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Welcome to our February Newsletter. This month was pretty cold where we had some freezing days with -20°C. But we are still alive and ready for the month of March, which will probably be cold as well. Time to ice skate, cross country ski and sled is not over. You still have a couple of weeks to enjoy them.
If you would like to stay in touch with GEOS Montreal, please join our Facebook group! Feel free to also upload pictures and share your experience with your friends and even former students. You can also be informed about our activities at anytime. Join then our group on facebookl (GEOS Montreal - activities). You can also take a look at our videos (please visit http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=GEOS+MOntreal&search_type=&a... ) and have a look at the testimonials on our website (http://www.geosmontreal.com/testimonials).
If you also would like to take a look at a video about Montreal, please visit: http://vimeo.com/12111078
Please find below the testimonial of Marikym who did her internship with us for almost 6 months. She was mainly in charge with the activity organization for our students.
Finding the right internship for us is like choosing a career. You want to find a place where you like your tasks, you like the people you are working with and where you can achieve your professional and academic objectives.
To finish my degree in Animation and cultural researches (Social Communication) at University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), I had to do an internship in one of the many domains we can choose from after our degree. Of course, we get much help from University to find one that matches our interests and we can choose from a list of places offering internships. I chose to contact GEOS Montreal and now that I’m almost done, I can say that I made the right decision.
As soon as I started working at GEOS, I felt very welcome by the staff and by the students studying at GEOS. As the activities coordinator, I am in charge of the activities program. My tasks are clear and I am free to create and organize any kinds of activities to help the students discover and enjoy the beauties of Montreal.
I was able to develop myself professionally and on a personal basis as well. Not only did I could put my skills in profits, but I learned so much about other cultures, which is, in my point of view, the best things you can learn in this flat world. I don’t know exactly what I want to as a career, but I know for sure that I want to work with people coming from different cultures and backgrounds.
Even if I have been living in Montreal for 22 years, I have never enjoyed my own city as I enjoy it now. I discovered it all over again by showing it around to the students and I developed a real passion for it and for Quebec’s history.
Leaving GEOS will certainly be very difficult emotionally, but I’m more than happy and grateful to have had the opportunity to do my internship there.
Marikym D'Amours-Bryson
Internship, 6 months at GEOS Montreal
Activity Coordinator
This month, we welcomed a couple of new English teachers and our French teacher Judith went on vacation for one month in Thailand. Like mentioned above, our intern, Marikym will finish her internship at the end of this week. She was in charge of the activities at the school and did a great job. She will be missed by everyone in GEOS. However, our students will still have some activities offered to them as we will welcome a new intern, Naoko Toyoma who will take over. Welcome on board!!!
Also our former teacher Mark Berube is launching his new album and will start touring this month. If you would like to see some of his videos, please check his website: www.markberube.com.
Marikym and Mario.
Mario: "When I was asked to write a testimonial, I was surprised. I came here and the last day looked so far that you think it will never arrive, but time flies when you enjoy what you are doing. Since the classes started, I felt so good in this school. The methodology is great. Moreover, the teachers are fantastic because they will always create a dynamic ambience in which you could feel comfortable and interested in the topics chosen. However, it is not all studying. Amusement is also an important element of traveling and Montreal is an amazing city for it. There are always different activities and shows for all tastes and the school also provides some, plus any kind of information you need. Furthermore, as one of most the multicultural cities of Canada, you can find people from all around the world and make a lot of friends. This has been a terrific experience, coming here and leaving summer in Peru is worthwhile. I have enjoyed every moment I have spent here. I want to thank all the staff, the teachers and the people I have met, all of you have been so kind to me".
Mario Fernandi Paredes Loyola
Peru
Super Intensive English Program, 7 weeks
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We are very proud of our Nationality mix for this month. Currently we have 38 Nationalities represented in the school among our 212 students.
Canada: 18.40%
Brazil: 10.38%
Saudi Arabia: 8.49%
Mexico: 7.62%
Korea and Mexico: 7.55% each
Japan: 5.19%
Libya,Turkey and Vietnam: 3.30% each
USA, Germany and Peru: 2.36%
Venezuela, Dominican Republic, France, and Italy: 1.89%
Chile, China and Colombia: 1,42 each
Others: 13.16%
Our French beginner dates for 2011 are on the following dates: March 22, May 17, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 6 and November 1, 2011. Our French evening starting dates for beginners will be the same as the ones in the daytime for 2011.
Our next Japanese class will be in the week of March 14th, 2011.
We presently have four different elective classes in English: The TOEFL, the IELTS preparation classes, our academic writing class and our writing tutorial course. In our writing tutorial course, we have two levels, one for low intermediate English students and one for advanced English students. In French, we have a “communication francaise” class.
If you are interested in any of our elective classes, feel free to contact us at info@geosmontreal.com.
 We also offer seasonal study tours/holiday group courses that students can join individually for one or two weeks.
Furthermore you can send your own group. Please fill out the study tour analysis form that you can find on our website and we will then design a program and prepare a quote for you based on the activities and accommodations requested.
You can download our 2011 School Brochure here.If you have any questions regarding the programs or the starting dates, just send us an email by CLICKING HERE
February: month of snow, love and of course, fun (like every month). Students started the month learning a little more about Montreal’s history and enjoying the beauties of Old Montreal on a friendly tour of this fabulous district of Montreal.
Second week of the month, students went to compete in a night of bowling. With lights and music, they had a lot of fun partying on the wooden alleys of Quilles G Plus.
Then, our own way to bring back the sun was to do a Jamaican Night. As you may know, you can travel almost everywhere in the world while staying in Montreal. Any country you want to visit, there is going to be a restaurant, a café or a bar that will be able to bring you where you want. Mango Bay, one of the best Caribbean restaurants in Montreal, if not the best, welcomed our group of nearly 30 students. With Jamaican music, jerk chicken (a famous Jamaican dish), cocktails and the famous Red Stripe Jamaican beer, we all got into the “Yah Mon” mood. The night was just starting as we went to a Karaoke to finish it up.
One of the best winter festivals in Quebec is Carnaval de Quebec happening every year in the city of the same name. Well known because of Bonhomme Carnaval, this event brings together many artists and offers shows and activities of all kinds for the whole family. The students participated in this great happening as many of them went on a day trip to Quebec to visit the famous Ice Hotel and enjoy the city.
Spring coming really fast, the temperature went high in mid-February and we unfortunately got some rain. As the cross country skiing trails were all icy, we haven’t been able to try this amazing winter sport, but nothing stops us. We went to Old Port of Montreal, where the ultimate winter event takes place: The Montreal High Lights Festival. Some of the students tried marshmallows and sausages on the fire for the first time. We went on the very bright Ferris wheel where we could see the city from a different and lovely view. Also, we danced on the rhythm of the South African-born Montrealer, Lorraine Klaasen and, as our stomaches were empty from all that action, we went for some good crepes with maple syrup.
http://www.geosmontreal.com/activities.
What is happening in March in Montreal?
March starting means that Spring is around the corner. Therefore, the number of festivals and events will increase. From March 9th to 13th, Under the Snow Indie Music Festival participates in the promotion and diffusion of young emergent musicians. From March 11th to 21st, Montreal Human Rights Film Festival presents movies from all over the world addressing the topic of human rights violations here and elsewhere in the world. As St-Patrick’s day is on March 17th, get ready to celebrate the Irish day not only on that day, but also on March 20th where the annual St-Patrick’s Parade will take place on Ste-Catherine street.
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