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The COFI would actually do a better job!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: September 21, 2009

Before I start writing about my latest reflection, I want to let you know that I got a message from Seema last Friday and she got her B in oral interaction! Good for her… though she is not finished yet because, while she was under’going full time French training, her job position turned into a CBC!… [...]

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If they made up their minds… It would be of great help!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: September 9, 2009

I really do have a problem with the written expression test!… In early Spring there was a pilot test because the panel of experts wished to make modifications to the 65 question version… In April, paragraph C had disappeared once and for all: it had been replaced with more fill in the blank with the [...]

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Being Told the Truth Hurts!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: August 22, 2009

My job is sometimes tough!… Especially when my trainees go through a roller coaster of emotions… When I manage to comfort a couple, it is the others’ turn… For instance, Krystal is going through a highly positive period… she now realizes how much progress she made and, of course, she feels empowered: if she keeps [...]

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