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Say Ça! fourth phase

Last Saturday, Say Ça! concluded the fourth phase of its tutorship and group workshops program. This semester has flown by, and our students put a lot of effort to produce an exquisite end-result — a display of their respective projects…

Phase 3 wrap-up

In recent weeks, Say Ça! was finalizing the third stage of its tutoring and group workshops program. As part of the monthly cultural outing program of July, Say Ça! spent a nice day at Mount Royal park, savoring the beauty…

Welcome Back!

Last Saturday, Say Ça! resumed tutoring and group workshops for young students at Concordia University.  As returning figures embraced each other back, the first meeting also welcomed new faces into the mix. New additions included freshly eager kids, tutors, and…

“Learning to Learn”

On April 30th, the tutors of Say Ça! attended a workshop about learning strategies and informal feedback. Pamela Gunning and Teresa Hernandez-Gonzalez from Concordia University’s Education Department talked about actions that facilitate language learning at the beginner level, and emphasized…

Volunteer Orientation

Initiation

In March Say Ça! organized two training workshops for the 13 new language tutors and animators at Concordia University. The main topics of the training were Syrian cultural heritage and customs, nonverbal communication and active listening skills, literacy and education, and…