Current / MBA Canada / Upcoming

Aju Samuel Thomas

Aju was born and raised in Kerala, India, where his early experiences and cultural background profoundly shaped his academic and professional pursuits. His journey through education reflects a deep commitment to both understanding language and serving the community.

He holds a Masters and a Ph.D. in Linguistics, qualifications that underscore his expertise in the complexities of language, communication, and its applications. His research in applied linguistics focuses on practical issues in language use and acquisition, contributing valuable insights to the field and addressing real-world language-related challenges.

Yvonne Bastian
Current / LC Workshops / MA Lead- Richmond / Team Members / Upcoming

Yvonne Bastian

I have worked with international students and immigrants to Canada throughout my career. As a writing coach, I focus on providing support for each student individually, as everyone has their specific needs. My goal is help build confidence in academic writing and assignments. I specialize in helping with brainstorming, developing critical thinking, and writing with clarity and cohesion; as well as APA formatting and style.

Quick Start Guides / Study Skills

Test Strategies

TEST STRATEGIES: Your approach towards preparing for test and exams to demonstrate your learning. THIS SKILL IS GOOD TO PRIORITIZE IF… You worry about tests or tell yourself that you …

Quick Start Guides / Study Skills

Self-testing

SELF-TESTING: You seek to understand the information you have learned. You actively monitor your grasp of your learning and activate ways to learn and study key concepts. THIS SKILL IS …

Formatting / Quick Start Guides

MLA Format (9th Edition)

MLA stands for the Modern Language Association. This Association was founded in 1883 and created a writing style and format for academic papers that many academics use to communicate their ideas in an accessible way. The latest revision came out in 2021. In this Quick Start Guide, we will cover the follow topics: