Willow (For Tallie) – Poem by Yingke Li
The wind is gently teasing the willow, The leaves are knitting my sorrow, needle by needle. The cherry apple tree is waiting for the sprinkle. I was waiting for your envelop. The pear flower blossom as white as the snow in front of the window. How pitiful, the spring is…
Mexican Cuisine by Ariadna Vazquez Gonzalez
Mexican cuisine is inherited from pre-Hispanic times, and it is very colorful, extravagant, creative, and exotic. Furthermore, we’re actually talking about a great collective of culinary traditions, full of variety and diversity. These are just a few of the many reasons why Mexican food is now considered to be Intangible…
Emoji Story: Michelle’s Advanced 1 Writing Class
Write a short story with your group, using our Canadian slang words and the emoji cues!
Issue 10 | December 2020 Newsletter
We hope you enjoy the December issue of the Heartland Student Newsletter!
Letters to Santa Claus 2020
Students from Entry and Intermediate 1 learned about the letter writing format and tried their hands at writing letters to Santa!
Intermediate 1 Free Writing
Free writing is an excellent way to improve your skills. Read some examples from Carol’s Intermediate 1 class.
Our Bucket Lists
Michelle’s Advanced 1 students wrote out their bucket lists and goals!
Student Feature: Shinta Lestari
Shinta Lestari was nominated for an MCIE award. Read her submission and find out what she likes about living and studying English in Canada!
Issue 9 | October 2020 Newsletter
We hope you enjoy the October issue of the Heartland Student Newsletter!
A Road Trip to Six Canadian Provinces by Peggy Yue
We took a one-week road trip across six Canadian provinces to see the beauty of nature from the west to the east. My boyfriend and I have been living in Vancouver for five years because of COVID-19. We had a “short break” and we decided to take a short trip!…