TESOL
Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesThis program is a great option for students who want to be trained to teach English as a second language, whether internationally or in Canada.
A Briercrest TESOL degree opens up exciting opportunities to serve God around the globe. Our network of partner organizations leads to a wide variety of ministry and career opportunities for our students and graduates.
Our blend of intensive TESOL training with studies in Bible, theology, and arts makes this one of the most comprehensive degrees of its kind in North America.
Develop your portfolio
Graduate ready to enter the job market. In our Professional Issues course, students produce a portfolio with a resume, cover letter, lesson plans, teaching materials, and a teaching philosophy designed to impress prospective employers.
Learn a language
Understand language learning better by learning a modern language yourself. Experience second language learning from the perspective of a student to better empathize with your students and know what methods are most effective.
Build teaching confidence
Gain confidence as you gain experience. Start by teaching your peers in short microteaching sessions. After that, teach 20 hours in a Canadian ESL context before completing 45+ hours of teaching on your overseas internship.
Jaynette Dueck ('14)
The faculty set excellent examples that I continue to follow in my communication with my students. I recommend this program to all potential teachers who want more than a job—who want to make a real difference in the lives of their students.
- Overview
- Requirements
Outcomes
Graduates of the BA Applied Linguistics: TESOL will be able to:
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the grammatical structure and phonological system of the English language.
- Critically appropriate a range of methodological approaches to evidence teaching skills commensurate with TESL Canada Professional Standard Two certification.
- Formulate ethical, context-sensitive approaches for English language instruction in a variety of settings.
I. Required (39 credit hours):
COMM 200 Intercultural Communication
LING 105 Introduction to TESOL
LING 120 TESOL Practicum I
LING 220 English Grammar
LING 221 Language Teaching Methodology
LING 222 Second Language Acquisition
LING 320 TESOL Practicum II
LING 321 English Language Skills in TESOL
LING 322 Linguistics: Phonology
LING 323 Materials Development
LING 420 Ethics in TESOL
LING 427 TESOL Internship
LING 429 Professional Issues in TESOL
Note: You must achieve a minimum of 65 per cent in each required LING course in order to progress in the program.
II. Cognate Modern Language Requirement (6 credit hours):
6 credit hours of a modern language
III. Free Electives (to bring credit hour total to 120 credit hours)
PRT 400 Senior Portfolio (non-credit)
SL 1-6 Service and Experiential Learning (non-credit)
In addition, all Bachelor of Arts degrees require the completion of Briercrest's core curriculum.
Faculty
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics: TESOL
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