TEACHERS OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN/SECOND LANGUAGE
INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM (TEF/SL)
Program Overview and Objectives
This program is designed for international in-service teachers of English as a Foreign/Second
Language (EFL or ESL).
The program is delivered by experts in the field of teacher training who are also currently
involved in language teaching. All teacher trainers are certified by Canadian and international
authorities, hold a minimum of Master’s degrees in Applied Linguistics or ELT, and are approved
by TESL Ontario/TESL Canada.
The objective of the program is to introduce the students to current ESL/EFL teaching
methodologies practiced in the English-speaking world, specifically in the areas of teaching the
four language skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing), pedagogical grammar, and
language assessment. Special emphasis will be given to teaching English for Specific Purposes as
integrated with teaching the four language skills. In addition to the teaching methodologies
modules outlined below, the students will also complete their observation and teaching
practicum in the International ESL program at Algonquin College.
An integral part of the intensive TEF/SL program is also refining and enriching the participants’
English skills. Based on their language needs and level, participants will be taking ESL classes,
which will add to the “immersion” effect and will also give them additional exposure to
language teaching methodologies.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive the Certificate of
Achievement in TEF/SL issued by Algonquin College Language Institute.
Program Structure
In-service teachers will participate in an eight-week training session that will incorporate
lectures, workshops, seminars, video demonstrations, observation and teaching practica, selfstudy sessions, and socio-cultural activities.
Duration: 8 weeks (July – August)
Morning:
Afternoon:
TEF/SL Modules
8:00 -11:00, Monday to Friday
(15 hours/week, 90 teaching hours +
40 hours of practicum in total)
Lunch break
11:00 – 12:00
ESL Classes
12:00 – 16:00, Monday to Friday
2 skills maximum
(5 – 10 hours/week)
Self-study
Weekends:
Socio-cultural activities (trips to Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Niagara
Falls, museums, parks). Note: Additional cost may be involved for out-oftown/overnight trips
Schedule of Modules
(July 4 – August 26, 2011)
Week 1-2
July 4-15
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
July 18-22
July 25-29
August 1-5
August 8-12
August 15-19
August 22-26
Methodology and
Second Language Acquisition
Classroom Observation
Teaching Reading and Writing
Teaching Listening and Speaking
Teaching Practicum
Teaching Grammar
Assessment and Evaluation
15 hours
20 hours
15 hours
15 hours
15 hours
15 hours
15 hours
Total: 90 hours of classroom instruction, 40 hours of observation/teaching practicum
Program Cost (prices shown in Canadian dollars)
Homestay Package
College Residence Package
Tuition Fee
Homestay Fee
(3 meals included)
$2,002.40
$1,870
Total
$3,872.40
Price includes:
- course materials
- classroom instruction
- observation and teaching practicum
- language upgrading in ESL classes
- homestay/residence fees
Tuition Fee
Residence Fee (suite for 2)
Full mean plan
$2, 002.40
$1,350
$1,000
$4,352.40
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meals (with Homestay Package)
airport pickup (with Homestay Package)
coordination and administration
some sociocultural programs
orientation and graduation ceremony
Useful links:
Algonquin College
www.algonquincollege.com
Algonquin College Language Institute
www.algonquincollege.com/languages
Teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language program (Algonquin College)
www.algonquincollege.com/languages/tefl
Algonquin College Residence
http://www.algonquincollege.com/residence
Homestay Program
http://www.canadahomestayinternational.com/algonquin.shtml
International Education Centre at Algonquin College
http://www.algonquincollege.com/international/index.htm
City of Ottawa
www.ottawa.ca