Tips for Teaching Business English (For TESL Ontario Members)
As an active member of TESL (Teacher of English as a Second Language) Ontario I recently contributed my years of knowledge and experience training ESL clients and hosted a Professional Development webinar called Tips for Teaching Business English Students & Immigrants. It ran live on July 26 2015 but it is now archived and available […]
Immigrants’ health declines the longer in Canada, especially Chinese: study
TORONTO – The longer immigrants reside in Canada, the greater their risk of developing cardiovascular disease — and that effect is most pronounced among people of Chinese origin, a study suggests. Doctors have long known that the longer people stay after immigrating to western countries like Canada, the less healthy they become, said principal investigator […]
YorkRegion Article: Newcomers learn accent reduction
I usually do not advertise my competitions’ websites and press releases, but this is a great article that helps explain why some people want/need accent reduction training, and also some of the benefits. I am available to help you modify your accent if you need to improve your speaking. Just contact me to set up […]
Hire an Immigrant
Here is an excellent resource for immigrants who are job-hunting and also for companies, large or small, who want to take advantage of overseas training but are not quite familiar how to do it professionally. This website has excellent free training videos, with actors going over scenarios on the resume, interview and hiring process. The […]
Develop HR, Management and Entrepreneur Skills
As a member of HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association – http://www.hrpa.ca/hrpa ) I receive regular emails and mailings with information about new services, service providers and detailed Human Resource articles. Here is something that looks interesting and apparently is free. http://www.essentialskillsthatwork.com I am not affiliated with them – I just thought I would pass on […]
Communication Workshop NOV 22 for Immigrants
BRASI Presents: BrasiMPACT: Communication Skills Refinement; Impact & Influence Focusing on quickly building interpersonal communication skills and public speaking improvement, with a segment on accent reduction. Geared towards professional immigrants who need to deal with clients, suppliers, managers etc. Ric Phillips, Communication Coach, will provide the small-group training. Saturday, November 22 2008 9am-3pm North York […]
ESL Resources? Please go here
Hello, As a Communication Coach I work with many different people from many different walks of life, and I have the pleasure here in Toronto of coaching hard-working immigrants who struggle with ESL (English as a Second Language) and English fluency. I just want to remind any of you out there that I have two […]
Is a Fear of Phoning Killing Relationships?
A couple weekends ago I was involved in a training course in downtown Toronto and had to be at a particular hotel for the event both Saturday and Sunday slightly before 9am. Saturday morning I left my home late and decided to take a taxi, to ensure I was not late for the event (first […]
Which English is Best for You?
The thing about English is that there are always going to be different accents, different key words chosen to be stressed, different spelling rules and even grammar arguments. But which English is best for you? Frankly it depends on two things: personal choice and location. Regarding personal choice, some people who learn English as a […]
Accent Reduction – Top 10 Tips
It can be very exciting studying for a year or two in a foreign country, and every year thousands of ESL students travel to English-speaking countries to have an adventure, take a break from rigorous (i.e. difficult) studying at home, and learn some English. At the same time, immigration is up in some countries, especially […]