Episodes

  • #25 Common Questions About the CELPIP Test
    Apr 5 2022

    In today’s episode, we invite Adam and Amandeep, two members of our customer service team to talk about some of the most common (and strangest) questions they are asked by test takers. 

     Show Notes 

    Free CELPIP Practice Tests

    https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST

    CELPIP Prep Programs  

    https://www.celpip.ca/prepare-for-celpip/prep-programs/

    Youtube CELPIP Channel 

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A

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     https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

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    22 mins
  • #24 10 Speaking Tips
    Mar 30 2022

    In this week's episode, we invite Meaghan, our in-house CELPIP expert to share her top 10 speaking tips! Tune in as she goes over some of her top tips for test day, and how to improve your speaking skills to score higher on the CELPIP Test!

    Show Notes:

    Listening-related resources:
    CELPIP Speaking Pro webinar, offered once/month  

    Recordings on YouTube channel: 
    CELPIP Speaking Pro: Target 9+ (Lesson 1: Tasks 1-4)
    CELPIP Speaking Pro: Target 9+ (Lesson 2: Tasks 5-8)
    CELPIP Speaking Pro: Target 5

    CELPIP YouTube Speaking Episodes

    Free CELPIP Practice Tests

    https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST

    Youtube CELPIP Channel 

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A

    Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey.

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

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    34 mins
  • #23 Tips for the Reading Test
    Mar 22 2022

    In this week's episode, we invite Brandi, our in-house CELPIP expert to share her top reading tips! Tune in as she goes over some of her top tips for test day, and how to improve your reading skills to score higher on the CELPIP Test!

    Show Notes:

    Listening-related resources:
    CELPIP Reading Pro webinar, offered once/month  

    Recordings on YouTube channel:  

    CELPIP Reading Pro

    CELPIP YouTube Reading Episodes

    Free CELPIP Practice Tests

    https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST

    Youtube CELPIP Channel 

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A

    Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey.

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

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    18 mins
  • #22 Tips for Improving Listening Skills – Test Day
    Mar 15 2022

    In this week's episode, we invite Meaghan, our in-house CELPIP expert to share her top listening tips for test day! Tune in as she goes over some of her top tips for test day, and how to improve your listening skills to score higher on the CELPIP Test!

    Show Notes:

    Listening-related resources:
    CELPIP Listening Pro webinar, offered once/month  

    Recordings on YouTube channel:  

    CELPIP Listening Pro

    CELPIP Live Listening Episodes:  

    Listening to Problem Solving

    Listening for Information

    Listening for Viewpoints

    CELPIP Accelerate Listening & Speaking

    Free CELPIP Practice Tests

    https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST

    Youtube CELPIP Channel 

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A

    Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey.

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

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    23 mins
  • #21 Tips for improving listening skills
    Mar 9 2022

    In this week's episode, we invite Meaghan, our in-house CELPIP expert to share her top listening tips for the CELPIP Test! Tune in as she goes over some common grammar mistakes that test takers often make, and how to improve your listening skills to score higher on the CELPIP Test!

    Show Notes:

    Listening-related resources:
    CELPIP Listening Pro webinar, offered once/month  

    Recordings on YouTube channel:  

    CELPIP Listening Pro

    CELPIP Live Listening Episodes:  

    Listening to Problem Solving

    Listening for Information

    Listening for Viewpoints

    CELPIP Accelerate Listening & Speaking

    Free CELPIP Practice Tests

    https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST
     
    Youtube CELPIP Channel 

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A

    Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey.
     
     https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

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    29 mins
  • #20 Top 7 Writing Tips for the CELPIP Test
    Dec 7 2021

    In this week's episode, we invite Brandi, our in-house CELPIP expert to share her top writing tips for the CELPIP Test! Tune in as she goes over some common grammar mistakes that test takers often make, and how to improve your writing skills to score higher on the CELPIP Test!

    Show Notes:

    Handout:

    CELPIP Podcast Handout Ep 20.pdf

    Writing-related resources: 
    CELPIP Writing Pro webinar, offered once/month  

    Recordings on YouTube channel:  

    CELPIP Writing Pro: Target 5  

    CELPIP Writing Pro: Target 9+  

    CELPIP Live Writing Episodes:  

    Writing Task 1 

    Writing Task 2 

    Common Writing Errors 

    Common Transition Errors 

    Improving Content with Specific Details 

    Response Analysis: Writing Levels 8 and 9 

    CELPIP Accelerate Reading & Writing 

    Free CELPIP Practice Tests

    https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST
     
    Youtube CELPIP Channel 

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A
     

    Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey.
     
     https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

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    23 mins
  • #19 Tips for Learning New Vocabulary
    Nov 30 2021

    In today's episode, we invite Meaghan, our in-house CELPIP expert, to share her tips for learning new vocabulary! Meaghan was a former Writing Rater for the CELPIP Test and now works as a Content Developer/Online Instructor. She delivers many of our free monthly webinars. Tune in as Meaghan shares some helpful tips on preparing for the CELPIP Test!

    Show Notes
     

    Here are some vocabulary-building resources:  

    Vocabulary Skills (Workbook available via Chapters) 

    Using Vocabulary on the CELPIP Test (Video)   

    CBC.ca (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – a great place to become familiar with Canadian culture and build your language skills!) 


    Free CELPIP Practice Tests

    https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST
     
    Youtube CELPIP Channel 

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A
     

    Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey.
     
     https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

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    22 mins
  • #18 Building Vocabulary and Cultural Knowledge through Trivia
    Nov 23 2021

    Learning English can be fun and exciting and doesn't have to be a chore. In today's episode, we revisit a popular CELPIP Live episode where our in-house staff, Neil and Ian, have a trivia face-off about three Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario.  Tune in as we learn more facts about Canada and how trivia can help you prepare for the CELPIP Test!

    Show Notes 

    CELPIP Live – S2 E13

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDt-nPE_P6Y

    Webinars  

    https://www.celpip.ca/prepare-for-celpip/webinars-workshops/ 

    CELPIP Prep Programs  

    https://www.celpip.ca/prepare-for-celpip/prep-programs/

    Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey.

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

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    27 mins