With the growing rate of newcomers joining the Vancouver community, there arose a need to develop more English language learning resources to better equip volunteers with the tools they need to support the newcomer community. To meet this need, an online webpage was developed, in partnership with ISSofBC as the central platform for volunteers to access different educational materials ranging from vocabulary decks, conversation topics, and idioms with varying English proficiency levels. The materials focus on different topics such as making community connections, expressing culture, sharing different recipes and professional networking opportunities.
UBC Student Project Lead: Eleanor Endler
Community Partner: ISSofBC
Grant Type: Connect to Community
Year of Publication: 2024
Topic: English Language Resources
Keywords: Empowerment, Inclusivity, Belonging
Population: Newcomer Communities