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Omnicom's Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) program offers the trainees a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge of English language and culture, teaching awareness, skills and confidence while preparing our graduates for the challenges and rewards of becoming professional ESL teachers. The program is presented in the form of lectures, class discussions, peer techniques and presentations. Group and collaborative work is highly emphasized. Our students receive the benefits of communicative theory and practical training in accordance with the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in real-world classes in our multicultural school. Our instructors are trained in accordance with TESL Canada criteria and have extensive experience with language learners both in Canada and abroad.
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There are two options for the TESL program:
1. The TESL Certificate Program is 5 weeks including 100 hours of instruction followed by a practicum component that consists of 25 hours of directed observation and practice teaching in real ESL classes.
2. The TESL Diploma is 13 weeks including 280 hours of instruction plus 45 hours of directed observation and practice teaching in real ESL classes.
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Instructional hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Course Texts: Approximately CD $100
Age Requirements: Over 18
Length of study: 4 or 12 weeks, 25 hours/week
Course Requirements:
- High School graduation from a Canadian High School, including
minimum English grade 12 score of 70%.
- iBT TOEFL 80 overall with a minimum score of 20 in each area
- TOEFL Computer-based 213 / Paper-based 550
- IELTS 6.5 overall
Students who do not have undergraduate degrees will not be qualified for TESL Canada certification, even if they receive a passing grade from OMNICOM School of Languages.
For more information about TESL Canada certification, please contact their offices:
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TESL Canada, 408 - 4370 Dominion Street
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4L7
Tel. 604-298-0312 Fax. 604-298-0372
e-mail: admin@tesl.ca
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This teacher training
program is recognized by:
www.tesl.ca
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Starting Dates in 2008 & 2009 for TESL Certificate program TEC25 (4 weeks):
2008: Sep 22, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15
2009: Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1, Jun 29, July 27, Aug 24, Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 14
Starting Dates in 2008 & 2009 for TESL Diploma program TED25 (12 weeks):
2008: Jan 14, Apr 7, June 30, Sep 22
2009: Jan 12, Apr 6, Jun 29, Sept 21
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Schedule (Year 2008)
Omnicom School of Languages in
Toronto
Class Timetable (Sample)
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Period
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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A
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08:30 –
10:30 |
Foundations of Teaching
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Teaching Language Skills
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Teaching Language Skills
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Teaching Language Skills
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Teaching
Language
Skills
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10:30 – 10:45
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Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
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B
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10:45 – 11:45 |
Learner Variables
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Teaching Practice
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Teaching Practice
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Teaching Practice
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Professional Development
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11:45 – 12:30
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Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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C
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12:30 –
02:30 |
Pedagogical Grammar
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Linguistics
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Language Assessment
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Sociolinguistics
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ESOL Planning
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Periods: |
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TESL Certificate & Diploma (TEC25 & TED25)
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A+B+C |
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Curriculum Outline for International Student Programs
