Pronunciation Video

Take a look at this great pronunciation video from Apex ESL.
http://apexesl.blogspot.com/
It will help you practice a sound that many students have difficulty with, the "th."

You can find other pronunciation videos at http://www.englishmeeting.com/ (click on "Students") or go to http://www.youtube.com/ and type "English pronunciation practice" into the search box.

The Flu, Diwali, Recycling and the State Fair!

Take a look at our ESL blogs below for great links and information about:

1) How to stay healthy during flu season - http://eslssc.blogspot.com/
2) The Diwali festival that was last weekend in Cary - http://eslssc.blogspot.com/
3) The new plastic bottle ban (and Recylcing!) - http://learning2live-gumc.blogspot.com/
4) What to do with old cell phones - http://401nesl.blogspot.com/
5) The upcoming NC State Fair! (Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, October 25)
- http://esladhs.blogspot.com/

We are lucky to be at Wake Tech!

Our blogger at the CHOC site has found out how lucky we are to have such great ESL opportunities here at Wake Tech. Take a look at his most recent post:
http://choc-esl.blogspot.com/

Wake Tech Student Newsletter

Check out the Wake Tech Student Newsletter, "News for You," on the ESL @Millpond blog http://millpond-esl.blogspot.com/. (Also see links on right, below.) It contains information on free and low-cost immigration services (on p.2), tips on staying healthy during flu season (p.1), a vocabulary section (p.1), and links to useful resources, such as ESL quizzes and exercises (p.1) and Goodwill, Interact and Wake Teen Medical Services (p.4).

Registration for Fall '09 ESL classes

Many of our ESL sites are registering students again this week. Click on the link below to find out where we are offering ESL classes this semester: http://basicskills.waketech.edu/ESL/classes.php

Find the most convenient site for you, then find out when the next registration is for this location on pp 6-7 of this website:
http://conted.waketech.edu/schedules/schedule_pdfs/wtcc_conted_classes.pdf

Some ESL locations may be registering a few students one last time during the first week of November (most on Monday, 11/2). Many will not be registering again until January.

The International Festival of Raleigh

Thanks to the COC site for this information!

Raleigh's International Festival is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Come downtown and enjoy great music, dancing, and delicious food from all over the world! It's a great place to practice your English too.

What: The 24th International Festival of Raleigh
Where: Raleigh Convention Center
When: Friday from 12:30-9:30pm;Saturday 10am-10pm; and Sunday 12-6pm.
Click here to see the Performance Schedule
Click here for great pictures!