Learning Centre

1. Self-enroll in the FHIS Student Resources site: canvas.ubc.ca/enroll/8RWFX4
2. Click on "View Course Calendar" (on the right side)
3. Click on "Find Appointment" (on the right side)
4. Click on your desired appointment time and then click "Reserve" (on the bottom)
5. Take note of the meeting location provided in the meeting details. For online sessions, you will be using this link to access your appointment when the time comes.

1. If online, at the time of your appointment, click on the Zoom Meeting Link that was provided in the meeting details on Canvas.
2. If in-person, you can meet your tutor at BUTO 813 at your designated time.

Complete the Student Experience Survey, which the tutor will send you. All responses will remain anonymous.

1. Self-enroll in the FHIS Student Resources site: canvas.ubc.ca/enroll/8RWFX4
2. Click on "View Course Calendar" (on the right side)
3. Click on "Find Appointment" (on the right side)
4. Click on your desired session and then click "Reserve" (on the bottom)
5. Take note of the Zoom Meeting Link provided in the meeting details. You will be using this link to access your appointment when the time comes.

1. At the time of your appointment, click on the Meeting Link that was provided in the meeting details on Canvas.

Iris Escuer-Riera, Director of the FHIS Learning Centre

Iris is the Director of the FHIS Learning Centre. As Director, Iris manages the creative and curricular direction and mandate of the Centre and develops and provides training and professional development to tutors, alongside the FHIS Student Programs Coordinator, and the Learning Centre Assistants.

The core mission of the Centre is to build a student-centred learning community that focuses on nurturing learners’ confidence, and competencies through guided and independent learning strategies in a safe and encouraging learning environment.

Shay Xiayinuer, FHIS Student Programs Coordinator

Shay is the FHIS Student Programs Coordinator and she recruits, trains, and mentors the Learning Centre Assistants to manage daily operations and logistics of the FHIS Learning Centre. She is also involved with the recruitment and training of the new tutors. If you have any questions or if you are interested in becoming a tutor with us, please contact at fhis.undergrad@ubc.ca or visit her to BUTO 716.

Students use listening and speaking skills to communicate with the tutor and others attending any given conversation-based session. For such exchanges, grammatical accuracy is not the focus, though tutors will make suggestions if communication is hindered due to grammatical errors. Conversation topics are chosen by the student(s) present and pertain to topics covered in FHIS language and conversation classes.

For questions related to grammar, vocabulary, and language usage, students are asked to have their textbooks, specific questions, and/or previously graded assignments at hand. Tutors will then provide students with brief explanations and strategies to problem solve and arrive at their own answers.

For help with reading and writing strategies, students are asked to have their textbook, assignment instructions, 2 copies of the writing piece in progress, and a list of their specific goals for the session at hand. It is good practice to consider 1-2 points per session and some students may choose to visit the centre more than once for each particular assignment.