Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Northmount Institute TESOL is offered as a stand-alone certificate or as a part of Alberta Bible College degree programs TESOL Certificate

• TESL Canada recognized program
• Four courses may be completed in our one month May intensive summer program
• Program provides 100 instructional hours + 30 practicum hours
• Leads to TESL Canada Standard One (Interim) Certification
• Upon completion of a 1000 hours of recognized teaching experience, this professional designation can then become “Standard One Permanent”
• For students without a bachelor’s degree, these courses may lead to an Alberta Bible College degree completion

Alberta Bible College’s TESOL program leads to TESL Canada professional recognition. If you are looking for strong values in your professionalization in language education, expressions of respect for individual and cultural language rights; intentional collaboration in a global community; including frequent interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement… then TESOL is the place for you!

This Standard One Professional Certification is available at the completion of four courses in addition to a bachelor’s degree.

Why teach English?

Nearly 700 million people worldwide use English as a first or second language. The demand for certified teachers is growing around the world. A TESL certification provides a professional career path both in Canada and globally.

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Terminology

ESL - English as a Second Language. This term is most often used to describe the teaching of English in a native-English speaking country to non-native English speakers. For example, a native Spanish-speaking child learning English in a Canadian classroom would be studying ESL.
EFL – English as a Foreign Language. The term commonly used to describe the teaching of English in a country where it is not the first language – it is a foreign language.
TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This term is commonly used in the worldwide context to describe the teaching of English in a country where English is not the native language. This is the term commonly used in overseas job postings.
TESL – Teaching English as a Second Language. This term is usually used to describe the teaching of the English language in a country where English is the native language.