Applied Linguistics: TESOL
Bachelor of Arts
University-level degree in a bible-college environment
TESOL Degree at a Glance
The 120-credit hour BA Applied Linguistics: TESOL degree provides the highest level of English language teacher training from a nationally recognized and provincially-authorized undergraduate program.
- Provincially authorized as a university-level degree.
- Small, discussion-based classes.
- Accredited by TESL Canada, the national body for TESOL training programs.
- Practicums and internships.
- Incorporates courses in biblical and theological studies.
The Briercrest TESOL program is one of the most extensive undergraduate TESOL programs in North America. Students graduate with over 400 hours of TESOL-specific training.
What is TESOL?
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is an umbrella term for training teachers to teach English to learners whose mother tongue is not English. TESOL covers two main contexts:
1. Teaching English to learners who live in other countries.
English is a key life skill for learners who live in a non-English-speaking country. Learners in many parts of the world need to be proficient in English for academic study or to improve career options.
2. Teaching English to immigrants and refugees.
For immigrants who come to English-speaking countries like Canada, English is required for everyday life and allows them to take their place in Canadian society.
Unique Program Features
The BA Applied Linguistics: TESOL program is a professional, pre-service, undergraduate training program designed to prepare students for lives of service in English language teaching contexts globally.
TESL Canada Professional Standard Two Certification
The program is accredited at Professional Standard Two by TESL Canada, the national accrediting body for TESOL. Standard Two is the highest level of accreditation for undergraduate degrees. Graduates receive the qualification of choice of employers here in Canada and clear evidence of training quality and extensiveness elsewhere in the world.
TESOL Practicums and Internships
Graduating students have completed a minimum of 65 hours of teaching, and those who have completed a pre-internship and post-internship and volunteered with local organizations are likely to have hundreds of hours of teaching experience by the time they graduate. Internships are typically five weeks. Since 2009, teams of interns have taught English in more than seventeen countries.
TESOL students typically possess traits such as cultural awareness, strong communication skills, a passion for learning languages, an understanding of the importance of teaching, empathy for language learners, and a wish to make a difference in lives.
TESOL Courses
- Introduction to TESOL
- Linguistics: English Grammar
- Language Teaching Methodology
- Second Language Acquisition
- English Language Skills in TESOL
- Linguistics: Phonology
- Materials Development
- Ethics in TESOL
- Professional Issues in TESOL
- TESOL Practicum I & II
- TESOL Internship
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Career Skills You'll Gain at Briercrest
At the start of their careers, our graduates are some of the most extensively trained novice ESL teachers in North America. It is increasingly common for our students to be offered teaching positions even before they graduate.
Language Awareness
Students will have a strong understanding of English grammar, pronunciation, and second language acquisition.
Cultural Awareness
Students will develop thoughtful and contextualized ways to teach English in different cultural settings.
Teaching Abilities
Students will be able to teach to a standard commensurate with TESL Canada Professional Standard Two certification.
“I graduated from the program not only equipped with the skills I needed to step into the professional world but also with an increased understanding that it is His presence in us that makes all the difference.” Anita (BA Tesol '19)
Career Pathways
Who and where do Briercrest TESOL alumni teach?
Overseas
- Children, teens, and adults - private language schools
- Children and teens - international K-12 schools
- Students and faculty - colleges and universities
In Canada
- Newcomers to Canada - immigrant and refugee centres
- International students - colleges and universities
- Teen and adult visitors to Canada - private language schools
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