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Inside July 2013’s Issue… “The Benefits of Online TESOL Courses”

by Johnathan Lee ............................................... pg1

Help Columbia West College Grow!...................pg2

Columbia West College

July 2013 Announcements! ................................pg2

Everyday English – Slang Phrase

of the Month... .....................................................pg2

“The ESL Lesson Plan” by Curtis Inouye ..........pg3

Columbia West College July 2013

Activities List ......................................................pg3

July 2013 Birthdays and Fun at CWC! .............. pg4

3350 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #800

Los Angeles, CA 90010

THE BENEFITS OF

ONLINE TESOL COURSES

Here's another great article you can share

with your friends and family!

- James Lee

Online TESOL courses offer you the flexibility, convenience, and freedom to get your TESOL certificate on your own terms, despite your busy schedule. How is this possible? With traditional TESOL courses, you need to work around the class schedule, because the class only meets at certain times during the week. So, you’re forced to sit in a classroom and listen to the lectures for hours

every week, and if you miss a class, you’re out of luck. By contrast, online TESOL courses provide lecture notes on their websites. So instead of spending hours every week in class, you can go online, read over the notes, do the assigned reading, and finish your assignments as your schedule permits, at your own pace and all in the convenience of your own home! And because you can generally complete an online TESOL course much faster than a traditional TESOL course, an online TESOL course has the added benefit of saving you time. An online TESOL course can also save you a lot of time and money in other ways. When you take a traditional TESOL course at a school, you can waste a lot of time between classes and driving back and forth between home and class. All that wasted time could be better spent doing assignments or studying for an exam. Imagine all the time you wouldn’t have to spend sitting in traffic, and the money you would save on gas and public transportation costs! However, the greatest benefit of online TESOL courses is the flexibility it gives you to control your schedule. So if you have family or job obligations, or life just gets in the way from time to time, an online TESOL course will free you up to handle your responsibilities while you work towards your TESOL certificate. Ultimately, an online TESOL course provides you with similar benefits as a traditional TESOL course, but an online TESOL course will fit better into your busy life. So if you’re interested in getting a TESOL certificate, consider including an online TESOL course as one of your options.

Quote of the Month:

“I believe in fiction and the power of stories because that

way we speak in tongues. We are not silenced. All of us,

when in deep trauma, find we hesitate, we stammer;

there are long pauses in our speech. The thing is stuck.

We get our language back through the language of

others. We can turn to the poem. We can open the book.

Somebody has been there for us and deep-dived

the words.”

~ Jeanette Winterson


CWC JULY 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS!

1. Free Monthly English Language Workshops! As a Columbia West College student, you can take advantage of our fun and free monthly workshops on important subjects like Pronunciation, American Slang, American Humor, and Accent Reduction! So be on the lookout for these highly valuable monthly workshops. They could help you improve your English even faster!

2. Columbia West College’s Housing Program!

Columbia West College’s Housing Program is gearing up! Remember, the Housing Program consists of both the Homestay Program (where students get to experience more of American culture by living with a host family) and the Room Rental Program (where more independent students can get help finding a safe, affordable room close to the school).

So if you or any CWC student you know is currently looking for housing, please see our Chief Marketing Officer, James Lee, or email him at [email protected]

3. Columbia West College Commuter Mugs: As you know, because of environmental reasons, Columbia West College has gotten rid of all Styrofoam cups. If you want to continue drinking beverages at school and show your school spirit, please invest in a stylish CWC Commuter Mug! Commuter mugs at Starbucks are $20, but ours are only $8. Pick yours up while they last!

4. Overnight Trips Now Available!

Have you ever wanted to visit the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, San Diego, Disneyland, and even Hawaii? If so, you’re in luck! Columbia West College has partnered with California Tour to make this possible! Visit www.California-Tour.com or call (877) 338-3883 for more info. Use the promo code CWC when you sign up for your next trip and get a big discount for being a student at Columbia West College! You can also pick up flyers and brochures in the lounge area. Go experience American culture – conveniently and affordably!

Columbia West College Grows

Through Our Happy, Successful,

and Referring Students!

Is your English improving? Are you enjoying your

classes, your teachers, the activities, and your overall

experience here at CWC? Then the best way you can

say "thank you" to us is to talk to your friends about

Columbia West College!

So who is the next friend or family member you know

who would benefit from attending Columbia West

College? Introduce them to us and we promise to take

good care of them!

Have them call Helen or Rika at 213-368-3900 (and

make sure they mention that YOU referred them!) or

better yet, bring them with you to school!

Once they sign up, please let Chief Marketing Officer

James Lee know that you referred a student, so we can

thank you properly!

Everyday English Slang Phrase of the Month!

Every month we'll introduce you to an American word or

phrase you can start using immediately in your everyday

conversation! This month?

“Hit”

Definition: a success. Examples:

“Your proposal was a hit with the boss!” “The newest Batman movie was not a hit.” “Phillip’s newest song is a hit.”

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.california-tour.com/


The ESL Lesson Plan

A lesson plan is the most important tool in a teacher’s resource toolbox. It is a clear, concise, yet detailed outline of the course of instruction for a particular lesson or curriculum. A lesson plan should clearly define the lesson objective and be carefully designed to meet the particular level or requirements of the students. It should also include the lesson activities, target goals, resources, materials and even the time frame for the achievement and completion of certain objectives and lessons. Additionally, the content of a lesson plan should reflect one or more educational methodologies that guide the teacher in addressing student needs and the multiple areas of intelligence (e.g., speaking, listening comprehension and reading and writing). However, while a lesson plan is an absolutely necessary tool for the conscientious and well-prepared teacher, teachers should keep in mind that it is only a blueprint for the achievement of a particular lesson objective. The classroom setting is a dynamic, ever-shifting environment where educational objectives, student needs, and multiple intelligence levels merge to create the “personality” of a particular classroom. A lesson plan should take into consideration the dynamic needs of a class and how the students in a particular class will absorb and master the material. Thus, the teacher should mold the lesson plan so that it not only fits the personality of the class, but also includes challenging, confidence-building, educationally-focused activities that maintain the integrity of the learning objectives and keep the best educational interests of the student at heart. A lesson plan is not just a lifeless document created as a reference manual so that teachers can verify the page numbers of a book or confirm that a lesson topic has been covered. Rather, a well-prepared teacher brings a lesson plan to life, such that activities and learning objectives integrate seamlessly into one another and students gain the maximum benefit from a particular lesson. Ultimately, as in so many other areas in life, the success of a lesson plan depends on the teacher herself. An average lesson plan allows the average teacher to perform adequately in the classroom, but a well-prepared teacher with a carefully designed lesson plan is able to motivate and encourage her students, boost their confidence levels and address their specific learning needs, so that they meet their educational goals.

Columbia West College July 2013 Activities List!

(Signup sheets for these activities are available on the Announcement Board!) Friday, July 5th – Man of Steel! (Meet J’aime at CWC)

Wednesday, July 17th – Runyon Canyon Hike! (Meet J’aime at CWC at 2:30pm!) Wednesday, July 24th – Whet Your Cultural Appetite! Sarah will be leading a monthly field trip to explore different

cultures through their food! July’s Theme: American Barbeque! (At Sarah’s rooftop pool downtown!)

Thursday, July 25th –CWC Monthly Bazaar! (At CWC 1:00pm-4:00pm)

Monday, July 29th-28th – “Giving Compliments!” CWC Workshop with Shailee. (Meet at CWC Room 3 from 1:20 to 3:20pm)

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