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Compare Canada to …
There is an idiom that says, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” When students experience culture shock they often think that the grass is greener in another country. It It...
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Checklists for Better Writing
Do you want to become a better writer? Check out this series of checklists that you can go through to walk you through the writing process. Helpful tips on how to choose a topic, narrow your research...
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Wordia – Dictionary that brings words to life
Wordia is a wonderful online dictionary has videos of people defining words. Listen to the tone of their voice, their expression on their faces, and their body language. Build your vocabulary beyond...
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One in 8 Million
The New York Times has provided a platform for people to tell their story on their website One in 8 Million. View pictures and hear their story in their words. This is a fascinating way to learn...
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Learn English with CBC
Improve your listening skills by listening to these specially designed lessons from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC Manitoba has dozens of lessons based on a short listening segment. After...
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Student Health 101
Many students who travel abroad for their education have many questions about living on their own. College Health Services publishes an interactive online magazine for students studying at the...
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Voice of America – Learning English Channel
Voice of America has long been a source of English around the world since 1942. They now have a Youtube channel for English Language Learners. It is an excellent place to go to practice your listening....
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Academic Earth – Practice Your Note Taking Skills
Practice your note taking skills by listening to academic lectures from world class universities at Academic Earth. Academic Earth has video lectures from 15 Universities in over 30 Subject areas. No...
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Technology, Entertainment & Design (TED)
Students who are developing their academic listening and note taking skills can watch engaging presentations at TED.com View thousands of videos on interesting topics ranging from Business &...
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Free Online Readers
To improve one’s reading, one should read. In many of the advanced reading classes, students are encouraged to read an English book in their free time, but students often do not know where to start,...
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Prepare for Success
The Modern Languages department at the University of Southampton have created an excellent tool for students who are studying abroad called Prepare for Success. This interactive website has a series...
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2 Minutes Worth Watching
Want to practice your academic listening? A Canadian website, Vidoyen.com, has scholars and professionals sharing their thoughts on a variety of topics from Arts & Culture and Sports to Philosophy...
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