TESL Certification Programs in Vancouver Island BC
VIA Training Centre, Victoria BC:
We are a specialized TESL Training Centre recognized by TESL Canada. VIA Training Centre offers the most modern TESL programs in Victoria. The programs are very interactive and practical, giving students more teaching opportunities which provide confidence for new teachers entering the classroom, and new ideas for seasoned educators.
The VIA TESL Diploma Program is recognized by TESL Canada and is based on the standard 120 hours: 100 classroom, and 20 hours of practicum. Theory taught in the classroom is combined with activities, allowing our graduates to become confident, skilled teachers. Graduates of the VIA TESL Diploma Program will be able to apply Communicative Language Teaching, learned principles, theories, strategies, and practical classroom techniques and implement them successfully in effective ESL lessons.
120 Full-time Program Schedule:
Week 1
Day 1: Introduction to course outline including rules, expectations and homework assignments.
Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching procedures and techniques.
Lesson demonstration
Day 2: (Chapter 1) Getting Started: lesson analysis and comparison
(Chapter 2) A Methodical History of Language Teaching
(Chapter 3) The Post-method Era: Toward Informed Approaches: introducing CLT method, techniques and types of questions.
Day 3: Principles for Teaching Vocabulary and idioms
Peer teaching vocabulary/Idioms
(Chapter 4) Teaching by Principles: Needs analysis
Day 4: (Chapter 6) Teaching Across Age Levels
Demonstration of Children’s lesson and discussion
(Chapter 7) Teaching Across proficiency Levels
Metalanguage terms and definitions
Day 5: (Chapter 10) Lesson Planning: Aims/objectives, giving clear instructions.
(Chapter 11) Teaching techniques and Materials
Week 2
Day 6: (Chapter 22) Form-focussed Instructions (Teaching Grammar)
Grammar terminology, verb tense chart and form.
Grammar lesson demonstration/discussion
Day 7: ESL Teachers observations
Day 8: Grammar lesson prep day.
Day 9: Grammar lesson Peer teaching
(Chapter 13) Initiating Interaction in the Classroom
Questioning Strategies
(Chapter 14) Sustaining Interaction Through Group Work:
advantages and disadvantages
(Chapter 15) Classroom Management: unplanned events.
Day 10: (Chapter 18) Teaching Listening
Principles for teaching Pronunciation
Listening lesson demonstration/discussion
Week 3
Day 11: Listening lesson peer teaching
Review of past lessons.
Day12: Listening lesson peer teaching
(Chapter 20) Teaching Reading
Reading/Idiom lesson demo and discussions
Day 13: Reading/Idiom lesson Peer teaching
Day 14: Importance of using games in lessons.
Tune-in activities.
Day15: Grammar test
(Chapter 19) Teaching speaking: Taboo topics
Conversation lesson Demo/discussion
Progress reports
Week 4
Day16: Conversation Lesson Peer teaching
Day 17: Conversation Lesson Peer teaching
Day 18: Practicum schedule
(Chapter 21) Teaching Writing
Writing lesson demo/discussion
Day 19: Practicum prep day
Day 20: Final exam, ESL game, pot luck
NB. Days will vary depending on student enrollment
PRACTICUM
Evaluation:
Evaluation is based on attendance and participation, homework assignments, written examinations, class presentations, submitted lesson plans, and practicum results. Students scoring 75% (cumulative) or better on the evaluation criteria qualify for the VIA TESL Diploma.
270 Full-time Program Schedule:
Week 1: English as a World Language/Theories, Methods, and Techniques (Units 1 – 3)
- English as Lingua Franca and Variations of World Englishes
- EFL vs. ESL learning contexts (Challenges and Opportunities)
- Behaviourism and Conditioning in the classroom
- Functions of Language (Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
Week 2: Learners and Teachers/ Managing Learning (Units 4 – 6)
- First and Second Language Learning (vs. Acquisition)
- Humanism in the CLT classroom
- Learning Styles (MI, VAK Testing) and Teacher Styles & Roles
- Fluency & Accuracy
Week 3: Materials, Resources and Technology/ Focusing on Language I
(Units 7 – 9)
- Student and Teacher Motivation
- Textbook analysis and assessment
- WB usage & organization
- Advantages/Disadvantages of technology and internet in the classroom
Week 4: Focusing on Language II, Focusing on Language III
(Units10 – 12)
- Error Correction and Feedback Strategies
- Inductive vs. Deductive Grammar Lessons
- Parts of Speech Review & Punctuation
- Clauses, Phrases, Gerunds, Conditionals, Sub. Verb Agreement, & Subjunctive
Week 5: Teaching the 4 Language Skills: Reading and Listening
(Units 13 – 15)
- Challenges in Listening (Elision, Contractions and Allophones)
- Pre-teaching Strategies and Elicitation
- Authenticity, Appropriacy and Frequency of Lexis
- Sample Lesson Analysis
- Task-based Learning with 4-skills integration
Week 6: Teaching the 4 Language Skills: Speaking and Writing/
Designing and Incorporating Learning Activities
(Units 16 – 18)
- Intelligibility & Pronunciation Techniques (Phonetics and Articulators)
- Functional Dialogues (Presentation and Practice)
- Writing Conventions (Genre-based)
- L1 Focussed Pronunciation Remedies
Week 7: Lesson Planning & Syllabuses/Evaluation and Assessment
(Units 19 – 21)
- Needs Analysis and S.M.A.R.T. goal assessment
- PPP Lesson Structure and Practice
- Testing Methods (Validity and Reliability)
- Lesson Pacing and Sequences (Week, Month, Year)
Week 8: Applied Linguistics I: Sociocultural Factors
(Units 22 – 24)
- Second Culture Acquisition & Cultural Imperialism
- Native English Speaking Teachers vs. Non-Native English Speaking Teachers
- English Only vs. L1 Value
- Communicative Competence
Week 9: Applied Linguistics II: Linguistic Factors
(Units 25 – 27)
- Krashen’s Theory of Comprehensible Input
- Functions of Language
- Cross-Linguistic Influence
- Conversation and Discourse Analysis
Week 10: Professional Development and SLA Research
(Units 28 – 30)
- Action Research in the ESL classroom
- TESL Journals as a pedagogical learning tool
- Peer-Review and Observation (Best Practices Modeling)
- Presenting at Seminars, Workshops or Conferences
PRACTICUM
Evaluation:
Evaluation is based on attendance and participation, homework assignments, written examinations, class presentations, submitted lesson plans, and practicum results. Students scoring 75% (cumulative) or better on the evaluation criteria qualify for the VIA TESL Diploma.
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• International Career Institute (ICI) is a leading, accredited distance learning school for students in Canada, USA, UK, Australia & globally that offers an online TESOL (ICI Diploma) qualification course as well as courses in a wide range of other subjects and professions.• Our online TEFL / TESOL English teacher training course will quickly provide you with the key skills you need to be a successful ESL teacher.
• ICI home study students come from Canada, USA, and elsewhere around the world. We have weekly intake dates, and you can enroll whenever you are ready.
• ICI online TESOL courses are recognised & accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC), and the International Accreditation and Recognition Council (IARC).
• ICI is a member of the College of Teachers which is the UK's professional educational institute for teachers.
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ESLplus in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is a private educational institution offering a wide range of TEFL / TESOL English teacher training workshop programs through the Academy of Teaching and Training. Our short 1-day workshops last between 1 and 2 hours, and include topics such as 'How To’s in a Multilevel Setting', 'Journal Writing', 'Using YouTube in the Classroom', and more.Our aim is to provide quality language teacher instruction best suited to the needs of our students. We stress the importance of relevant, practical and communicative curriculum supported by all the important language, cultural and social aspects of education.
ESLplus is located in Mississauga which is only 15 minutes from Toronto in the Canadian province of Ontario. ESLplus offers a wide range of modern facilities to our students. We are also happy to organise accommodation with a local host family for the duration of your studies.
Topics include:
- How To’s in a Multilevel Setting (2 hours)
- Look Mom! No Textbooks! (2 hours)
- Journal Writing (1 hour)
- Quiet Please (1.5 hours)
- Holiday Galore (2 hours)
- 3Ms in ESL Teaching (2 hours)
- Using YouTube in the Classroom (2 hours)
Global Village Career Training Centre offer TEFL / TESOL certification courses in the heart of the cosmopolitan Yaletown District of Vancouver, BC, Canada. We are affiliated with Global Village English Centre - an English language school offering English courses to students from around the world. We offer full-time, intensive TESOL diploma courses. Our 8-week TESOL diploma includes the Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT). Our 10-week TESOL diploma includes a 2-week Young Learners (YL) Extension. Our TESOL / TEFL courses are primarily designed for intermediate / advanced ESL students who want to teach English as a second language in their home countries in classroom settings.
GV Career Training Centre is devoted to providing a growing number of career training programs and related services of the highest quality. Our instructors are highly qualified and experienced. We are government-regulated and registered with PCTIA (Private Career Training Institutions Agency). We have a new and spacious modern campus with full computer access and resources.
- 10 week / 210-hour GV TESOL Diploma with a 2-week Young Learners (YL) Extension
Alaya International Training Centre (ATC) is a specialized ESL English teacher training school based in the centre of Vancouver, BC. We offer online and classroom TESOL Certificate and Diploma programs. We pride ourselves on our experience and determination in providing top quality TESOL programs. The in-class TESOL teacher training programs are aimed at upper-intermediate to advanced level international students and Canadians who want to learn how to teach English to speakers of other languages. Our online courses are designed for international students and Canadians who are unable to attend classes at the school. They are ideal for students who are self-motivated and give the students the advantage to work in the comfort of their own home at their own pace.
Alaya International Training Centre has a long history in teaching English. We provide first class instruction with the most modern techniques. Our centre is a friendly and at the same time very professional place where you can make international friends and exchange knowledge and culture with students from all over the world.
- In-class TESOL Programs:
These programs are designed for upper-intermediate to advanced level students.
- Online TESOL Programs:
Our online TESOL teacher training programs are distance education programs that can be completed from anywhere in the world.
- Students can choose between our fully recognised Certificate Programs (approximately 50 hours) and Diploma Programs (approximately 100 hours)
• With two training centres in Toronto, Ontario, StudyCELTA provides quality English language teacher courses to students from Canada and around the world. • The Eglinton Avenue Campus training centre in the North Toronto area offers both full-time and part-time Cambridge CELTA courses, and part-time Cambridge DELTA courses.
• The University Avenue Campus training centre in downtown Toronto area offers full-time Cambridge CELTA courses.
• Being active globally in the TEFL / TESOL field since 1999, StudyCELTA is highly experienced in facilitating English language teacher certification for students who have made the decision to become a teacher of English as a second language.
• Having experienced work life ourselves as second language teachers and in management roles in language schools globally, we fully understand the importance and process of choosing a quality, accredited TEFL course. We look forward to answering your questions.
• Accommodation can be arranged by the Teacher Training Center for trainees coming from outside of Toronto.
Student Review:
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- Michael from Canada
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
• Intensive, full-time CELTA course (4 weeks)
• Part-time CELTA course (11 weeks)
Cambridge University DELTA Course:
Diploma in English Teaching to Adults
• Part-time course
The Academy of Languages and Training Canada (ATC) offers internationally-recognized TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification programs in the heart of Vancouver BC. We offer a 4-week TESOL Certificate program and an 8-week TESOL Diploma to Canadian and international students with a high-intermediate to advanced level of English. In addition, we provide a range of online TESOL courses.The in-class TESOL teacher training programs are intensive and exciting programs that include an integrated practicum (work experience) with a lot of student presentations and practice teaching to prepare students to teach in the real classroom! Our online TESOL courses are ideal for students who are self-motivated and give the students the advantage to work in the comfort of their own home at their own pace.
Our school is centrally located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, just 2 blocks from Granville and Waterfront skytrain stations. We are close to coffee shops, stores, and restaurants.
In-Class TESOL Courses:
- 4-week In-class TESOL Certificate program (50 hours)
- 8-week In-class TESOL Diploma program (100 hours)
Online / Distance Learning TESOL Courses:
- Online TESOL Certificate (50 hours)
- Online TESOL Diploma (100 hours)
- Professional TESOL Diploma Program (180 hours)
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