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Learn for free with Lanier Technical College Adult Education podcasts. If you are a legal resident aged 16 or older in the state of Georgia, you can register and take free classes with us: basic literacy, English as a Second Language, HiSET or GED test preparation, and planning for college and career. https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education/
Episodes
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Study Skills - 2- Social Studies GED Preparation
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Lesson 2, Social Studies GED Test Preparation
We break down the key skills and knowledge you'll need to conquer the GED exam and in particular today, we’re focusing on the Social Studies section—an area that can feel daunting but is totally manageable with the right strategies and mindset.
GED is a registered trademark with the American Council on Education.
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Thursday Aug 22, 2024
We are LTC: Tamara's Story
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Lanier Tech has a first-class English as a Second Language program that not only helps students communicate in the language, but to be successful in their career fields. Students often share their experiences in our program with us. Listen to Tamara's story about her experience in the Adult Education program in Barrow County. For more details about our free High School Equivalency preparation or English language classes, please visit https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
We Are LTC: Enroll With Us
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
In 2023-2024, Lanier Technical College Adult Education helped 356 students obtain their High School Equivalency diploma, more than any other program in the state. We also have a first-class English Language Acquisition program to improve communication skills. Are you interested in becoming a student? We are enrolling students in our area now and there is no charge for the classes. Visit https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education/ and begin your application today!
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
W1-SOFT SKILLS-Time Management
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Lesson 1, Soft Skills: Time Management.
Today’s episode examines time management skills and strategies for effective time management.
By the end of this episode, you will be able to understand the root causes of poor time management, learn about strategies to overcome poor time management, and identify at least three strategies to improve time management in your workplace or home life.
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
E5-ESL-3-Comprehension: Enhancing Understanding
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Lesson 5, Comprehension: Enhancing Understanding.
Today’s episode is on listening and understanding. This episode is targeted for intermediate English language learners.
By the end of this podcast episode, you will be able to comprehend and demonstrate proficiency in listening and understanding. The objectives include enhancing listening skills, improving vocabulary, and answering comprehension questions based on a provided text.
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Lesson 4, Reading: Understanding Author's Point of View and Responding to Conflicting Evidence.
Today’s episode is on reading comprehension and point of view. In this episode, we will look at understanding an author's point of view and how they acknowledge and respond to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
By the end of this episode, you will be able to identify an author's perspective, analyze how they acknowledge differing viewpoints, and evaluate their responses to conflicting evidence.
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Thursday Jul 20, 2023
WE ARE LTC - Shayna’s Story
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
In 2022-2023, Lanier Tech helped 367 students achieve their High School Equivalency diplomas, more than any other program in Georgia. Students often share their experiences in our program with us. Listen to Shayna's story about her experience in the Adult Education program in Hall County. For more details about our free High School Equivalency preparation or English language classes, please visit https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education
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Monday May 01, 2023
E4-ESL-4-Usage: Phrasal Verbs
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Lesson 4, English as a Second Language. Usage: Phrasal Verbs
In today’s lesson, we will learn what phrasal verbs are, how they function, and the meaning of a few common phrasal verbs. By the end of this this lesson, you will understand and properly utilize some of the most common phrasal verbs.
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Thursday Apr 06, 2023
WE ARE LTC: Kayla Hill 2023 State EAGLE Winner.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Meet Kayla Hill, the 2023 Georgia state winner of the Dinah Culbreath Wayne Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award! Kayla overcame many obstacles in her life and is on her way to a rewarding career. Lanier Tech's Adult Education program in Barrow County helped her with the first steps.
You can be next! Visit us at www.laniertech.edu and click on Adult Education to learn more about our free programs!
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Friday Dec 09, 2022
E3-ESL-5-Pronunciation: Liaisons
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Lesson 3, English as a Second Language. Pronunciation: Liaisons
In today’s lesson, we will learn about how certain sounds between words connect, known as liaisons, which may change the expected sound of a word.
By the end of this this lesson, you will understand and produce the proper sounds created through liaisons, and will be able to comprehend and produce these sounds in English similar to that of a native speaker in the United States.
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Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
E2-ESL-5-Pronunciation: Sounds that Change
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Lesson 2, English as a Second Language. Pronunciation: Sounds that change.
In today’s lesson, we will learn about certain combinations of sounds that change the expected pronunciation of a word or group of words.
By the end of this this lesson, you will understand and produce the proper sounds signaled by certain combinations in English and will be able to comprehend and produce these sounds in English similar to that of a native speaker in the United States.
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Monday Oct 24, 2022
E1-ESL-5-Pronunciation: Stress in English Sentences
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Lesson 1, English as a Second Language. Pronunciation: Stress in English Sentences.
In today’s lesson, we will learn which types of words to stress and how to change the emphasis or meaning of a sentence by adding stress or stressing a normally unstressed word.
By the end of this lesson, you will have practiced the same stress patterns that native speakers place on several English sentences, understand the concepts of where stress should be placed in a sentence, and will be able to better understand spoken American English by native speakers.
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Thursday Oct 06, 2022
WE ARE LTC - Enroll with us
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Visit www.laniertech.edu and click on Adult Education. Follow the "Get Started Now" buttons to apply to our Adult Education program. Qualifying residents in the northeast Georgia area of the United States may attend our FREE in-person classes in basic literacy, GED(R) or HiSET(R) preparation, English Language Acquisition classes, US Citizenship preparation classes, and short-term training in high demand career fields.
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Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
WE ARE LTC - Andrea’s Story (Language: Spanish)
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
This podcast episode is in Spanish. If you do not speak Spanish, you may skip ahead to the next episode. Listen to Andrea's story about her experience in the ESL program in Hall County. For more details about our English Language or High School Equivalency preparation classes, please visit https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education
Este episódio está en español. En este episódio de ‘We are LTC - ESL stories’, Decano de programas formativos de adultos, Shannon Cole, entrevista una estudiante de ESL de condado de Hall, Andrea. Hablamos de su experiencia y como Lanier Technical College le ha ayudado a obtener sus metas profesionales y personales.
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Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
STUDY SKILLS: Test Taking Skills for High School Equivalency Exams
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Lesson 1, Test Taking Skills:
In this lesson you will learn skills and strategies to help you improve your score on high school equivalency exams. You'll have a better idea of the type of questions you may encounter, tips to effectively manage your time, and how to maximize your score even when uncertain of the correct answer.
GED is a registered trademark with the American Council on Education, and HiSET is a registered trademark with Educational Testing Services. GED and HiSET are used for identification purposes only and there is no affiliation with or endorsement by the aforesaid organizations.
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Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
L4-LANG-2-Language Arts: Subject-Verb Agreement
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Lesson 4, Language Arts: Subject-Verb Agreement.
In this lesson, you will learn what is subject-verb agreement, including what form of verb to use. You will also be able to determine if a subject is singular or plural, and how to make verbs agree with the subjects.
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Thursday Jul 07, 2022
WE-ARE-LTC: ESL Stories - Iuliia’s Story (Ukrainian language)
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Цей епізод Ми LTC: ESL Історії буде українською мовою. Англійський репетитор Халлам Поп бере інтерв'ю у українського студента Юлия про вивчення англійської мови у кампусі Технічного Коледжу Ланьєр в окрузі Форсайт. Ми говоримо про досвід Юлия про вивчення англійської мови в Америці та про те, як наша програма ESL допомогла її вивчити англійську. Для отримання додаткових відомостей про класи англійської або еквівалентні диплому середньої школи (GED) ви можете знайти https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education.
This episode of We are LTC: ESL Stories will be in Ukrainian. English tutor Hallam Pope interviews Ukrainian student Iuliia about learning English on the campus of Lanier Technical College in Forsyth County. We talk about Iuliia's experience of learning English in America and how our ESL program helped her learn English. For more information on English classes or equivalent high school diploma (GED) go to https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education.
Wednesday May 25, 2022
WE ARE LTC - Andrei’s Story (Language: Russian / русский)
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
This podcast episode is in Russian. If you do not speak Russian, you may want to skip ahead to the next episode. Listen to Andrei share his story about his experience learning English in the Lanier Techical College ESL program in Forsyth County. For more details about our English Language or High School Equivalency preparation classes, please visit https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education
Этот эпизод Мы LTC: ESL Истории на русском языке. Английский репетитор Халлам Поп берет интервью у белорусского студента и доктора, Андрея, об изучении английского языка в кампусе Технического Колледжа Ланьер в округе Форсайт. Мы говорим об опыте Андрея об изучении английского языка в Америке и о том, как наша программа ESL помогла ему выучить английский. Для получения дополнительных сведений об классах английского или эквивалентных диплому средней школы (GED) вы можете найти https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education
Tuesday May 17, 2022
R3-READ-2-Reading: Similes, Metaphors, and Personification.
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Lesson 3, Reading: Similes, Metaphors, and Personification.
In this lesson, we will look at figurative phrases. You will be able to explain and answer questions on what are similes and metaphors. You will also learn about personification, euphemisms, and epithets. By the end of the lesson, you should be able to identify and use these elements in your own writing, and understand the reason why authors use this type of language in their writing.
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Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
C3-SCI-4-Physics: Forces and Newton’s Law of Motion.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Lesson 3, Science: Physics - Forces and Newton's Law of Motion.
Students will be able to explain what a force is, and be able to describe Isaac Newton's three laws of motion: inertia, acceleration, equal and opposite forces.
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