Neurolanguage Coaching

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About the Neurolanguage Coaching program

Register now to secure your spot. Space is limited.

What is Neurolanguage Coaching?

Neurolanguage Coaching (NLC) is a structured process that combines the goals, principles, and guidelines from the professional coaching world with principles of how the brain learns, functions, and reacts in the learning of language.  Every learner is different. And every brain is different. Your coach with work with you to set goals, build the language up step by step, fully focused on what you need using brain-friendly methods. Together, you and your coach will create a personalized framework to help you move forward and improve your language skills potentially faster and more efficiently.

How is it different from traditional language teaching?

The difference in Neurolanguage Coaching comes from:

  • how the material is delivered
  • how the Neurolanguage coach captures the attention of the coachee
  • how the Neurolanguage coach facilitates brain connections through associations and encourages long-term retention of the material
  • how the Neurolanguage coach builds rapport and dialogues with the coachee so that the brain is never triggered into a threat response.

Who is it for?

SFU students who speak English as a second or additional language are welcome to register, both undergraduates and graduates.

What if I still have questions? 

With pleasure, questions are most welcome! Contact EAL Services Coordinator Tim Mossman at tmossman@sfu.ca

 

For the Spring 2023 term, Neurolanguage coaching sessions will be held virtually on Zoom. 

Note: This service is only available to registered SFU students. Non-SFU students, including visiting scholars, post-doctorate students, and FIC students are not eligible.

To participate in the program, fill out the registration form AND create a WCOnline account with your SFU email, if you do not have an existing account created already. You will then be contacted to schedule your first session.

  English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Let's Talk Food!

We have food every day. Something as mundane as food can spark interesting conversations. 

Let’s talk Food! is a workshop in which we discuss and share our passion for food. Share with us your favourite dishes, ingredients, and cooking methods. Tell us how certain types of food give you that nostalgic feeling or remind you of a distant memory. Discuss why you do not like certain foods with your peers. You can also listen to your peers’ food-related stories. You may be convinced to try some new foods yourselves.  Foods represent a part of our diverse cultures. Foods connect traditions with moderns. Foods transverse any borders.

Come and join Let’s talk Food! to let food bring us all together.

Register for upcoming workshops

DatesLocation
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Burnaby, Bennett Library, Rm 3020, SLC (Student Learning Commons) Office

Let's Talk Life!

We believe everybody has a story to tell, life experiences that make you who you are.

Let’s Talk Life! is a discussion-based workshop about sharing and learning how different situations contribute to our development. Daily occurrences that are just another day for you might be the perfect motivation for others. Share a story yourself, learn how to put your experiences in front of the world, or just listen to your peers share their stories and learn from their experiences. 

Join us as we share and discuss how challenges can be turned into opportunities and every stone on your journey in life can be turned into a milestone.

Register for upcoming workshops

DatesLocation
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Burnaby, Bennett Library, Rm 3020, SLC (Student Learning Commons) Office

View a list of all undergraduate EAL workshops offered by the SLC.