From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca On Behalf Of Dean of Graduate Studies Sent: Monday, August 29, 2022 9:08 AM To: Graduate Communications Graduate.Communications@umanitoba.ca Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Subsidy Opportunity for Part-Time Academic English Courses offered by The English Language Centre

[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] To All Graduate Students Deadline: September 2, 2022

To: Department Heads, Graduate Chairs, Graduate Support Staff

The Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Vice-Provost (Students) and the University of Manitoba Graduate Student’s Association (UMGSA) are pleased to offer a $100.00 subsidy on Part-Time Academic English Courses (PTAEC)https://umanitoba.ca/english-language-centre/part-time-academic-english offered by The English Language Centre (ELC)http://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/index.html delivered both in-person and via remote/virtual learning.

Students will have the opportunity to express their intent to apply for the subsidy of $100.00 via the application form linked below. If successful, the $100.00 subsidy will be applied directly to the cost of one 30-hour Part-time Academic English Course offered in the Fall 2022 term. Once approved for the subsidy, students will be responsible for payment of the additional $50.00 of the ELC course fees above and beyond the $100.00 subsidy. The subsidy is only available for new course registrations and will not be available as a refund for students that have already registered and paid for a course in the Fall 2022 term. Students already registered for a course are welcome to apply for the subsidy if interested in registering for an additional course in the Winter 2023 term.

The Part-Time Academic English Courses are:

* 30 hours in duration, unless otherwise indicated * One 3-hour class time per week for 10 weeks * 10-15 students per class provides a considerable amount of one-on-one interaction with your instructor and classmates * Synchronous and interactive (with modest amounts of asynchronous work) * Facilitated by highly experienced English for Academic Purposes instructors * Engaging: Meet other students and practice your English in a supportive environment!

Courses offered in Fall 2022:

1. Oral English for Graduate Students 2. Research Writing for Graduate Students 3. Conversation & Discussion 4. Oral Presentations 5. Pronunciation 6. Effective Academic Writing

View the Fall 2022 Schedule https://umanitoba.ca/sites/default/files/2022-03/ss22-schedule.pdf and the PTAEC brochure. https://umweb-edit.ad.umanitoba.ca/sites/default/files/2022-06/elc-parttimeacademicenglishcoursesbrochure-update2021-mco613712198-fnl.pdf To see the course outlines, watch remote classes’ videos, student video testimonials, please go to umanitoba.ca/elc/parttimehttp://umanitoba.ca/english-language-centre/part-time-academic-english.

Graduate students seeking to apply for this subsidy must:

* be a full time Master's or PhD student registered in the Fall 2022 term; * intend to enroll in a Part-Time Academic English Course offered through the English Language Centre in the Winter 2022 term; and, * complete the subsidy application and submit it no later than September 2nd, 2022.

A total of 100 subsidies will be offered and preference will be given to students who have not previously received a subsidy. The subsidy will be awarded on a first come first serve basis. If we reach 100 responses, the form will be closed. Application link is found here: https://forms.office.com/r/LwqnLzTLgh

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