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Newcomers and Mental Health

Immigrant Mental Health At the SOCEM Gathering in October 2011, Stephen Cheng talked about life stresses among immigrants. A Healthy Mind: Supporting Newcomers Through Stress An interesting article by Marion Chang and Stephen Cheng Outside Resources for Mental Health Services Links to many government sites

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Helping Newcomers

Click on the links below to visit the sites of some organizations that can help you to help newcomers. Intercultural Network Canada is dedicated to “helping you reach your intercultural world”. They offer tools, strategies, opportunities and tips at their website. A 4-page pamphlet filled with tips and principles on building meaningful relationships across cultures […]

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Language Learning Resources

Introducing Second Language Acquisition

Muriel Saville-Troike Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to Second Language Acquisition (SLA). It explains in nontechnical language how a second language is acquired; what the second language learner needs to know; and why some learners are more successful than others.  Introducing Second Language […]

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Language Learning Orientation for Learners and Teachers

Dwight Gradin, Mission Training International (http://www.mti.org/) If you see language learning as an academic course of study, you will approach it that way. Some people have only one model, one way to engage any intense learning experience: “Hit the books; study like mad; cram at the last minute.” Hopefully, the following will give you a better way to […]

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The Redemptive Dimension of Language Learning

Lyman Campbell, Version 1.0, July 2006 This introduction follows naturally from Thomson’s (2005) Introduction to the Sociocultural Dimension, in which the author developed a picture of the language learner as a growing participator involved in a process of unfolding as a person within the experience of host people. He argued against reifying language, that is, viewing a language as […]

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International Student Ministries Canada

Meeting God Personally c. 1992 ISMC Following Christ Fully – Discipleship Notebook by Paul Maxwell c. 1995 International Student Ministries Canada Box 1205, Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 Phone: (403) 443-5676  Fax: (403) 443-5969 ismc@telusplanet.net

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God’s Story by Jeremiah Films

This resource has been translated into numerous languages and has many more languages coming.  OASIS TRADEPOST 43500 CACTUS VALLEY ROAD HEMET, CA 92544 PH: 909-658-1619 FAX: 909-658-9189 info@oasistradepost.com www.oasistradepost.com Also try these: info@gods-story.org www.BibleVideo.org Multi-Language Media is stocking this video at a discounted price. They have it available for $16.95, $3.00 less than the video’s […]

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Bill Perry Books

Storyteller’s Bible Study (for Internationals), Bill Perry c.1991 Add to Your Faith, Bill Perry c.1993 Crossing Over With Parables, Bill Perry c. 1997 You Mean to Tell Me They’re Not Christian?, Bill Perry c. 1998 All these titles are available from: Multi-Language Media P.O. Box 301, Ephrata, PAU.S.A. 17522 Phone: (717) 738-0582 MLMINFO@multilanguage.com www.multilanguage.com

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Navpress English In Action Series

English in Action Series English in Action is a fully integrated English program based on Bible stories. The Student Workbook helps students easily understand the Gospel as they learn English. The Teacher’s Manual trains laypeople to successfully guide students through the curriculum. This Bible-based curriculum equips believers, even those with no teaching experience, to have […]

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Literacy and ESL Bible-based Resources from Literacy and Evangelism International (LEI)

Available in Canada, in Canadian currency, by contacting: A short preparatory training is available and recommended. Click here to see the order form: LEI Order Form Contact: Carey Jo Johnston LEI-Canada, P.O. Box 468 Bobcaygeon, ON, K0M 1A0 Phone: (705) 738-5208 http://careyjolei.blogspot.com/ The Canadian website is http://leicanada.ca/