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March French Workshop

Saturday, March 20, 2010: 9am-5:30pm

Celebrate la journée internationale de la francophonie at the French Fanatic workshop!

On March 20, attend the French Fanatic workshop and jump start your language skills.

At this interactive one-day workshop, you will learn how to think in French and also how to save yourself time, money and years' worth of needless frustration and stagnation in your language pursuits. You will also discover the tools you need to succeed, so you struggle less and enjoy the language more!

With two instuctors on hand, you will have access to the best of both worlds:
1.) clear instruction in English
2.) authentic practice in French

ATC - Academy of Language and Training Centre
626 West Pender Street - The London Building
Suite 720 (7th floor)
Vancouver, BC

9am-5:30pm

Space is limited.
Please register online here.

"I learned more today than I did after 18 months of continuing education classes. Like night and day. Truly.
I wish I had come across this workshop sooner."
— Lynn Fuhr, Red Letter Films

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French Classes Start: Vancouver and Surrey

Tuesday, January 25, 2010

Register for classes in Surrey or Vancouver.

With two instructors teaching you the language,
you'll have access to the best of both worlds:
1.) clear instruction in English
2.) authentic practice in French.

For more details about private and group lessons, please contact us: info@word-nerd.ca

Classes start the week of January 25.

www.word-nerd.ca

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January French Workshop

Saturday, January 9, 2010: 9am-5:30pm

Start your New Year's and your language-learning off right!

Attend the French Fanatic Workshop and save yourself time, money and years' worth of needless frustration and stagnation in your French pursuits. With two instructors, you'll get the best of both worlds:
clear instruction in English and authentic practice in French!
Struggle less, enjoy the language more!

Location:
Alaya International Training Centre
Suite 720 (7th floor) - 626 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC

Space is limited. Please register online here.

"I learned more today than I did after 18 months of continuing education classes. Like night and day. Truly.
I wish I had come across this workshop sooner."
— Lynn Fuhr, Red Letter Films

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Robyn on the Radio

Friday, January 1, 2010

Tune into the Christy Clark Show on CKNW 980 at 1:30pm
to hear Robyn Matthew, author of Language Logic,
discuss why language learning is a fantastic New Year's resolution!

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French Fanatic workshop

Saturday, November 28, 2009: 9am-5pm

At the French Fanatic Workshop, save yourself time, money and years' worth of needless frustration and stagnation in your French pursuits. Struggle less, enjoy the language more! With two instructors, you'll get the best of both worlds !
Location:
Alaya International Training Centre
Suite 720 (7th floor) - 626 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC
Space is limited. Please register online here.

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Canadian Parents for French

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

"How to help your child when you don't speak French" Information Session, 7pm-8:30pm Meet Robyn and learn how the book Language Logic can help you improve your child's French by improving your own! Then, have your copy signed!

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BCTEAL Conference

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Once again, Robyn attends the BCTEAL conference and talks to teachers about improving their students study skills.

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French Fanatic Registration Opens

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Start registering for your French lessons for 2010! Two locations: Vancouver and Surrey!
info@word-nerd.ca

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AACE eLearning Conference, Vancouver

October 26-30, 2009

Robyn checks out all the latest and greatest eLearning ideas and technologies on the market.

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Surrey International Writers' Conference

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Author signings from 5:30pm-7pm: meet Robyn and have your copy of Language Logic autographed and personalized!

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BCATML Conference

Friday, October 23, 2009

Robyn joins BC modern language teachers for their annual conference.

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CPF Parents' Night

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The New Westminster Chapter of Canadian Parents for French welcomes Robyn to Ecole Glenbrook Middle School for a French-themed Parents' night.

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2nd Annual French-for-the-West Conference

Saturday, October 17, 2009

At the French-for-the-West conference,
save yourself time, money and years' worth of needless frustration and stagnation in your French pursuits.
Struggle less, enjoy the language more!

Saturday, October 17, 2009
SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver
9am-5pm

Limited seating. Register Online here!
For more information, please contact: info@word-nerd.ca

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SFU Invited Speaker

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

SFU invites Robyn to speak at the Graduates Studies information night at Harbour Centre. The event starts at 5 PM in room 1400-1430. See you there!

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Robyn on the Radio: CKNW 980 News Talk

September 7, 2009

Back-to-School Special:

On the Christy Clark show, join Robyn Matthew, author of the book Language Logic, as she discusses techniques and strategies to learn any foreign language.

Sign up here for the September Learn Any Language workshop and also for news bulletins on future workshops. For more information, please email: info@word-nerd.ca or call: 604-970-2287

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French Fanatic program begins!

September 15, 2009

With the French Fanatic program, save yourself time, money and years' worth of struggle in your French pursuits!

Register now for September classes and workshops! Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels! Individual, private or group lessons! At your office or ours! Two Instructors with complementary skills at your disposal! Questions answered in your language of choice!

For more information, please email: info@word-nerd.ca or call: 604-970-2287

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Pronunciation Perfection Classes!

September 2009

Word Nerd Ltd. welcomes French instructor Céline Foucher from France!

Now in Canada, she will be delivering elite French language training to clients. Her work will complement the French Fanatic program by putting students' newfound language skills into action.

Thanks to her unique training, she knows what French sounds pose particular problems to non-native speakers and, most importantly, how to fix them! No more telltale English accent! No more word-for-word translation! She aims to have you speaking French as well as she does!

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Word Nerd Expansion!

August 2009

Word Nerd prepares for the launch of its first book from its Education division! Who's the author? Here's a hint: She's a local school teacher and three-time Olympian!

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On the Road

July 2009

The Word Nerd takes her skills on the road, hitting San Diego, Seattle and Chicago!

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Saint Jean-Baptiste Day

June 24, 2009

It's Saint Jean-Baptiste Day, and what better way to celebrate than with another French Fanatic workshop! (Private event - To register for the next workshop, please add your email address to the list!)

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Grade 12 French provincial exams

June 2009

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Robyn's involvement in the correction of the Grade 12 French provincial exams!

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NAFSA Conference, Los Angeles, USA

May 24-29, 2009

At the 2009 NAFSA convention, 'Word Nerd' and author Robyn Matthew discusses her book Language Logic and its benefits for all adult and adolescent language learners!

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CBC Radio Canada

May 13, 2009

CBC Radio Canada films 'The Word Nerd' for a documentary on the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver!

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University of Toronto

April 24, 2009

University of Toronto invites 'The Word Nerd' to speak to its second language learning students!

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Canadian Bureau of International Education

Saturday, April 16, 2009

CBIE invites Robyn to train its staff to succeed in any language.

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Ontario Modern Language Teachers Conference

APRIL 2-4, 2009

With great fanfare, Robyn returns to the OMLTA Conference!

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Book Tour

APRIL 1, 2009

Robyn departs on a three-week book tour to Ontario!

Tour Dates:

• Toronto: April 1-7, 2009
• Ottawa: April 7-18, 2009
• Toronto: April 18-24, 2009

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French Fanatic Workshop

MARCH 14, 2009

After the success of Februarys' workshop, Robyn conducts another!

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Discover the secrets of successful French language learners at this month's French Fanatic Worshop!

FEBRUARY 28, 2009

8:30am-4:30pm Simon Fraser University - Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Space is limited. Register now!

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Business Today Show - Surrey, BC

February 25, 2009

As Master of Ceremonies at the Business Today Show, Robyn helps raise money for the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Eaglequest Golf Course
7778 - 152nd Street Surrey
1:00pm -8:00pm

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Breakfast Television - Calgary

February 9, 2009

Calgary language learners set your televisions to CityTV at 8am to watch 'The Word Nerd' sit down with Dave Kelly, host of Breakfast Television!

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Ministers of Education Directors' Conference - Plenary Session - Calgary

February 6-8, 2009

2009 Ministers of Education Directors' Conference invites Robyn to deliver the keynote speech!

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