We are an Agents of Change project supported by the Calumet and Stong Colleges at York University.
We aim to support English as a Second Language (ESL) students at York University and beyond. Lingua Franca offer workshops throughout the year which address important communication skill enhancement such as Active Listening, Pronunciation, Impromptu Speaking, and so on.
Our mentorship program led by our Mentors aim to guide and support students in creating a short presentation as an experience to develop their skills. This is to be presented during our Summit happening on March 2022.
Lingua Franca workshops varies from active listening, pronunciation, impromptu speaking, and script reading. Our workshops are held through out the semester.
These workshops are intended for students to learn and practice with their fellow peers. It is 100% free and everyone is welcome to join.
Our mentorship program allows students enrolled in the program to be matched with a Mentor who will guide them and provide A space where they can freely enhance your English communication skills with continued support from the team. Mentors will serve as guides and facilitators in their own scheduled work sessions to interact and learn together with their Mentees.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time (EST/EDT) | Workshop Name |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm EST | Pronunciation vs. Enunciation: How to Effectively Deliver a Speech |
| Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 | 3:00-4:30pm EST | What is Impromptu Speaking? |
| Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 | 4:00-5:30 pm EST | Script Reading: How to Sound Natural? |
| Wednesday, March 18th, 2022 | 5:00- 7:00 pm EDT | Game, Set & Match. Lingua Franca x UPSA |
| Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT | Day 1: SpeechCon 2022 Tips and Strategies for Academic Debates and Presentations by The ESL Open Learning Centre (OLC) Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/LFESLOLC |
| Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 EDT | Day 1: SpeechCon 2022 Speed Friending with York International Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/YIspeedfriend |
| Thursday, March 31st, 2022 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm EDT | Day 2: SpeechCon 2022 Dialogue with Confidence by Lingua Franca Mentor Ayesha Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/LFDialogue |
| Thursday, March 31st, 2022 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT | Day 2: SpeechCon 2022 Speak It Out: Impromptu & Oration Speech Contest Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/LFSpeakItOut |
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