from Wednesday, November 6 to Friday, November 8 and showcased academic and extra-curricular activities with the aim of promoting English skills awareness and usage around campus.
Two guest speakers in the TESOL field arrived from mainland China to give presentations and workshops centered on English as a Second Language (ESL) skills. The ELC was excited to welcome Myra Ingmanson, Assistant Director, English Language Center, Shantou University and Tony Newman, Senior English Language Fellow, U.S. Department of State/Jinan University.
Some of the extra-curricular events included: an English afternoon tea, Jeopardy game, DIY cocktail party, James Bond Skyscraper building contest, and the End of ELC English Festival Party. More academic events included a graduate school panel, student presentations, a grammar workshop, creative writing workshop, and several guest speakers.
English Language CentreEnglish Festival Fall 2013 | ||
Schedule of Events (6-8 November 2013) | ||
Time | Event | Photos |
Wednesday, November 6 | ||
| 10:00-11:30 | English Olympics hosted by Marilyn Eversole, Rex Wilson & Dan Burge(Guest Comedian: Joshua Lee, ELC Instructor) A fast-paced trivia quiz game played in teams. Students should sign up in teams of 3 or 4 and pick a team name. | CLICK HERE |
| 15:00-17:00 | Professional Development workshop by Tony Newman, Senior English Language Fellow (China), U.S. Department of State/Jinan UniversityTopic: “In-Service Teacher Essentials” | CLICK HERE |
| 17:00-18:00 | Professional Development workshop by Myra Ingmanson, Assistant Director, English Language Center, Shantou UniversityTopic: “Language Collaboration in Content Courses” | CLICK HERE |
| All Day | Comment Wall by ELC Teaching Fellows on Nov. 6-8Express what English means to you and show your membership in the ELC community by writing a response to a provocative question in English! | CLICK HERE |
Thursday, November 7 | ||
| 10:00-11:15 | How to Boost Speaker Confidence hosted by Vivian Chaplin, Sumi Ito, Manuel Noronha & Dan Burge Come and learn the techniques to improve your presentation skills and boost your self-confidence. | CLICK HERE |
| 10:00-11:30 | Creative Writing workshop by Tony Newman, Senior English Language Fellow (China), U.S. Department of State/Jinan University | CLICK HERE |
| 10:00-11:30 | Story Telling workshop by Myra Ingmanson, Assistant Director, English Language Center, Shantou University | CLICK HERE |
| 11:30-13:00 | The Pay-It-Forward Grant: The Community Wants Your Vote NOW! hosted by Miranda Ma, Alice Lee & Marie Webb (Section I) Students from Level 4 English will present their proposals for using CTLE Grant money to better the community. | CLICK HERE |
| 13:30-14:30 | Student Panel Discussion hosted by Miranda Ma, Marie Webb & Dan Burge Two undergraduate students will share their experience in Honours College, Toastmaster, and the National English Speaking Competition. | CLICK HERE |
| 15:00-16:30 | James Bond Skyscraper Building Contest hosted by Kerry Pusey, Marie Webb & Dan BurgeWhich team designs the tallest building out of secret materials will win this game. | CLICK HERE |
Friday, November 8 | ||
| 08:30-10:00 | The Pay-It-Forward Grant: The Community Wants Your Vote NOW! hosted by Miranda Ma, Alice Lee & Marie Webb (Section II) Students from Level 4 English will present their proposals for using CTLE Grant money to better the community. | CLICK HERE |
| 11:30-13:00 | The Pay-It-Forward Grant: The Community Wants Your Vote NOW! hosted by Miranda Ma, Alice Lee & Marie Webb (Section III) Students from Level 4 English will present their proposals for using CTLE Grant money to better the community. | CLICK HERE |
| 12:00-13:00 | The Nuts & Bolts of Applying to Graduate School hosted by Kerry Pusey & Marie Webb Come and learn about strategies for getting into graduate school. | CLICK HERE |
| 14:00-15:30 | English High Tea hosted by Joan Leong and Tess LamCome and join our English Afternoon Tea Competition to learn more about English afternoon tea and how to bake scones. | CLICK HERE |
| 14:30-16:00 | Common Grammar Mistakes hosted by Marie WebbLearn about the most common grammar mistakes and how to avoid them! | CLICK HERE |
| 17:00-18:30 | DIY Cocktail Party hosted by Sean Grant and Azita Kuok Join us to make cocktails with all the utensils and ingredients provided. | CLICK HERE |
| 18:30-19:30 | End of ELC English Festival Party Let’s celebrate the end of the English Festival. Food and drinks will be provided. | CLICK HERE |