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CESL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: JEREMY LEE !1

ASK CESL

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Pages 3-5STUDENT SPOTLIGHT!

Pages 6-7UNAM AND CATT

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UNAM IEP and CATT Groups

Say a friendly “adios” (goodbye) to the

UNAM IEP Students and CATT Group from Mexico.

UNAM students were here for the last four weeks. Let’s

send them off with a famous CESL smile!

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Above: The group of UNAM IEP students

Below: The group of CATT teachers

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Upcoming Spring 2016 Activities & Events

Sat. 1/30 Tombstone & Bisbee Queen Mine Tour $22 [SOLD OUT] Experience the real “Old West” in Tombstone—the real site of countless western tales and gunfights. After that, we’ll go to Bisbee and take a tour of the Copper Queen Mine.

Sat. 2/6 Tucson Garden Kitchen Cooking Demonstration (AM) FREE The Tucson Garden Kitchen will be hosting an hour-long cooking demonstration with fruits and vegetables from their garden. The location is 15 minutes from the UA campus. This event is FREE! Come and learn some cooking and gardening skills and improve your healthy lifestyle.  Meet in front of CESL at 9:30am.  

Sat. 2/6 NBA Game: Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz (PM) $33 Join the CESL Activities Team as we head to Phoenix to watch a professional basketball game (NBA)--the Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz.  We will meet in front of CESL at 2:30pm.

Sat. 2/27 Hiking Club Trip to Pikacho Peak & Ostrich Ranch (AM)

Sat. 2/27 Major League Soccer - Desert Diamond Cup (PM)

Space is limited! Sign up for ALL activities online at: 

http://www.cesl.arizona.edu/activities

Other Events & Activities

Sat. 1/31 Seventh Annual Arizona Chinese New Year Festival at Centennial Hall at 2:00pm [$15-$18] For more information or to buy tickets, please go to: https://uaatwork.arizona.edu/uannounce/seventh-annual-arizona-chinese-new-year-festival

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CESL UA Fit Course Club!

Every Tuesday

Meet in front of CESL at 6pm

Join the club! Bring with you… - a pair of running shoes - something comfortable to wear We run a 1.6 mile loop around campus with various fitness stations. It will be fun! Teachers, staff, and students alike are encouraged to join!

Train Insane or Stay the Same!

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PIL Tip of the Week

Have you ever sent an email to your teacher and never gotten a response? There may be a good reason why. Email writing is a skill. If you do not know how to write a good email, you will probably have a very difficult time trying to communicate with your teachers and professors. Here are a few points to remember before you send your next email!

1) Say hello! Don’t just start your email with a demand. Greet your professor with Hello…. or Dear… Also make sure to call your teacher by the correct name. The easiest way to do this is, Professor + their last name.

2) Ask politely. You should always request things with a question. Instead of saying, “Send me the homework assignment now,” you should say, “Could you please send me the homework assignment?”

3) Use the subject line. Teachers are busy! They don’t have much time to spend on sorting through emails. Use the subject line to quickly explain what your email contains, rather than leaving it blank.

4) Sign your name. Your teacher will ignore your email if you don’t say who you are.

5) Be formal. Emails are not text messages. Spell your words correctly instead of using abbreviations (ex. You vs. u; please vs. plzzzzz).

Writing a good email takes time. You need to be polite, respectful, and clear. Remember to also be patient when waiting for a response. Try following these rules, and communication with your teacher will become easier and friendlier.

Below is an ideal example of what an email to your teacher should look like:

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Every week we interview two CESL students. If you are willing to be interviewed, talk to the Student

Activities Assistants in the SLC (CESL 212).

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT!

Name: Rashed Alqahtani Country: Al-Jubail Industrial, Saudi Arabia Level: 6

How is the CESL experience so far?

I have been in CESL for 1 year now. I learned a lot from my teachers and from the activities staff—especially Ahmad. Also, I made many new friends in CESL from many countries.

Do you have any hidden talents?

Poetry. I write poetry every night before I go to sleep. I talk about what happens everyday and I recommend people to read my book of poetry in the future.

How different is your hometown compared to Tucson?

There are many differences such as weather and environment. Al Jubail is much hotter than Tucson and the biggest difference is that my parents and family are there and not here.

What are your plans for the future?

My plan is to get my scholarship as soon as possible and attend U of A with my older brother. Then I will major in chemical engineering with him. After college, I want to go back to my country and work with my father.

What is your favorite saying?

Everything is okay in the end. If it is not okay, then it is not the end!

Interviewed by Ahmad Alhindawi

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! Name: Joelle Hilgers Hometown: Krefeld, Germany Level: 6

Why did you decide to come to Tucson, AZ? I came here because I wanted to become an au pair and my host family chose me.

What is an au pair? My definition of an au pair is to be a good nanny, which means taking care of the children and daily routines.

Do you like being an au pair? Everyday I’m challenged because of my English. Living in a different country without your family and friends.

How long have you been an au pair? I have been an au pair for 8 months.

Why did you decide to become an au pair? I decided to become an au pair because I’m very interested in different cultures, languages, and people. I wanted to make my own experience and it has been one of my desires since I was 13 years old.

What are your daily tasks? My daily routine for the children is to get them ready for school, make them breakfast and lunch, later pick them up from the bus stop, do homework with them and then take them to their daily activities.

What are your plans after being an au pair? I want to study and become a teacher for children with special needs.

Where have you explored around the US? I have been to Florida, Nevada, California, and New York.

How is your session at CESL so far? My session at CESL is fun but challenging at the same time. I like my classmates and my teacher.

Do you have any advice for your fellow CESL students? Have fun and make your own experience!

Interviewed by Anjana Sripal

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Ask CESLQuestion: What sporting events can I attend at the University of Arizona?

Answer: Arizona has a big selection of different sports events that you can attend.

In spring, they have:

Basketball Golf Gymnastics Sand Volleyball Women’s Soccer

Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Softball

When are these events?

If you go to www.arizonawildcats.com, you can find the schedule for each sport offered in the spring.

How much are these tickets usually?

It depends on the sport. Many sports’ tickets are $5-$10. Men’s Basketball tickets range from $58-$135.