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 CANADA : Halifax
Partenaire de l'école pour la formation: Université de DALHOUSIE L'école, au centre ville près du port, est un endroit calme et reposant. Programme du cours
VOIR L'INTERVIEW D'UN PROFESSEUR A LA FIN DU PROGRAMME
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Date de début des cours
* Seul 6 semaines disponibles cours de 24 leçons: 1999$CAD
Dates de fermeture de l'école
L'école sera aussi fermée entre le 18 décembre et le 2 Janvier 2005. Les options disponibles
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Hébergement en famille.VOIR L'INTERVIEW (EN ANGLAIS) D'UNE FAMILLE ET D'UN PROFESSEUR À LA FIN DU PROGRAMME
Nos familles d'accueil sont toutes recrutées avec un très grand soin. Les critères de sélection sont très rigoureux et chaque famille doit satisfaire un cahier des charges précis : excellente moralité, désir de communiquer avec leur hôte, niveau social satisfaisant. Nous tenons à vous spécifier que les familles d'accueil ne vous parleront que dans la langue du pays où vous vous trouverez. C'est le principe des cours en immersion ! |
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Informations sur la ville
La ville connaît un fort trafic de cargos et de porte-conteneurs. Fondé en 1749, Halifax est appelée " la ville des arbres.C' est une ville agréable avec de magnifiques espaces verts. Les tours modernes de verre et d 'acier se marient avec les bâtiments historiques. Le centre-ville de Halifax est très animée.Halifax est aussi un centre d'étude important.
I am very pleased to introduce the Haskins to you. So, who are the Haskins? 1. How long have you been host-parents? We started being host parents in January 1997.2. Why did you decide to become host-parents? We've always liked having younger people around us. When our sons were younger, they always had their friends over to our home. Now that they're grown up, we enjoy inviting foreign students to our home. We enjoy talking with our students. It forces us to speak formal English - helping our proficiency as well!3. What type of services do you offer your guests? We help students with their homework and with their conversational English. We treat our guests similar to how we would treat our own children! We even change their bedding and clean their rooms, and do their laundry when they need help.4. What type of 'ground-rules' or regulations do you establish with your guests?
Students make what they want for themselves at both breakfast and lunch. We always have a well-balanced supper for our family and guests. Often we cook ham, roast beef, fish or poultry. We serve rice more frequently as both our Latin American and Asian guests request it on a regular basis. We would like to sample foods from other countries, but so far we haven't hosted many students who like to cook!6. What is it like to have a foreign student live with your Canadian family? Students generally settle in within a week. Hosting a foreign student provides a tremendous opportunity for cultural exchange, and therefore we encourage the student to bring their friends to our home.7. Describe one of your most memorable experiences as a host-parent. Mexican Independence Day parties are certainly memorable! We have hosted two parties at our home (1998 and 1999) - both years attracting about 75 to 100 guests!8. What advice would you give to international students coming to Halifax?
Best : Our best experiences happen when the students really integrate into our family. When they attend family gatherings and experience enjoyment and excitement, it is truly like having more children of our own. Worst : Our worst experiences happen when our students are dishonest with us - it is a great disappointment. Also, it is troubling, when our guests are having family problems at home - we share their pain.10. Do you remain in contact with your guests when they return home? We would like to keep in contact with all of our guests. Some students do keep in contact; others do not. However, e-mail has made regular contact with many students highly accessible. TEACHER INTERVIEW CREDENTIALS: BA, CELTA
"I've taught students from Japan, Korea, Turkey, Mexico, Italy, Spain... I'd say about 15 different nationalities." What do you consider to be the critical learning mix for most English language learners?"Being immersed in the language. Being in an environment where you feel comfortable and where you know it's OK to make mistakes. Mostly, being in a fun learning environment." Which teaching methodology do you find to be most effective for instructing English to foreign learners? Why?"In class, I try to get the language out in a fun way. I try to teach in a lighthearted manner where everyone is at ease and where students don't feel that I'm just lecturing them. I feel students learn more in a conversational environment." What do you do in order to keep current with teaching methodologies?"I speak to other staff members, look at ESL Web sites, and try to attend workshops. Mostly what I find helpful is teacher interaction." Generally, what have you found to be an average TOEFL score increase in your students?"The last student I had started at a 480 and went to a 530. It depends on how much effort the student puts into it." Why do you teach at ILI rather than another language school, either in Canada or abroad?"At first, it was convenient because it was the city that I moved to. Reflecting back on it though, I wouldn't choose another school. ILI is a laid back, "family" school where the rapport is close amongst students and teachers. Everyone is helpful and I feel very welcome here." Describe your best and worst experiences as an English language instructor."The best experience is seeing students succeed in their goals and improve in their language skills. The worst experience is when a student decides to give up too easily when I know s/he can succeed. It's crushing. No matter how much I try, once a student has decided to quit that's it. I feel totally helpless." What advice would you give prospective English language learners?"Do it for you. Study because you want to. Have fun. Be prepared to practice. It's OK to make mistakes. Never be afraid to ask for help. Most of all have fun." La météo pour 5 jours |
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Capitale de la Nouvelle-Ecosse et premier port dans l' Atlantique. Sa position stratégique en a fait une importante base navale en temps de guerre :James Wolfe général anglais, partit de là pour aller prendre Québec en 1759. Elle fut, lors des deux guerres mondiales, un point de rassemblement pour les convois de l' Atlantique. Le premier service transatlantique à vapeur se fit entre Halifax et la Grande-Bretagne en 1840.
