You will find the descriptions of the available online courses listed below. You can access the courses by clicking on the sidebar button on the right of this page. Please contact Ms. June Vu at junevu@yorku.ca for the access code.
This page is accessible for those who agreed to participate in the research project. If you are in The International Educated Nurse BScN program at YU and wish to participate, please feel free to contact Ms. June Vu at junevu@yorku.ca.
Business Writing
Business Writing is aimed at all Intermediate - Advanced level learners who need to prepare for the business world. From applying for a job to business letters, emails, reports and even SMS. Activities are organized around authentic business texts and the program links into a website which features a library of model writing as well as PDF and MP3 downloads for learners to take away.
Extension exercises, podcasts, writing and formatting activities and listening exercises are all part of this comprehensive program. To tie the materials more closely into real-world needs, each unit finishes with a task related to the learner's own writing.
Content:
- The writing process
- Applying for a Job
- Successful letters: the basics
- Successful emails: the basics
- Emails and letters: case studies
- Writing clearly and appropriately
- Linking ideas
- Acronyms
- Emoticons and Abbreviations
- Reports: organizing information
- Key sections of a report
- Perfecting your document
It's Your Job
Applying for a job in English is a daunting prospect for non-native speakers. It tests all the skills: reading the advertisement, writing the cover letter, and listening and speaking effectively in the interview.
It's Your Job takes a structured and analytical approach to the entire process of job-seeking, from deciding on your career all the way through to accepting a job offer and negotiating your salary. It does this by posing four key questions, and answering them through an eBook, interactive activities and interviews with employers.
What is the interviewer looking for? In a series of video interviews, ten experienced recruiters from a range of sectors – IT, advertising, design, entertainment, education – talk in detail about what they expect from a candidate, how best to prepare for an interview, and how to shine when you get there.
What do I need to prepare? An interactive eBook raises students' awareness of the complexity of the job-seeking process, looking in detail at how to research the company you are applying to, how to analyse a job advertisement and anticipate interview questions, and how to perform in group discussions.
What are the pitfalls I need to avoid? In the Story Point section of the program, learners listen to a series of anecdotes from other job-seekers. Some were successful, others made basic mistakes: each story has a message for the job applicant.
How can I develop my skills? A series of 40 interactive activities enables learners to test their strategies and build their job-seeking and language skills. This includes responding to sample job adverts, answering interview questions in real time, and studying the style of a follow-up email. Applying for a job in another language is a huge challenge. It's Your Job sharpens the skills, calms the nerves and smooths the way to a job offer.
Author Plus
Author Plus is an exciting, easy-to-use resource that helps teachers design computer-based courses aimed at students' exact needs. Create a single exercise based on students' problem areas for use in class, or a whole course. Author Plus gives teachers complete control over titles, menus, sound, videos and exercises and includes a wide range of activity types to keep interest levels high.
Do you ever have to produce instructional materials in a hurry? Imagine you want to provide exercises or test on curent events or new industry regulations. You log into Author Plus and key or copy/paste in your text. Use the graphics bank to illustrate your activities or add your own pictures, and with a couple of clicks add audio and video. Author Plus takes care of the rest. In just a few minutes you'll have created a polished tutorial ready to be tackled online by your staff, students- wherever they are in the world. As they complete each activity, you can track their performance, either through your LMS or using the integrated Results Manager. Never has training been quicker, easier or more economical