Educational Services

English Made Simple

The context for international students to get the most out of their North American educational experience.

 

English Made Simple is an orientation program for international students and instructors of multinational student bodies.Thompson Language Center has adapted its unique language learning system to meet the skill requirements of foreign students and their instructors.

This workshop instantly:

• Improves listening skills for better understanding
• Affects participants' ability to write more effectively when they write and speak more effectively when they speak
• Opens channels of communication that improve grades
• Bolsters confidence - students participate socially with a greater sense of freedom and ease around their language skills

Colleges and universities throughout Ontario have been thrilled with the tools and information Thompson Language Center has provided for the academic and social success of their international student department.

 

Click here to book an hour or a half-day workshop.

 

 

English is Stupid

 

Based on the book by the same name, this presentation promises to transform your relationship to English. This means you will never listen to, speak or write in English the same way again. For native and non-native English speakers alike, understanding equals power and this seminar reveals the mechanics of spoken English as separate and distinct from written English. Participants are shocked and liberated to learn what is and isn't important for successful communication.

 

English looks like this: RED HEAD SAID

 

and sounds like this: /red/ /hed/ /sed/

 

Highlights include:

• The evolution of the English language, where it stands today and its global future
• The differences between written and spoken English
• How speaking works subconsciously
• What native speakers do that makes them incomprehensible
• Tips and tricks for making messages clear

English is stupid and students are not.

 

To book a presentation for your school or association Click here.

 

Don't Re-Invent the Wheel

 

Teachers are the driving force in the advancement of education. The biggest difference educators can make for language students is to make a difference in their speaking. Thompson Language Center (TLC) provides a pragmatic speaking system to augment any traditional language program.

 

Rooted in the six principles of spoken English, this two-part interactive workshop offers:

 

• Classroom activities and worksheets that complement the text English is Stupid
• Demonstration of a variety of resources for beginners to advanced students
• Strategies and techniques for teachers to enrich their current classes

   

Part One, Beginner (CLB 1-3)
Evaluates the fundamental workings of spoken English at the letter, word and sentence levels and includes a wide variety of exercises

Part Two, Intermediate and Advanced (CLB 4-10)
Explores the abstract nature of English, particularly the impact of linking and expressions on conversation

 

For student success in the real-world Click here to integrate a leading-edge speaking component seamlessly into your language teaching program.

 

Speaking Canadian English

 

For adult newcomers to communicate confidently in all aspects of life, Judy Thompson teaches Speaking Canadian English at Sheridan College near Toronto.

 

Students increase their participation and sense of belonging in the English-speaking community by studying the six simple rules of how Canadians speak. Based on the text book English is Stupid, students are presented with a series of interactive exercises to learn:

 

• Exactly what makes speaking so different from writing in English
• To let go of concerns about accents, grammar and other things that have nothing to do with normal conversation
• To use their innate skills and abilities to communicate more effectively than they ever thought possible

Speaking Canadian English provides listening and speaking tools that guide students' integration for years to come.

 

Contact Sheridan College Continuing Education to register. Phone - 905-459-7533