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Be A Language Partner

ould you like to increase
your cultural awareness
and make a new friend?

You can do both by becoming a
Language Partner.

"We match up an English as a
Second Language student and a
native English speaker," says
Claudette Laberge, Cultural Assis-
tant in the ESL Department and or-
ganizer of the Language Partner
program. "The program has been
in place for the past three
semesters. Now, we are looking to
get more Douglas College
employees involved."

The popularity of the program
has led to a demand for more na-

 

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tive English
speakers, and
Laberge is
hoping fora
good
response from
staff, faculty
and ad-
ministrators.
"Employees
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offer ESL stu-
dents who are
new to Doug-
las," she says.

Terry Bert-
ing has been a
Language
Partner for the past two semesters.
"I got involved because I plan to
travel and I’m interested in other
languages. I acquired the interna-
tional contacts that I expected and
more," says the second-year
university transfer student. "The
individuals I met opened my eyes
and changed some preconceptions
I had about certain cultures. I’ve
had so much fun that I’m going to
participate again this semester."

There are many reasons to be-
come a Language Partner, says
Laberge. "Some people may join
the program because they are plan-
ning to travel overseas and want
to become more familiar with

ESL Students Eriko Numano, left,
and France Gaudet.

another culture." The only
qualifications required in a Lan-
guage Partner applicant are "inter-
est in people, and some time to
give," she says.

ESL students can get the prac-
tice they need as easily as having
someone to chat with over lunch.
"It would be convenient for facul-
ty and staff to sign up for lunch
meetings because they are already
on campus during these hours,"
says Laberge.

For more information on
the Language Partner program,
contact Claudette Laberge at
527-5493. @