Lingua Franca: Apply to be a Mentee!

Lingua Franca is a non-profit organization funded by the Agents of Change program under the Calumet and Stong Colleges. Lingua Franca aims to provide a platform for ESL students to enhance their communication and public speaking skills along with a space to practice their leadership skills.

Our Mentorship Program aims to provide peer-to-peer support to ESL students through consistent discussion lounges and workshops as they aim to decrease speech anxiety in terms of public speaking/presentation. Mentees will be assigned a Mentor (based on matching interests) who will guide them throughout the year with constant communication and a bundle of resources. They will be formed in groups of 2-3 students (maximum 5) to create a group network, develop leadership, and build a community. Mentees are invited to participate and take part in the activities happening at Lingua Franca's Speech Festin March 2022.

Purpose of the Mentorship Program:

- To provide a comfortable space for ESL learners to practice their language skills

- To learn how to communicate professionally and informally in various situations

- To build teamwork, leadership, and professional development skills

- To have the opportunity to create their own community among people from different backgrounds but with similar experiences

What you can gain from this as a mentee:

- A space where you can freely enhance your English communication skills with continued support from the team- An opportunity to develop your leadership skills by working as a group- A chance to be recognized at the end of the year for your participation and improvement within the program- An opportunity to build relationships/network and to get involved within the York community

Application Link:tinyurl.com/LinguaFrancaMentorship

Mentee applications will close on February 6th, Sunday at 11:59 PM. To learn more, please contact us through our Instagram@linguafrancayu, or visit our website atyourlinguafranca.ca.