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CESL Students at Rock ’n’ Ropes! On Saturday, November 22, CESL students had a wonderful time rock climbing at Rock ’n’ Ropes in downtown Tucson!

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CESL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER EDITOR: JEREMY LEE !1

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Last Activity for Fall II 2014! Don’t miss out! !!12/6 Kartchner Caverns Meet in front of CESL at 8:30am [$30] ! Kartchner Caverns State Park lets you see Arizona’s tallest natural column formation below ground level. It’s a 50,000 year old living limestone cave with 2 1/2 miles of passages just discovered 40 years ago in southern Arizona. !!!!!!!!!!!! !

Space is limited! Sign up for ALL activities online at: 

http://www.cesl.arizona.edu/content/activities

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Upcoming Fall II 2014 Activities & Events

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Other events: !Hiking Club @ Garwood Dam [$10] Saturday, November 29 at 10am

CESL Fall 2014 Closing Ceremony @ The Holiday Inn on Palo Verde - Friday, December 12 at 5pm [$5 / $15]

!Clubs:

!League of Extraordinary Women Mondays 12:10-12:55 - CESL 211

Ping Pong Club Mondays 6-7pm SUMC game room (basement) Chess Club Tuesdays 12:10-12:55 - SLC (CESL 209)

Volleyball Club Tuesdays 6-8pm - Park Student Union Volleyball Courts

Music Club Wednesdays 12:10-12:55 - CESL 202

Basketball Club Wednesdays 6-7pm (meet behind CESL)

Knitting Club Thursdays 12:10-12:55 - CESL 201

CESL Coffee Talk Thursdays 12:10-12:55 - CESL 205

Soccer Club Fridays 4-5:30 - UA Mall (by SUMC)

Peace Club & Drama Club Coming Spring 2015!

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CESL Teachers at El Tour! !On Sat. 11/22, CESL teachers Dr. Gay Johnston, Steve Randall, and Eric McCune, along with Sumayya Granger’s husband, John-Robert Granger, competed in the annual Tucson bicycle race El Tour! !Congratulations to them and all of the other racers!  Good job boys!

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On Monday, November 10, Sgt. Correy Ellis, Military Police Officer for the US Army, visited Tamara MC’s CESL classes to explain about Veteran’s Day in the US.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! Every week we will interview two CESL Students. If you are willing to be interviewed, talk to the Student Workers in the Student Learning Center

Name: Ascandar Alfort Hometown: Alhasa, Saudi Arabia

Level: 70 Major: Electronics Engineering

How long have you been in Tucson and how do you like it so far?

I have been here for six months and I really like it here. People are very friendly and the weather is just amazing.

What are your plans after finishing CESL?

I will start my degree in electronics engineering at the University of Central Missouri.

What do you do in your free time here in Tucson?

I really do not have that much time because I have a lot to do, but whenever I do have some free time I like to watch movies.

What is your favorite food? My favorite food is Indian food.

What is your favorite movie? Ghost Rider.

What do you want to be in the future?

I want to be an engineering professor.

What are some of the places that you recommend

people to visit in Saudi Arabia?

Jubail industrial city and Abha.

What are some of the places that you have visited in the U.S

so far?

Grand Canyon and Flagstaff.

Describe yourself in one word? Easy going.

Interviewed by:

Muath Alziadat

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! Name: Saud Alanazi Hometown: Saudi Arabia Age: 25 Level: 40 Hi Saud, how long have you been here? I have been in America for 1 year and I have been at CESL the whole time. What is your major? Safety engineer. !And what exactly does a safety engineer do? Its hard to specifically say but for example, when a new building gets build I decide where the exits will be, the staircases, doors and how the doors must open. For my major I have to study things like architecture, fire science, and basic psychology.   !Nice! Sounds interesting. So what will you do after CESL? I will study at Mesa Community College - after two more sessions here, maybe next August. And then get a good job in a big company back in my country.  How have you liked Tucson so far? Tucson is good for studying and the people make it fun, but there isn't a lot to do here! But the people make it fun. !What are some of your hobbies?  I like to play soccer, FIFA video games, and meet new people from different cultures.  !Was there something that you experienced when you first got here that you could call 'Culture Shock'? Not too much culture shock - I already knew a lot from the internet and having friends that have lived here for years, but it was very interesting how people here seem to look for a plan on the weekends. The weekend is sacred here. Back home the weekend is more for relaxing and sleeping but here people are always planning and looking for something interesting to do.  !The weekend is sacred; I like that and believe it to my core! What countries have you visited? I have been to Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Dubai, Kuwait...  Interesting. Can you tell me a little about the traditional Saudi dress?  It is called the thawb - it is only for the men. It is a long white dress. Over our heads we wear a smagh which has a red and white pattern. Under the thawb we wear white pants made of white material. It is very comfortable.  !Did you bring yours to Tucson? When do you wear it? I did and I wear it during the International Festival or after Ramadan during Eid. Back home you can wear it as you like. I would say about 80% of Saudis wear it everyday, but I wear it whenever I want to.  Cool. Last question: Is there an Arabic or Saudi expression that you like, or that you haven't heard in English? ! "If you dig a hole for your friend, you might fall in." It means if you try and do something bad to someone, it might be bad for you instead. 

Interviewed by:

DJ Nixon

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Around CESL!

Students playing basketball and using the swing set between classes at Trinity!

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Ask CESLQuestion:

“Why does CESL have classes in churches?"

  Answer:  !The whole University of Arizona is short on space at the moment, yet the U of A's reputation as a world-class university means more interest and larger student enrollment every year.  In fact, many universities across the United States find themselves with not enough classroom space because their student populations are growing.  !Why are student populations growing so much?  Because more people are going to university these days, both domestic and international students.  English as a Second Language schools that are part of universities, like CESL, often seek space in external spaces like community centers and churches to accommodate this increase in enrollment.    We hope to have a big new building someday in the near future.  For now, we are working with our partners outside of the university to offer space for our classes.

Trinity Presbyterian Church First United Method Church

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