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Les cours à distance : un défi supplémentaire pour les cours de langue?
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Français English Comme beaucoup d’autres universités en Ontario, l’Université Wilfrid Laurier continue d’offrir des cours à distance depuis le 13 mars 2020, à cause de la pandémie. Sans doute, cette situation a affecté les étudiants. Mais comment les professeurs font-ils face à leurs nouvelles conditions de travail ? Dans le département de Langues et…
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Being unapologetically “that bitch”
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Over Thanksgiving, my dad’s side of the family sat down around the cottage dining room table and we got into a couple of heated conversations (actually, it was mainly my dad and I arguing about politics – which is always fun). But from this conversation, we somehow got to the topic of why a woman…
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Bilingualism Matters research centre opens at Laurier as the first of the network in Canada
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Laurier has announced that they will be joining a network of many other institutions by launching a Bilingualism Matters research and service centre, located in the newly renovated Frank C. Peters building. Bilingualism Matters currently exists at 26 universities in 14 countries, with Laurier becoming the first Canadian partner in the network that has been…
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When common figures of speech become inappropriate
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Looking for the right words to express your frustration at your third midterm this week? Stressed about the latest essay proposal and don’t know how to properly complain? We all do it, after all! Remember not to use mental illnesses you don’t have in efforts to explain how you’re feeling. This midterm season, be mindful…
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Exploring the origin and utility of slang
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Do you ever find yourself unable to convey the message you want without the use of slang? Perhaps your elongated “yaaaas” is justified, and your incessant use of “beauty” can be accepted as your inability to use breadth of vocabulary to express your thoughts. While it has the potential to alienate, it can also be…
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The priorities of civil discussion
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Evaluating discussions of human progress with tolerance, diversity and equality: When do concerns of offending people and political correctness dilute dialogue over societal issues?
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Heidecker and Hamburger disappoint at Starlight
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Taking the time out to watch Tim Heidecker and Neil Hamburger was the only joke on my Thursday night.
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