The Official CELPIP Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In today's episode, we invite more of our in-house staff to share their board game recommendations to help build your English proficiency! Join us, along with Kim-Sa, Brandi and Aswathi as they share their board game recommendations, from classic games such as Catan to drawing games like Telestration and how they can help improve your English language skills! Show Notes Free CELPIP Practice Tests https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST Handout(s): https://www.celpip.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CELPIP-Podcast-Handout-Ep-17.pdf Youtube CELPIP Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A For more video game suggestions, check out: CELPIP LIVE! S01E08, Fun Ways to Develop Your English Proficiency – Our Favourite Picks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVR362vnWao&t=207s&ab_channel=CELPIPTest) Check out the previous episode of Fun Ways to Build Your English Proficiency! Books: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634065/9357700-12-fun-ways-to-build-your-english-proficiency-books.mp3?download=true TV Shows: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634065/9437838-14-fun-ways-to-build-your-english-proficiency-tv.mp3?download=true Movies: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634065/9478495-15-fun-ways-to-build-your-english-proficiency-movies.mp3?download=true Video Games: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634065/9512938-16-fun-ways-to-build-your-english-proficiency-video-games.mp3?download=true Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

In today's episode, we invite our in-house staff to share their video game recommendations to help build your English proficiency! Join us, along with Simon, Patrick and Nathan as they share some of their favourite video games, ranging from role-playing to sports games and how they can help improve your English language skills! Show Notes Free CELPIP Practice Tests https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST Handout(s): https://www.celpip.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CELPIP-Podcast-Handout-Ep-16.pdf Youtube CELPIP Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A For more video game suggestions, check out: CELPIP LIVE! S01E08, Fun Ways to Develop Your English Proficiency – Our Favourite Picks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVR362vnWao&t=207s&ab_channel=CELPIPTest) Check out the previous episode of Fun Ways to Build Your English Proficiency! Books: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634065/9357700-12-fun-ways-to-build-your-english-proficiency-books.mp3?download=true TV Shows: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634065/9437838-14-fun-ways-to-build-your-english-proficiency-tv.mp3?download=true Movies: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634065/9478495-15-fun-ways-to-build-your-english-proficiency-movies.mp3?download=true Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

In today's episode, we invite our in-house staff to share their movie recommendations to help build your English proficiency! Join us, along with Brandi, Simon, and Barry as they share some of their favourite movies and how they can help you prepare for the CELPIP Test! Show Notes Free CELPIP Practice Tests https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST Handout(s): https://www.celpip.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CELPIP-Podcast-Handout-Ep-15.pdf Youtube CELPIP Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A Check out the previous episode of Fun Ways to Build Your English Proficiency! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634065/9437838-14-fun-ways-to-build-your-english-proficiency-tv.mp3?download=true Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

In today's episode, we invite our in-house staff to share their TV show recommendations to help build your English proficiency! Join us, along with Neil, Meaghan, and Clarissa as they share their favorite TV shows and how they can help you prepare for the CELPIP Test! Show Notes Free CELPIP Practice Tests https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST Handout(s) https://www.celpip.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CELPIP-Podcast-Handout-Ep-14.pdf Youtube CELPIP Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A Check out the previous episode of Fun Ways to Build Your English Proficiency! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634065/9357700-12-fun-ways-to-build-your-english-proficiency-books.mp3?download=true Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

In today's episode, we invite Clarissa, one of our interns, to share her tips on using study groups effectively. Follow along to learn how you could find a study group or create one of your own! Show Notes Free CELPIP Practice Tests https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST Blog Post https://www.celpip.ca/the-official-celpip-podcast-episode-13/ 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

In today's episode, we invite our in-house staff to share their book recommendations to help build your English proficiency! Join us, along with Nathan, Brandi, and Meaghan as they share their favorite books and tips to prepare for the CELPIP Test! Show Notes Free CELPIP Practice Tests https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST Handout(s) https://www.celpip.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CELPIP-Podcast-Handout-Ep-12.pdf Blog Post https://www.celpip.ca/the-official-celpip-podcast-episode-12/ Youtube CELPIP Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSYTLCLK0K2kq6hFSX476A For more book suggestions, check out: CELPIP LIVE! S01E08, Fun Ways to Develop Your English Proficiency – Our Favourite Picks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVR362vnWao&t=207s&ab_channel=CELPIPTest) Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/celpippodcast

In today’s episode, we invite Meaghan, our in-house CELPIP expert, to talk about the rating process for the Writing section of the test. 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. Show Notes Free CELPIP Practice Tests https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST Blog Post https://www.celpip.ca/the-official-celpip-podcast-episode-11/ Handout(s) https://www.celpip.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CELPIP-Podcast-Handout-Ep-11.pdf 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

In today's episode, we explore a variety of techniques to improve your performance on the Speaking Test with Simon Best, our in-house staff from the Instructional Products and Programs team! Simon draws on his extensive background in theatre and acting in addition to all of his experience as a language teacher in order to bring you this unique approach to doing your best on the Speaking Test! Show Notes Free CELPIP Practice Tests https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST Blog Post https://www.celpip.ca/the-official-celpip-podcast-episode-10 Handout(s) https://www.celpip.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CELPIP-Podcast-Handout-Ep-10.pdf 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

In today's episode, we discuss test components and features that test-takers don’t need to worry about with Nathan, our in-house staff from the Instructional Products and Programs team! Show Notes Free CELPIP Practice Tests https://secure.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST Transcript https://www.celpip.ca/the-official-celpip-podcast-episode-9-test-features 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

Communication in the workplace is crucial in creating a good working environment and to increase productivity. In today's episode, we revisit a popular CELPIP Live episode featuring Linda Davey-Longstreet, an intake counsellor from Skills for Change. Show Notes CELPIP LIVE! - Tips on Workplace Communication in Canada with Skills for Change - Episode 24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjDXxeHy7GE Transcript https://www,celpip.ca/the-official-celpip-podcast-episode-8-workplace-communication 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

In today's episode, we explore some common Canadian expressions! Follow along as we guess the meaning of them with Aswathi, Neil, Michelle, and Luke, our in-house staff! Show Notes CELPIP Live! - Can you guess what these Canadian expressions mean? - Episode 16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XbXHaXrqhE&t=156s&ab_channel=CELPIPTest Transcript https://www.celpip.ca/the-official-celpip-podcast-episode-7-canadian-expressions 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

In today's episode, we talk about time management and preparing for the CELPIP Test with Brandi and Meaghan, our resident CELPIP Experts. Show Notes CELPIP Live! - Ask an Expert! - Time Management - Episode 07 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKrmwz7yifM&t=1354s&ab_channel=CELPIPTest 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