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Hi Reader, Happy Saturday to you! I am looking forward to making pancakes for breakfast with my youngest son - it's his favourite breakfast meal. (Oh...and I add a nice hot cup of coffee for me! My day doesn't start without it!) Do you have a favourite weekend ritual? Now...on with today's newsletter! Trying to use your LinkedIn to find work? Make sure you're not making these classic mistakes. (Via Daria Lysenko.) Daria works to help newcomers build new lives in Canada - and finding meaningful work is a huge part of that new life. I think her post will help you! I need your questions! 👉 will be interviewing Daria for an upcoming podcast episode. Do you have any LinkedIn job hunting or networking questions you'd like me to ask her? Just reply and let me know! I will gladly ask them and feature the answers in the episode! **** Learning French? From Ana Canseco, an RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant) I trust, she riffs on what it takes to learn French, as well as what it takes to find a new job these days. And her ideas around growing French skills are totally applicable to your English skills, too! **** What would you do if you froze and completely forgot a word in English MID CONVERSATION? Well, this happened to me this week, but in Spanish. (My second language.) Here's what happened.​ **** In case you missed it, a new podcast episode dropped this week. Listen right here 👉 Don't Just Try Harder: Rethink Your CELPIP Prep Strategy​ Want to get help with your CELPIP prep? Stop spinning your wheels wondering if your CELPIP prep system is broken. You can be sure you're doing the right things to get ready for your exam, and get hands on support every step of the way! Join the CELPIP success school today!
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Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
Hi Reader, I recently saw a post on Reddit from someone who has been stuck at the same score for the CELPIP for their past 7 attempts. That's a lot of CELPIP tests. And to be honest, I admire their hard work, dedication and their attitude: I'm not giving up! But here's the question this person, and you too if you are in the same situation, should be asking right now: What is going wrong with my CELPIP prep system? This is a huge question to ask, but few people actually do it. Instead, they...
Hi Reader, It's been one of THOSE weeks. Busy work week and busy back pain for me, as well as another physiotherapy visit today. And today, I experienced a new treatment: Acupuncture! *Cue dramatic music here!* Have you ever had it done before? (I sincerely hope you haven't needed it.) It actually wasn't that bad. Not, Wow! I want to do that again and again...but not bad considering I am a major wimp when it comes to needles. (Are you nervous around needles, too?) Best of all, it actually...
Hi Reader, I listened to this video today and thought it was immediately applicable to you as you work towards your English learning goals and CELPIP scores. Don't Quit: How to survive your first year on Youtube. Why I think it relates? "The Valley of Death!" Dave talks about a period all YouTube creators go through where they feel like, they're doing everything right, but their channel just doesn't seem to grow. Learning English has those 'Valley of Death' moments too. One of the biggest and...