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Accommodation: Any student who may require accommodation from BCIT because of a physical or mental disability should refer to BCIT's Policy on Accommodation for Students with Disabilities (Policy #4501), and contact BCIT's Accessibility Services (SW1 2360, 604-451-6963) at the earliest possible time.

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Accommodation: Any student who may require accommodation from BCIT because of a physical or mental disability should refer to BCIT's Policy on Accommodation for Students with Disabilities (Policy #4501), and contact BCIT's Accessibility Services (SW1 2360, 604-451-6963) at the earliest possible time.

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Accommodation: Any student who may require accommodation from BCIT because of a physical or mental disability should refer to BCIT's Policy on Accommodation for Students with Disabilities (Policy #4501), and contact BCIT's Accessibility Services (SW1 2360, 604-451-6963) at the earliest possible time.

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Accommodation: Any student who may require accommodation from BCIT because of a physical or mental disability should refer to BCIT's Policy on Accommodation for Students with Disabilities (Policy #4501), and contact BCIT's Accessibility Services (SW1 2360, 604-451-6963) at the earliest possible time.

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Below I summarized the most useful tips I used to reduce my accent. Hope you find them useful.

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Record yourself.

Recording yourself is also an important part of your plan. Every once in a while, choose a short speech or passage from a book. If possible, choose something that you can listen to first in the accent you're trying to accomplish. Use our voice recording and say the passage out loud. Then listen to the native accent, compare it with yours and identify sounds and words you can improve.

Go to online voice recorder

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Record yourself. Recording yourself is also an important part of your plan. Every once in a while, choose a short speech or passage from a book. If possible, choose something that you can listen to first in the accent you're trying to accomplish. Use our voice recording and say the passage out loud.

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Summer festival season is back, so grab your calendar and get ready to plan some summer fun. Our list of festivals happening around Metro Vancouver is sure to keep you busy.
READ MORE: Stuart Derdeyn's Top 5 festivals to check out this summer.

Bard on the Beach Festival
This annual celebration of The Bard is back, celebrating 30 years with four productions on two stages, plus a host of special events. This years shows include: The Taming of the Shrew, until Sept. 21: The 2007 'spaghetti western' version of show - one of Bard's most beloved productions - is the inspiration behind this hilarious Wild-West love story, where two fierce kindred spirits finally meet their match in each other. * Shakespeare in Love, June 12-Sept. 18: Young Will Shakespeare has writer's block. The deadline for his new play is looming and he's in desperate need of inspiration. And then he finds his muse - Viola. She's Will's greatest admirer and will stop at nothing (including breaking the law) to appear in his next play. Will's love for Viola quickly blossoms but their road to romance runs into plenty of speed bumps. * All's Well That Ends Well, June 26-Aug. 11: This new, bold staging is set in India during the waning days of British occupation and the cusp of Indian independence. Helena, a privileged young Indian woman, secretly loves Bertram, an officer in the British Army. Cultural, social and political barriers stand between them. But Helena doesn't give up, and her journey takes her into the heart of her own culture and identity. * Coriolanus, Aug. 21-Sept 15: Political warfare - and war within a family - drive Shakespeare's compelling story of the ruthless fighter, Coriolanus, as she fights for honour without compromise. The themes of pride and arrogance are at its core, as Coriolanus examines what it means to be loyal to a parent, to a leader and to a country. * Bard Village, Vanier Park * 604-739-0559, bardonthebeach.org

Cinema Under the Stars
Start your weekend off with a Friday night experience at Cinema Under the Stars! Leigh Square will showcase recent movies on their enormous, 26-foot tall silver screen at Sun Valley and Gates parks. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, round up some friends and bring the whole family. * July 5, 9 p.m. at Gates Park: Mary Poppins Returns * July 19, 9 p.m. at Sun Valley Park: The Hidden World * Aug. 2, 8:45 p.m. at Gates Park: Ralph Breaks the Internet * Aug. 16, 8:45 p.m. at Sun Valley Park: Avengers: Endgame * Various venues, Port Coquitlam * July 5 until Aug. 16 * Free, in the event of rain, movie will be moved to the next available Friday. Movie subject to change so check for updates on the city website or call 604-927-8400 for confirmation., portcoquitlam.ca

Evo Summer Cinema Series
Enjoy an outdoor screening of your favourite films on the four-storey inflatable movie screen. Come early to enjoy lots of fun pre-show activities including games, giveaways and prizes, and grab some delicious bits at one of the food trucks. games, prizes, and giveaways, as well as the weekly offering of food truck fare and classic movie treats. This year's film lineup includes: Beetlejuice, July 9, 9 p.m. | Shrek, July 16, 9 p.m. | Sleepless in Seattle, July 23, 8:30 p.m. | Moulin Rouge, July 30, 8:30 p.m. | Finding Nemo, Aug. 6, 8:30 p.m. | Harry Potter 3, Aug. 13, 8:30 p.m. | Jurassic Park, Aug. 20, 8 p.m. * Grand Lawn at Ceperley Meadows, Second Beach * Lawn seating if free, VIP reserved tickets available for a fee, eventbrite.ca

Fun City Festival Fun City Festival is back for a whole weekend of non-stop fun! The popular 1,000 foot long water slide returns as the main attraction for both sliders and spectators. All activities will take place around Victoria Park. *July 13 and 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. * Victoria Park, North Van funcitysliders.com

McBurney Plaza Summer Series
McBurney Plaza Summer Series will be filled with live entertainment, fun activities and amazing give-aways. * July 13, 6-10 p.m.: Enjoy an evening of live entertainment, local craft beer and wine, and delicious street food. Enjoy entertaining opening acts and an all request Dueling Piano Show. (Dueling Pianos in the Plaza is a 19+, adult only event). * July 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Downtown Langley will be the hub for celebrity spotting as we welcome a lineup of talented Legend impersonators to perform live. Enjoy popcorn as you watch the show, plus a paparazzi photobooth and face painting. * Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Prepare to be amazed! A unique and talented line up of magicians are ready to entertain you with live shows and roving magic. Enjoy magical balloon twisting, cotton candy and activities. * McBurney Plaza, 20518 Fraser Hwy., Langley * July 13, 20 and Aug. 10 * Free, downtownlangley.com

The African Descent Festival This festival celebrates the cultural diversity of people of African Descent within Vancouver, while recognizing and promoting attitudes of oneness among all ethnic groups and communities. Enjoy cultural events, musical performances including headliner Jully Black, Hogan's Alley Tours, crafts, Community Fair and a Marketplace. * Thornton Park, 1166 Main St. *July 20 and 21, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. * africandescentfestival.com/

Honda Celebration of Light
For three action-packed days and mesmerizing nights, the Honda Celebration of Light brings people together for a musical fireworks competition. This year features competing teams from India (July 27), Canada (July 31), and Croatia (Aug. 3). * English Bay, hondacelebrationoflight.com
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B.C. Summer Festival Guide: Events happening around Metro Vancouver

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Summer festival season is back, so grab your calendar and get ready to plan some summer fun. Our list of festivals happening around Metro Vancouver is sure to keep you busy. READ MORE: Stuart Derdeyn's Top 5 festivals to check out this summer.

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Pardis and Arsalan

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Unequal Educational Opportunity in Afghanistan peresentation ( Arsalan & Pardis )

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Link to Juliane's presentation at Burnaby Campus

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Link to Juliane's presentation at Burnaby Campus

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Pronunciation of English Vowel Sounds 2 - Front Vowels, Part 1

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Remember good notes are essential for a good presentation!

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Accommodation: Any student who may require accommodation from BCIT because of a physical or mental disability should refer to BCIT's Policy on Accommodation for Students with Disabilities (Policy #4501), and contact BCIT's Accessibility Services (SW1 2360, 604-451-6963) at the earliest possible time.

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Tongue twisters to challenge and improve your pronunciation

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Tongue twisters to challenge and improve your pronunciation

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15 nicely organized tongue twisters according to sound
https://www.ef.com/english-resources/tongue-twisters-english/

Scroll down to about the middle of the page until you see the 28 tongue twisters
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/esl-pronunciation-tongue-twisters/

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Youtube videos that discuss and demonstrate English vowels - this is a series, with subtitles!

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Youtube videos that discuss and demonstrate English vowels - this is a series, with subtitles!

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introduction:
https://youtu.be/qMM_hwyHxaI

front vowels:
https://youtu.be/haZVOZr48N0

https://youtu.be/KIw6UUpdvis

back vowels
https://youtu.be/N0T8Q3dJ3uc

https://youtu.be/t1pfQ1XR6TU

central vowels:
https://youtu.be/JTnwyDAz-G0

https://youtu.be/xBELetxAknA

diphthongs:
https://youtu.be/mjYVGAKQMdI

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Learn How to Link Words (Create Laisons) in English - Pronuncian: American English Pronunciation

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Linking is the technique for smoothly moving from one word into the next during pronunciation. Sometimes words are blended, sometimes new sounds are created, and sometimes sounds become silent when linking. Lack of linking can make an accent sound choppy.

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Mental health support for international students

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Mental health support for international students

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Sometimes it's hard to cope with the stress and demands of school and living in a new country. It helps to talk to someone in your own language

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Chinese International Students and Mental Health

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keep.me SAFE by guard.me - Mental wellness support for international students

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Travelling to another country can be a wonderful and exciting life experience. But it can also be difficult for students who have left home for the very first time. Many international students experience a wide range of issues, including anxiety, stress, loneliness, culture shock, substance abuse and relationship conflicts.

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Feel free to watch the whole clip (20 min) , but make sure you watch the following:

bad examples: 2:30-3:40

don’t talk and show text at same time 7:30-8:30

size -  8:30-10:30

contrast and background colour: 10:30-12:30

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How to avoid death By PowerPoint | David JP Phillips | TEDxStockholmSalon

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Life After Death by PowerPoint (Corporate Comedy Video)

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Consonant and vowels charts: great for listening to sounds

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Consonant and vowels charts: great for listening to sounds

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http://www.yorku.ca/earmstro/ipa/consonants.html

http://www.yorku.ca/earmstro/ipa/vowels.html

http://www.yorku.ca/earmstro/ipa/vowels.html

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http://www.manythings.org/pp/

https://www.speech-language-therapy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13:contrasts&catid=9:resources&Itemid=117

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http://www.uefap.com/speaking/spkfram.htm

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Read this interesting article and watch the video to learn more about how body language and hormones interact.

Article:

http://jamesclear.com/body-language-how-to-be-confident

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Using a few simple tweaks to body language, Harvard researcher Amy Cuddy discovers ways to help people become more powerful