Winter Time~
It’s December now and the air is getting chilly. Winter makes me want to sit by the fire and drink hot chocolate. AOI goes on break on the 14th of December. Good luck on your final week of school and please enjoy yourselves over winter break! School will be back in session January 5th of 2011. 🙂 Remember to mark your calendars and register early for your classes.
Sincerely,
Sara
Remember, Remember, the 5th of November…
Happy Guy Fawkes Day!
Who is Guy Fawkes, you ask? Well I’ll tell you! It’s just a bit of an historical event with a pervasive message. Guy Fawkes is associated with the gunpowder plot to blow up parliament back in 1605 in order to restore Catholicism in England. However he was caught before the plan could take effect. The UK now celebrates the failed plot and burn effigies of Guy Fawkes on November 5th. I hope that was slightly educational and gave some insight into western culture. For a modern interpretation of Guy Fawkes watch the movie V for Vendetta released in 2006.
Sincerely,
Sara
Halloween Weekend~
Here are some suggestions for scary horror flicks to watch this weekend for Halloween:
SAW 3D
Paranormal Activity 2
My Soul To Take
Case 39
Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D
Let Me In
The Last Exorcism
The Town
Enjoy your weekend of mischief!
Sincerely,
Sara
October Events~
Hope you all are having a good first couple weeks of the quarter! This month will have a fun field trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Two weeks from now on the 22nd of October we will go look at all the pumpkins on display! Traditionally people buy pumpkins and carve funny or scary faces on them. The pumpkins are hollowed out and a candle is placed inside so it would glow orange at night. These are called Jack-O-Lanterns.
Another Halloween custom regarding pumpkins is cooking the seeds in different seasonings, sweet or savory, then munching on them as a snack. Oven-bake them or saute them in a frying pan and they will make a delicious bite to eat. It makes a good appetizer for any Halloween party and you can look up many recipes online!
Friday the 29th of October AOI College of Languages is throwing a Faculty and Student Halloween Party!! The staff will be dressed up in Halloween Costumes! You don’t want to miss it! Find a funky costume and come party at AOI with your teachers and friends.
Sincerely,
Sara
4th Quarter starts next week!
Next Wednesday is the start date for the 4th Quarter at AOI College of Languages! Register for classes soon and prepare for school by buying your textbooks early. Remember that the following Monday the 11th of October is a Holiday so there will be no classes that day. Good Luck this quarter students. We look forward to seeing you bright and early Wednesday morning at 9am!
Sincerely,
Sara
TESOL Classes!
TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
If you want to take TESOL classes right away register soon with AOI College of Languages. Come to our Irvine Campus office to register! Our TESOL class is taught by a highly qualified teacher who was a TESOL Candidate at UCI.
Requirements:
To get into the TESOL class you need to be at the Low Intermediate Level or above. This will be determined by a placement test for new students or by the level you are already enrolled in for continuing students.
Course Goal:
Students will learn various theories about Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and will practice techniques that match their own teaching style, the students’ learning styles, and the requirements of the institution for which they will teach.
Call (949)856-1700 to sign up now!
Sincerely,
Sara
Just a friendly reminder!
How is everyone doing on their almost last week of school?? It’s Friday and time to study up or relax before next week. Next Tuesday the 21st is the last day of classes before the quarter break. Two or so weeks of not cramming, not studying, and out having fun! Go out and take in the still hot California sun! I know it’s tempting but make sure not to extend your vacation past October 6th when classes start-up again. 🙂
Check out these places over your relaxing break:
San Diego
San Francisco
Newport Beach
The Block at Orange
AOI College Torrance Blog
In case you wanted to have a look at the Torrance blog I decided to post it up here for you. The Torrance blog is in Japanese for those of you who would prefer that. Here is the link!
I also have the blog link on the right side of my blog called Japanese AOI Blog. Click on the picture to view the blog.
Well I hope you all will have a wonderful weekend! Watch a movie, go shopping, maybe visit The District for some live music!
Sincerely,
Sara
OCC Swap Meet
From necessities to frivolous buys, you can find anything fun and cheap at the Orange Coast College Swap Meet. It is a big deal with tons of vendors selling goods for a great price. You can haggle and land an awesome bargain on clothes, household things, perfume, and other such trinkets. The Swap Meet is held on the OCC Campus in the Adams Parking lot. Bring your friends along and have a fun time shopping at the OCC Swap Meet every weekend! There are refreshments and snacks sold as well such as fresh fruits and a variety of lemonades. You’ll never run out of new things to see and buy!
Sincerely,
Sara