/dialoguemcgill/taxonomy/term/285/all en /dialoguemcgill/archives/phase-2-2009-2013-1/tools/resources <p>Congratulations on learning a new language. In order to encourage and support you in your efforts to maintain your new skills, we have provided some links to websites, tools and activities that you might find useful.</p> <p>We also encourage teachers to browse here for ideas and class materials.</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:54:10 +0000 carley.hatt@mail.mcgill.ca 50 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/archives/phase-2-2009-2013-1/tools/resourcesteachers/lexicon <p>In 2006 the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project undertook a process aimed at evaluating a number of existing lexicons specific to the health and social services field and at identifying gaps in existing lexicons so as to strategize the future development of a lexicon specifically tailored to the needs of the project participants. A Lexicon Evaluation Committee reviewed 7 lexicons and tabled its first report in August 2006.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:32:40 +0000 carley.hatt@mail.mcgill.ca 130 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/archives/phase-2-2009-2013-1/tools/resourcesteachers <p>This section of the website provides links to numerous tools and materials for teaching a language for professional purposes and is designed to support the trainers and training organizations associated with the project.</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:19:43 +0000 carley.hatt@mail.mcgill.ca 38 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/resources/resources-language-learners-and-trainers/self-study-workbooks/receptionists <p>The self-study workbook and accompanying audio and video documents present a variety of scenarios based on typical situations involving medical receptionists and clients. Language learners who view the videos, listen to the audio exercises and complete the workbook exercises will learn to use appropriate English terms in order to do the following:</p> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:05:31 +0000 carley.hatt@mail.mcgill.ca 134 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/resources/resources-language-learners-and-trainers/self-study-workbooks/receptionists/unit2 <p><img class="no-float" src="/dialoguemcgill/files/dialoguemcgill/styles/wysiwyg_extra_large/public/images/module1_unit2_before.jpg?itok=LwjNc5Zu" width="500" height="413" alt="Receptionists Workbook Unit2: Communication on the phone" /></p> <h3>Checking Information on the Phone</h3> <p>Listen to the audio file and click on the images below to get examples of questions found in the workbook.</p> Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:46:55 +0000 marie-eve.barrette@mail.mcgill.ca 195 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/resources/resources-language-learners-and-trainers/self-study-workbooks/receptionists/unit3 <p><img class="no-float" src="/dialoguemcgill/files/dialoguemcgill/styles/wysiwyg_extra_large/public/images/module1_unit3_before.jpg?itok=w2oG27TA" width="500" height="397" alt="Receptionists Workbook Unit 3: Helping at the reception desk" /></p> <h3>Helping an Anxious Patient</h3> <p>Watch the video and click on the links below to download related exercises.</p> Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:19:08 +0000 marie-eve.barrette@mail.mcgill.ca 201 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/resources/resources-language-learners-and-trainers/self-study-workbooks/receptionists/unit1 <p><img class="no-float" src="/dialoguemcgill/files/dialoguemcgill/styles/wysiwyg_extra_large/public/images/module1_unit1_before.jpg?itok=YvLJKWJq" width="500" height="396" alt="Receptionists Workbook Unit 1: Greeting patients at the reception desk" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Here are some links to websites where you can learn more about the topics in the unit and further practice the different skills presented.</p> <p>More practice on <strong><a href="http://www.esl-lab.com/phone.htm" target="_blank">phone numbers</a>:</strong></p> Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:52:51 +0000 marie-eve.barrette@mail.mcgill.ca 213 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/resources/resources-language-learners-and-trainers/self-study-workbooks/receptionists/unit4 <p><img class="no-float" src="/dialoguemcgill/files/dialoguemcgill/styles/wysiwyg_extra_large/public/images/module1_unit4_before.jpg?itok=hmtTLShW" width="500" height="436" alt="Receptionists Workbook Unit 4: Understanding patient's health complaints" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Here are some links to websites where you can learn more about the topics in the unit and further practice the different skills presented.</p> Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:14 +0000 marie-eve.barrette@mail.mcgill.ca 207 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/resources/resources-language-learners-and-trainers/self-study-workbooks/receptionists/unit5 <p><img class="no-float" src="/dialoguemcgill/files/dialoguemcgill/styles/wysiwyg_extra_large/public/images/module1_unit5_before.jpg?itok=3UThRhhD" width="500" height="400" alt="Receptionists Workbook Unit 4: Dealing with emotional patients" /></p> <p><img class="no-float" src="/dialoguemcgill/files/dialoguemcgill/styles/wysiwyg_extra_large/public/images/module1_unit5_commstrategies.jpg?itok=NodQARxl" width="500" height="572" alt="Communication Strategies: Inferencing" /></p> Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:14 +0000 marie-eve.barrette@mail.mcgill.ca 209 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/archives/phase-2-2009-2013-1/tools/resources/listening <h2>Health Listening Passages</h2> <h3></h3> <h3></h3> <h3><b>Beginning level and intermediate level students</b></h3> <p><b>Topics</b>:<br />Scripted listening passages with text (for lower level students). Many activities: vocab, spelling, matching, mult choice comprehension.</p> Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:13 +0000 kakim.goh@mcgill.ca 181 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/archives/phase-2-2009-2013-1/tools/resources/readingvocabulary <h2>Health related Vocabulary</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.handoutsonline.com/flashcards/health.htm" target="_blank">Health Flashcards</a><br />Download flash cards for pain related words. Membership required- $22 a year. (note: you must click on the link on the page to get the related materials)</li></ul> <p> </p> <hr /> <p>Return to <a href="/hssaccess/trainers/resources/">Resources for Language Learners</a></p> Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:13 +0000 kakim.goh@mcgill.ca 179 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/archives/phase-2-2009-2013-1/tools/resources/general <h2>Health related topics</h2> <h3><strong>Links to ESL websites focusing on the language used in the Health and Social Services Domain</strong></h3> <p><strong>For use by teachers and students/professionals</strong></p> Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:13 +0000 kakim.goh@mcgill.ca 183 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/archives/phase-2-2009-2013-1/tools/resources/speaking <h3>Online Pronunciation Guides and Practice Activities</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/word-stress.htm" target="_blank">Word stress in English, including rules, practice and a quiz</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/sentence-stress.htm" target="_blank">Sentence stress in English, including rules, listening activities and a quiz</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/linking.htm" target="_blank">Word linking in English, including consonant to vowel and vowel to vowel</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.englis</body></html>"></a></li></ul> Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:12 +0000 kakim.goh@mcgill.ca 141 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/archives/phase-2-2009-2013-1/tools/resources/games <h2>Games and other fun language-learning activities</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://iteslj.org/cw/" target="_blank">Crossword puzzles</a> - <i>for all levels </i><br />(on all kinds of vocabulary topics and grammar points)</li></ul> <hr /> <p>Return to <a href="/hssaccess/trainers/resources/">Resources for Language Learners</a></p> Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:12 +0000 kakim.goh@mcgill.ca 143 at /dialoguemcgill /dialoguemcgill/archives/phase-2-2009-2013-1/tools/resources/assess <h2>Online Quizzes</h2> <p><b>(all areas of language development, suitable for all levels)</b></p> Wed, 25 May 2011 15:47:44 +0000 kakim.goh@mcgill.ca 116 at /dialoguemcgill