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English Learning Newsletter

2021

July 14 – Using libraries
June 30 – Independence Day
June 23 – Summer safety
June 2 – June events
May 26 – Memories and Memorial Day
May 19 – Talk about transitions
May 12 – Computer safety
May 5 – Graduation
April 28 – Motivation
April 21 – Offer help
April 14 – Give warnings
April 7 – Safe travels
March 31 – Talk about new normal
March 17 – Spring
March 10 – Getting together
March 3 – Catching up
February 24 – Responding to anger
February 17 – Expressing appreciation
February 10 – Inclement weather
February 3 – Winter weather
January 27 – Talk about saliva test
January 20 – Ask about Safer Badgers app
January 13 – Ask about spring semester
January 6 – New Year

2020

December 16 – Winter Holidays
December 9 – Talking about home
December 2 – Talking about consequences
November 25 – Expressing gratitude
November 18 – Cultural heritage
November 11 – Talking with veterans
November 4 – Staying connected
October 28 – Hopes and fears
October 21 – Expressing frustration
October 14 – Community activities
October 7 – Giving reassurance
September 30 – Offering condolences
September 23 – Talking about conditions
September 16 – Asking for clarification
September 9 – Asking for opinions
September 2 – Health
August 26 – Talking about choices
August 19 – Asking about equipment
August 10 – Talking about stress
August 5 – Asking for help with tasks
July 29 – Talking about interests
July 22 – Talking about the past
July 15 – Mistakes and failure
July 8 – Encouragement
July 1 – Telling the truth
June 24 – Phrases using ‘matter’
June 17 – Asking about well-being
June 10 – Getting to know others
June 3 – Expressing outrage
May 27 – Making demands
May 20 – Expressing confusion
May 13 – Questions to ask a supervisor
May 6 – Using media in the workplace and dealing with confusing information
April 29 – Professionalism and formal complaints
April 22 – Teamwork and confirming understanding
April 15 – Interpersonal skills and talking about common concerns
April 8 – Critical thinking and creativity
April 1 – Planning and decision making
March 25 – Communication skills and asking for help
March 18 – Attitudes and dealing with problems

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