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Resources for ESL B-Block is a production by the Collegial Centre for Educational Materials Development (CCDMD).
Based on an idea developed by Daniel Boulerice, Cégep du Vieux-Montréal.
« 7 Beginner Tips for Feng Shui in the Home ». https://www.wayfair.ca/ideas-and-advice/7-beginner-tips-for-feng-shui-in-the-home-S11989.html
« Become a Background Singer ». https://www.careersinmusic.com/background-singer/.
« Build Your Future With an Architecture Career ». http://www.theartcareerproject.com/build-your-future-with-an-architecture-career/138/.
« Building Your Computer Animation Portfolio ». http://www.design-training.com/computer-animation/a/building-your-computer-animation-portfolio.html.
« A Day in the Life of a Fashion Designer ». http://www.design-training.com/fashion-design/a/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-fashion-designer.html.
« Discover the Lighter Side of Life With a Career in Cartooning ». http://www.theartcareerproject.com/discover-the-lighter-side-of-life-with-a-career-in-cartooning/7617/.
« Does Interior Design Apply to Other Fields of Study? ». http://newsactivist.com/en/news-summary/b-block-listening-and-reading-resources-library-ccdmd/interior-design-does-interior.
« Furniture Designer ». https://www.theartcareerproject.com/careers/furniture-design/.
« Get Movin' With a Career in 3D Animation ». http://www.theartcareerproject.com/get-movin-with-a-career-in-3d-animation/215/.
HEPPNER-WALDSTON, Sara. « Saragrafix Graphic Recording - Drawing Clarity from Dialog ». http://www.saragrafix.com/about-graphic-recording.html.
How Competitive is the Field of Fashion Design?. http://www.design-training.com/fashion-design/a/how-competitive-is-the-field-of-fashion-design.html.
« Jim Dine: Years Ago & Now ». Jim Kempner Fine Art press release. 2016, https://www.artsy.net/show/jim-kempner-fine-art-jim-dine-years-ago-and-now.
NEUFELD, Guenevere. « Concordia mourns the loss of Michal Hornstein », Concordia University Advancement and Alumni Relations press release. 27 April 2016. https://www.concordia.ca/alumni-friends/cunews/offices/vpaer/aar/2016/04/27/concordia-mourns-the-loss-of-michal-hornstein.html.
OLSON, Isaac. « A lifetime in academia », Concordia University Magazine, 11 February 2016.
SNIPPER, Nancy. « Actor takes on many characters with vocal versatility », The Free Press, 23 February 2016.
« Jabbour man and band brings new flavours to local scene », The Free Press, 24 May 2016.
« Photographer Saucier creates beautiful sleeping-baby portraits ». The Free Press, 26 April 2016.
Sumi, Glenn. « Dance preview: Men making moves ». NOW, 25 February 2015.
« Tales From the First Of May: Circus Sarasota Brings Bello, Big Fun to Big Top ». http://circusarts.org/blog/2016/03/.
« Trends in 3D Modeling ». http://www.design-training.com/computer-animation/a/trends-in-3d-modeling.html.
WEISSER, Cybele. « Jobs for people who love doing crafts ». https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/5-great-jobs-people-love-doing-crafts-0323.
« What Skills Will I Learn as a Graphic Designer? ». http://www.design-training.com/graphic-design/a/what-skills-will-i-learn-as-a-graphic-designer.html.
WIRKMER, Benedikt. « What Can I Become If I Study Industrial Design? ». https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/574/what-can-i-become-if-i-study-industrial-design.html.
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