Useful UM Links

English Language Centre - Offers programs and courses to EAL students to prepare them for academic English usage, as well as providing assitance to students already enrolled in classes. The following part-time courses are offered by the English Language Centre:

Fort Garry Campus

Academic Conversations [ESLC 0280]
Winter
Tues. and Thurs., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Jan. 22 - Apr. 4, 2013

Academic Essays [ESLC 0230]
Fall
Tues., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Sept. 18 - Nov. 20, 2012

Winter
Wed., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Jan. 23 - Apr. 3, 2013

Conversation and Discussion [ESLC 0260]
Fall
Mon. and Wed., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Sept. 17 - Nov. 28, 2012

Critical Reading & Summary Writing [ESLC 0240]
Fall
Wed., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Sept. 19 - Nov. 21, 2012

Winter
Thurs., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Jan. 24 - Apr. 4, 2013

Grammar Review [ESLC 0220]
Fall
Thurs., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Sept. 20 - Nov. 22, 2012

Winter
Tues., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Jan. 22 - Apr. 2, 2013

Oral Presentations [ESLC 0250]
Winter
Thurs., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Jan. 24 - Apr. 4, 2013

Pronunciation [ESLC 0270]
Fall
Tues. and Thurs., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Sept. 18 - Nov. 22, 2012

Winter
Mon. and Wed., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Jan. 21 - Apr. 3, 2013

Research Writing for Graduate Students [ESLC 0210]
Fall
Tues., 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Sept. 18 - Nov. 20, 2012

Bannatyne Campus

Oral English for Graduate Students (Medicine) [ESLC 0292]
Fall
Wed., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Bannatyne) | Sept. 19 - Nov. 21, 2012

Research Writing for Grad Students (Medicine) [ESLC 0112]
Winter
Thurs., 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Bannatyne) | Jan. 24 - Apr. 4, 2013

University 1 International Student Mentorship Program (ISMP) - University 1 International Students who apply to participate in ISMP are paired with experienced international, or Canadian volunteer student mentors who provide academic support and help with adapting to life at the UM.

International Centre for Students - Offers programs and services to all international students before and after their arrival in Canada to make the transition easier and more enjoyable and, above all, successful.

University of Mantioba Toastmasters - Provides students with an excellent and fun way to improve their oral skills and to meet new people.

EAL Sites

The following web sites have been selected for both the variety of information they offer and the ease of navigation within the site.

Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab) Resources, Handouts and Exercises - Purdue's OWL includes many EAL specific exercises and handouts for beginners and advanced learners. The site itself is subdivided for easy naviagation including: general resources, online courses, Grammar and spelling, idioms, vocabulary and many other helpful categories. Its search function will aslo be helpful in finding exactly what you need.

EAL Links - A variety of links for both students and teachers of English as a second language. This site includes information on grammar, idioms and slang, and listening.

ESL pdf  - This site contains over 200 free English grammar and vocabulary PDF worksheets for the classroom or self-study, including such categories as: vocabulary, verb tenses, articles, phrasal verbs, prepositions, adjectives and adverbs, holidays, and nouns/pronouns.

Pronunciation

The following websites can help you with the pronunciation of English and are recommended by UM English Language Centre Instructors.

www.soundsofenglish.org/

elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/pronunci.htm

www.manythings.org/mp/m09.html

Useful on-line dictionaries that have the words pronounced aloud (if the user has a speaker on his/her computer) are:

www.m-w.com/

www.yourdictionary.com/

If you have questions regarding pronunciation, please contact Cheryl Bodnarus of the English Language Centre.