From: Alicia Franco-Espinosa Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 2:46 PM Cc: Garry Dyck Subject: Academic English Courses and Workshops
Dear Department Heads,
I am pleased to let you know that the English Language Centre (ELC)http://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/index.html will continue offering Part-Time Academic English Courseshttp://www.umanitoba.ca/student/elc/parttime/index.html at a reduced tuition fee for Winter 2018.
In the past, these courses had cost students between $140 and $160 per course. This cost has been reduced to $30 per course.
We are excited to increase the accessibility to our 30-hour language courses to students whose first language is not English and may be struggling with their Academic English.
Courses offered this Winter include:
* Academic Essays
* Conversation & Discussion
* Critical Reading & Summary Writing
* Grammar Review
* Oral Presentations
* Pronunciation
* Research Writing for Graduate Students
* Critical Reading and Summary Writing (Bannatyne)
* Oral English for Graduate Students (Bannatyne)
* Research Writing for Graduate Students (Bannatyne)
I'm attaching a Brochure/Registration Form for you to share with your Department and students. Class enrolment is limited, so early registration is recommended.
To learn about the benefits of these courses, please read the article in UM Today at http://news.umanitoba.ca/improving-your-academic-english/ or click herehttp://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/parttime/index.html for more information.
The ELC is also offering a series of free 90 minute Language Workshops in January. To learn more about these workshops, please click herehttp://www.umanitoba.ca/student/elc/parttime/free-workshops.html. To register online, please click herehttp://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/parttime/ptc_info.html. Please see poster for Fort Garry campus attached.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding the Part-Time Academic English Courses, or would like to receive brochures and posters for your office, please contact Richard Iwabuchi, Part Time Courses Coordinator, at 204-480-1477 or Richard.Iwabuchi@umanitoba.camailto:Richard.Iwabuchi@umanitoba.ca.
Thank you!
Alicia
Alicia Franco-Espinosa Associate Director, English Language Centre University of Manitoba 520 University Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 CANADA
Tel: 204-474-9325 Cell: 204-227-0010 Fax: 204-275-8098 Alicia.FrancoEspinosa@umanitoba.camailto:Alicia.FrancoEspinosa@umanitoba.ca umanitoba.ca/elchttp://umanitoba.ca/elc