Conversation Table
Conversation Table is a free event for any student registered in Douglas College courses. Come by, have a chat, and make some new connections with people from all different types of programs. No registration required.
Let's Write, Together
Let's Write, Together is a free event for students, staff, and faculty at Douglas College. Here, we have a judgement-free space to write, collaborate, and make connections. No registration required.
Both Conversation Table and Let's Write, Together have finished for the Winter 2024 semester. We want to thank the students, staff, and faculty who have supported these workshops and events throughout the term, and we look forward to hosting them again soon.
Connect with an ELLS
English Language Learning Specialists (ELLS) are experienced learning centre professionals who are certified in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). They can help you identify and improve English language reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills so that you can succeed in the Douglas College courses you are currently taking.
You can get support and feedback from an English Language Learning Specialist in two ways:
Real-Time
English Language Learning Specialists can meet with you in-person for 25/55-minute sessions in-person at the New Westminster or Coquitlam campus or via Zoom. They can also reserve ongoing sessions for you for a few weeks at a time to work together on specific assignments and skills.
Need a Sign Language Interpreter
- Book an appointment with a tutor or an English Language Learning Specialist
- Please visit Accessibility Services webpage and then email ASinterpreters@douglascollege.ca for booking a Sign Language Interpreter (preferably 48 hrs in advance)
- Share the booking information with your interpreter:
- For an on-campus appointment: please share the time and location of the appointment
- For a Zoom tutoring appointment: please share the time and the Zoom link of the appointment
Submit a Draft
Upload your writing assignments and an English Language Learning Specialist will respond with questions, feedback and resources to improve your writing.
English Language Learning Specialists also facilitate Learning Centre workshops to focus on academic strategies and language learning.
English Language Resources
Our English Language Learning Specialists have collected resources to help improve your English language skills. Resource topics include:
- English Learner's Dictionaries
- Explanations of Common Grammar Errors
- Learning Languages
- Introduction to Academic Writing
- Listening, Speaking, and Reading Practice
- Websites for Grammar Practice