OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 05/13/2025
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Foundations for English Language Teaching |
| Conestoga Course Code |
TESL8200 |
| Host College |
Conestoga College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
CG-TESL8200 |
| Start Date |
05/13/2025 |
| End Date |
08/19/2025 |
| Course Fee |
$774.88 |
| Hours |
56 |
| Pre-requisites |
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| Course Description |
This course provides an overview of key theoretical and practical issues affecting language learning. The nature of language, first and second language acquisition, and diversity among learners will be explored, as will the impact of culture, the needs and characteristics of adult learners, and the role of assessment in learning. Course concepts, addressed through interactive learning tasks, will prepare students for informed decision making in the adult language classroom. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Group |
05/13/2025 |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Professionalism 5%, Quiz 5%, Portfolio 25%, Assignments 45%, Presentation 20% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
65 |
| Mandatory Chats |
Yes |
| Mandatory Group Work |
Yes |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
d2l/brightspace |
| Computer Software Requirements |
Real Player (downloadable software), microphone, speakers |
| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbook from Conestoga's bookstore https://conestoga.bookware3000.ca/books/textbook-search. Campus is Online Learning/Continuing Education. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy |
How Languages are Learned |
Canadian Language Benchmarks: ESL for Adults |
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| Author |
Brown and Lee |
Lightbown and Spada |
Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks |
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| Publisher |
Pearson |
Oxford University Press |
Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
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| Edition |
4th |
5th |
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| ISBN |
9780133925852 |
9780194406291 |
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| Special Instructions |
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Available as a free download https://www.language.ca/product/pdf-e-01-clb-esl-for-adults-pdf/ |
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