East&West Dialogue with James German and Nathaniel Kingsley Quaw: Voice from West Africa

In our East&West Dialogue program, esteemed guest speakers from different cultural backgrounds volunteer their time to share life stories, knowledge, thoughts, concerns, and have a conversation with our audience.

We proudly kick off our 2024 dialogue with two guest speakers from Ghana.  They will tell us about this west African country, their interesting work, the life of neighbouring communities, hopes and concerns, some tips for tourists, and more!

Continue reading “East&West Dialogue with James German and Nathaniel Kingsley Quaw: Voice from West Africa”

EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour for Business Communication,2024

EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour for Business Communication 2024

Due to popular demand, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer, Ric Phillips, for workplace culture and business communication coaching! We are also grateful that he agreed to deliver 7 sessions in total throughout 2024. Register here!

Continue reading “EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour for Business Communication,2024”

EAWLC Book Talks with George Elliott Clarke: Where Beauty Survived

Our Book Talks program brings to our audience an author, a translator, or sometimes an avid reader to share a book of their choice and facilitate discussions.

A Canadian Poet Laureate (2016-17),  Professor George Elliott Clarke is also a prize-winning novelist and screenwriter, a celebrated lyricist and librettist, an internationally recognized essayist and scholar, and a revered poetry recitalist and memoirist. Continue reading “EAWLC Book Talks with George Elliott Clarke: Where Beauty Survived”

English Social Conversation @East and West Learning Connections 2024

*We are constantly recruiting native English-speaking facilitator volunteers for the English Social Conversation program! Please see the invitation message at the end of this announcement.

Have you ever wondered what to talk about in a social conversation? Or, as an immigrant, do you sometimes feel it is difficult to join your local co-workers’ conversation because you don’t know the people or things they are talking about, Continue reading “English Social Conversation @East and West Learning Connections 2024”

5 Poets Breaking Into Song (Tenth)

Former national poet laureate George Elliott Clarke, the Canadian Music Centre, the League of Canadian Poets, and the East and West Learning Connections will bring you another feast of poetry and music!  It is the 10th edition of Clarke’s “5 Poets Breaking Into Song” series that presents the beautiful creations of renowned Canadian poets and award-winning composers and singers.

 

Continue reading “5 Poets Breaking Into Song (Tenth)”

The Letters: Postmark Prejudice in Black and White – EAWLC Book Talks with Sheila White

Our Book Talks program invites an author, a translator, or an avid reader to talk about a book and facilitate discussions.

Join us for a thought-provoking evening with author Sheila White exploring The Letters, a novel based on the true story of her parents’ mixed marriage in Toronto in 1947 at a time when racist attitudes tried to keep Blacks and whites apart!

Continue reading “The Letters: Postmark Prejudice in Black and White – EAWLC Book Talks with Sheila White”

East&West Dialogue with Ric Phillips and Wayne Henshall

At our East&West Dialogue, guest speakers from different cultural
background come as volunteers, share their living experience, expertise,
thoughts and concerns, and have conversations with our audience.

Please come to meet our old friends, Ric Phillips and Wayne Henshall, who
have excellent insights on multi-cultures, relationship-building and
entrepreneurship through their distinguished national and international work
experience. Continue reading “East&West Dialogue with Ric Phillips and Wayne Henshall”

EAWLC Lunch Hour for Business Etiquette Coaching: Effective Writing Tips for Business

This Fall, we proudly bring the renowned communication skills trainer Ric Phillips to our audience for workplace culture and business etiquette coaching!

Ranked #13 Communication Professional in the World by Global Gurus 2022, Ric specializes in Leadership Development, Business Consulting, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Team Building, Executive Coaching, and Corporate Training. He will come to the East and West Learning Connections to gladly share his expertise, and answer audience’s questions.

Continue reading “EAWLC Lunch Hour for Business Etiquette Coaching: Effective Writing Tips for Business”

EAWLC Lecture: The Talent and Charm of Wei-Jin Female Literati /

This lecture will be conducted in Mandarin.  For English introduction, please scroll down to the abstract in English.

《世說新語》是六朝(222-589)志人小說的代表,主要記載東漢至東晉間名士高流的言行舉止,由南朝宋臨川王劉義慶(403-444)及其門人編撰而成。

是次講座由香港樹仁大學中國語言文學系張喜儀博士擔任主講嘉賓,介紹《世說新語·賢媛篇》中女名士的嘉言軼事。

中文普通話線上公益講座

多倫多時間: 2023年11月3日週五晚上8-9:30

香港時間: 2023年11月4日上午8-9:30

Zoom註冊連結:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvceirqD0vH9RxfyXV3QbUexB1cxd1ZCZD

歡迎大家前來聽講,一起瞭解魏晉時期(220-420)的社會風貌和女史令姿。

Continue reading “EAWLC Lecture: The Talent and Charm of Wei-Jin Female Literati /”