OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 05/13/2025
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Teaching the Four Language Skills I |
| Conestoga Course Code |
TESL8215 |
| Host College |
Conestoga College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
CG-TESL8215 |
| Start Date |
05/13/2025 |
| End Date |
08/19/2025 |
| Course Fee |
$649.20 |
| Hours |
45 |
| Pre-requisites |
Acceptance in the Teaching English as a Second Language program |
| Course Description |
This course provides students with an overview of considerations for teachers in a language classroom. The nature of language, first and second language acquisition, and diversity among learners will be explored, as well as 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 when teaching in the adult language classroom. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
Online-no supervision requirement |
| Final Exam Group |
05/13/2025 |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Professionalism 5%, Assignments 35%, Skill Demonstrations 50%, Final Exam 10% |
| 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 |
Canadian Language Benchmarks: ESL for Adults |
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| Author |
Brown and Lee |
Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks |
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| Publisher |
Pearson |
Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
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| Edition |
4th |
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| ISBN |
9780133925852 |
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| Special Instructions |
Students should have previously purchased for CG-TESL8200 |
Available as a free download https://www.language.ca/product/pdf-e-01-clb-esl-for-adults-pdf/ |
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