July 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.
July 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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July 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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July 7, 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.
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
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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March 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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March 17, 2022
Lesson 2, Reading: Inferences, Arguments, and Evidence.
Learn how to make inferences about the information in a text, identify an author's key arguments, and be able to support both with evidence from the text. You will understand more about evaluating the reliability and validity of evidence and sources, and be able to make solid judgments.
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February 9, 2022
Lesson 2, Science. Biology: Genes, Selection, and Evolution.
In this lesson, you learn about the basics of genes, the mechanics of how genetic information is passed down, the process of selection and adaption, artificial selection, and Darwin's theory of evolution via natural selection.
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January 24, 2022
Lesson 3, Language Arts: Participles and Gerunds.
Learn and identify participles and gerunds, and decide how and why you would use these in writing.
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January 13, 2022
Lesson 2, Math. Algebra: Introduction to Factorization.
Discover the process of factorization or factoring. Factorization is a skill we need when we need to find a value or values for a variable like x. Typically, factorization is helpful to break a polynomial expression down into smaller and easier to understand factors.
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December 13, 2021
This podcast episode is in Korean. If you do not speak Korean, you may skip ahead to the next episode. Listen to Jungyoon and Suhyun's stories about their experiences in the ESL program in Barrow County as they speak with Zachary Bagley, Lanier Tech Adult Education Volunteer and a student at the University of North Georgia. For more details about our English Language or High School Equivalency preparation classes, please visit https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education
ESL 이야기 시리즈의 3회동안에는 노스조지아 대학생 재커리 배글리가 배로우군 ESL 학생들 황정윤이랑 박수현을 인터뷰한다. Lanier Tech ESL 프로그램을 참여하기를 통해 영어 배우는것에 어떻게 도움이 되어서 목표를 이루게 되었는지 알려주는것에대한 회이다.
November 18, 2021
Lesson 8, Social Studies: Economics.
Learn about the specific aspects of the U.S. economy, including how the government interacts with the economy and how the U.S. economy compares with the economies of other nations.
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November 18, 2021
Lesson 7, Social Studies. US History: Western Expansion.
Learn about the period in U.S. History known as the Western Expansion, the important people involved, the ideology behind it, and the results and consequences.
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November 18, 2021
Lesson 6, Social Studies. US History: The American Revolution.
Learn about the historical events of the American Revolution, the important figures in the movement, important battles, and the lasting effects on the new nation.
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November 18, 2021
Lesson 1, Math. Learn about Polynomial Expressions. See below for a quick outline.
(11:35) Simplifying Expressions
(16:06) Parentheses
(18:16) Order of Operations - PEMDAS
(30:26) Practice Problems Q1 - 7
(31:15) Simplifying Expressions Q8 – 10
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November 1, 2021
Lesson 5, Social Studies. US History: The Civil Rights Era.
Learn about the historical events of the Civil Rights Era, the important figures in the movement, and how the movement affected other movements for equality.
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October 27, 2021
Lesson 4, Social Studies: The Civil War. This podcast will provide an overview of the American Civil War.
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October 27, 2021
Lesson 3, Social Studies: Colonialism.
Learn the reasons behind European colonialism, and its effect on the people and lands where it occurred.
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October 18, 2021
This podcast episode is in Portuguese. If you do not speak Portuguese, you may skip ahead to the next episode. Listen to Ivoni's story about her experience in the 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
Este episódio é em português. No segundo episódio de ‘We are LTC - ESL stories’, Decano de programas formativos de adultos, Shannon Cole, entrevistou antigo aluno de ESL de condado de Forsyth, Ivoni. Falamos sobre como Lanier Technical College a ajudou a atingir as metas profissionais e pessoais.
