Storm the Stairs next Monday

Get your Storm the Stairs card from the Gym now and start practicing!

It is also worth visiting VIU's  Campus Recreation page here

How to get the most from your textbook -- a Crank It Up digital slideshow presentation

Here is a link to the slideshow presentation I gave at today's Crank It Up workshop at VIU.

FYI

International Education Seminars for Students

Workshop in the Writing Centre

At 1.00 today  (Monday) ,  in the Writing Centre, Daniel Burgoyne, Writing Centre tutor, Chair of English, Co-author of "Academic Writing - an Introduction," will give a workshop on how use and give credit to other people's work that you present in your own writing. It's something a lot of people struggle with, and a fundamental academic skill. Come and hear what he has to say.

"Someone" and "they"

The reputable Economist magazine takes a stand and supports it.    According to their language blogger, it is acceptable to write,   "If someone at VIU needs help with their English writing,  they should go to the Writing Centre."

Johnson: Singular they

Saudi Day Celebration in Nanaimo

A great opportunity to enjoy the sun and fun and engage in some cross cultural networking.

Nanaimo Events | Saudi National Day (A Celebration of Saudi Culture)

Home Page

Please refer to this page when you need details about English Language Support.

and MBA Students can book appointments  here

Free movie next Thursday

Coming Soon ... Crank It Up at VIU

Friday,  September 26th  9 A.M. to 1 P.M.

CRANK it up! is a FREE, one day conference designed to provide you with opportunity to gain or improve the skills and abilities required to be successful at VIU. 

The conference includes sessions such as:

*Reading an Academic Article,

*Learning to Learn,

*Working smarter, Not Harder:  Better Research in Half the Time

*Improving Reading Speed and Comprehension,

* Time Management

* Top Ten Tech Tips,

* Getting Ahead of Exam Anxiety and lots more.

Click the link below to find out more and  register

Home Page | Crank it up

The Writing Centre at VIU

The Writing Centre at VIU can be extremely helpful plus has a great roster of workshops happening this semester.   Check it out when you are in the library. Click the webpage excerpt link below to explore their full webpage.  

The Writing Centre | Vancouver Island University (VIU)

Greetings and Welcome Back

Greetings to new Vancouver Island University students and welcome back for continuing students.      We hope you had an enjoyable summer.   

This blog is the digital face for VIU's  English Language Support (for Degree, Diploma, and Certificate students).     You can also access English Language Support resources via our D2L site.      

Les Barclay and Sylvia Arnold from the Faculty of International Education are your primary English language support people and can be found either in the library or in building 255.Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or problems to do with English and your studies.

Click on the following image for Fall 2014 information.