Weekly Newsletter
Summer Session Week 5
Summer Session Week 5
Volunteering at Food Bank and Bowling! Upcoming Events
7/12 Volunteer Club at the Food Bank & Bowling with new students!
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WHERE: Meet outside CESL by 9 am HOW MUCH: $35 WHEN: July 19th
Upcoming Summer 2014 Activities & Events 8/2 – Get Air! Trampoline Park
Other Events: 7/17,7/24,7/31- CESL Intramural Soccer Game [6pm at Rec Center] 7/19, 7/26, 8/2- Free Saturday English Class at CESL [11am-2pm] 7/25- FREE IELTS practice exam [3:15pm in CESL 202] 8/8 – Summer Closing Ceremony [Maker House 5 pm]
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New Feature: Teacher Spotlight! Every week a CESL Staff member will be interviewed by a Student Council member. If you are willing to be interviewed, talk to the Student Council.
Interviewed by Rainna Riberio
What is your name? Mariana Menchola Blanco Where are you from? I am from Lima, Peru. How different is your hometown from Tucson? My hometown is the capital of Peru. It has more than 12 million people,so it is very big and very crowded all the time. What languages do you speak? I speak Spanish, English and French. Where did you go to university and what did you study there? I finished my bachelors in Peru, and I studied Translation and Interpretation in English, Spanish and French and a minor in Language Teaching. I attended the University of Arizona to do my master’s degree in Bilingual Education. How long have you been here in Tucson/CESL? I have been in Tucson for 4 years for my master’s, and another two years here in CESL. Why did you choose Tucson/CESL? I chose Tucson because my sister lives here. She has been here for almost 15 years. I chose CESL because I was really interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages. I have studied not only the grammar,but the culture and the many different things about English. What is one of the funniest thing that has happened to you? I sat on a bee once! What is the biggest personal change you have ever made? It was when I moved to Honduras. I finished my bachelors degree, and soon after that I got my first job. I got married and I moved to Honduras in only 15 months. What is the most money you have ever given away? When I was living in Honduras, I was president of The Peruvian Association. We would do a lot of charity events, so we would make events for fun, and we would give money to hospitals and sometimes also to individuals that worried me.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! Every week we will interview two CESL Students. If you are willing to be interviewed, talk to the Student Workers in the Student Learning Center What is your name?
Rosario Eloisa Corona
Where are you from?
Jalisco, Mexico
What is your level?
50
What is your major?
My major is ICT, Information and communication technology.
What is your favorite sport?
My favorite sport is water skiing, but I also like bicycling.
Who is your favorite athlete?
My favorite is Michael Jordan.
Why did you choose Tucson?
I heard that CESL has a lot of experienced teachers.
What are your plans after CESL?
Go back to my town and continue teaching at the University.
What do you do in your free time?
In my town, I spend my free time walking around the farms, but in Tucson I spend my time reading.
What are some places you want to visit?
I have been to many places around the world, but the places that I wish to visit are Canada and Australia.
What do you miss about home?
I miss many things about home, but I miss the food the most.
What is your favorite food?
I love salad.
Describe yourself in one word?
Friendly
Interviewed by Muath Alziadat
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! What is your name?
Diego Pedro
Why did you come to the US?
I came to the US to improve my English skills.
Why do think that English is an important language and why are you studying it? It is an important language because I am studying computer science. Most of the paperwork in computer science has been written in English. How long have you been in Tucson?
I have been here since March.
What are your favorite places here?
I like the Tucson Mall.
What do you do in your free time?
I watch TV shows and ride my bicycle.
What kind of TV shows do you watch? I like to watch How I Met Your Mother and American dad. Do you have any favorite places to ride your bike? I enjoy riding my bike at places that are not around U of A because I like to explore new trails.
Interviewed by Matheus Bercht
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Ask CESL Q: What can I do for free or cheaply around campus? Arizona State Museum: Free for students with ID. Open Monday thru Saturday 10am5pm. 1013 E. University Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85721 (Right behind CESL!) Tumomac Hill: Hike up Tumomac Hill by Saint Mary’s Hospital for a beautiful view of Tucson and a great workout! W Anklam Road Tucson, AZ 85707 Tucson Museum of Art: Free with student ID! Open Tuesday thru Friday 9am to 5pm, and noon to 4pm on the weekend! 1031 North Olive Rd Southern Arizona Transportation Museum: Open Tuesday thru Thursday from 11am to 3pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday from 11am to 3pm. 414 N. Toole Ave U of A Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium : $4 to enter the museum with student ID. The laser show is only $5 and the observatory is free! Open from 10 am to 4pm all week! 1601 E University Blvd Reid Park Zoo: Open from 8am- 3pm and costs $9 per adult. 1100 S. Randolph Way Tucson, AZ 85716
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