Westminster College

TESOL/TEFL/TESL* Course

The TESOL Certificate course at Westminster College is intended for anyone seeking a career change or to acquire new skills. Many professional opportunities as teachers of the English language are open to those holding a Westminster College TESOL Certificate. 

Who should take the TESOL Certificate Program at Westminster College? 

• All who wish to expand their professional skills and employment opportunities. 

• Students who wish to be trained as teachers of the English language, while taking other courses in Canada.

• Recent college graduates who want to travel and teach abroad. 


• Professionals considering a career change.

• Teachers of English as a Foreign Language who want to continue their professional development.

Have you just finished school?  Are you unsure of which career path you should choose? Are you looking for a change in your professional life? The TESOL/TESL/TEFL curriculum at Westminster College is designed to accommodate your needs. Our course is taught at university level and participants must be at least 18 years of age to attend. 

* TESOL, TESL, and TEFL are widely interchangeable terms which essentially mean the same thing. Each of these terms is most commonly used in a different part of the world. At the end of our 50-hour in-class course, graduates receive a TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate which is recognized and accepted around the world (and which includes all components of TESOL, TESL and TEFL teacher training).

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TESOL Program

Our TESOL/TESL teacher training certification course is comprehensive and dynamic. It is taught by native, experienced instructors.  

Course outline:

• Teaching Methods and Techniques 

• Teaching Phonetics

• Teaching English Grammar

• Teaching Vocabulary

• Planning Lessons and Activities

• Assessing Students’ Knowledge

• Encouraging a Positive Classroom Environment

• Proper Handling of a Multicultural Environment 

• ESL Materials and other Teaching Resources 

• Teaching Different Age Groups

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TESOL Course Part 1

During 50 hours, participants are immersed in academic and practical training. 

 Course requirements: Laptop computer w/WiFi connection

TESOL Course Part I (25 hours):

• An overview of different methodologies, materials, and technologies 

• Theories of second language learning 

• Teaching Techniques

• Teaching Practice and Observation


• Phonology - Phonetics - Morphology - Syntax - Semantics - Pragmatics

• Assessing students' knowledge

• How the four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) are learned. 

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                                                                               TESOL Course Part 2

During 50 hours, participants are immersed in academic and practical training. 

 Course requirements: Laptop computer w/WiFi connection

• Language Classroom Practices


• Learn how to plan lessons and design activities 

• Become familiar with techniques for promoting interaction

• Provide feedback, utilize textbooks  and manage a classroom. 

• Student Teaching Practicum


• Write a description of the ATPAL system

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Additional Curriculum Details

→ Second Language Acquisition - 
Introduction to second language learning; characteristics of a good language learner; contrastive analysis and error correction; teaching approaches; special consideration for teaching children, adolescents and adults. 

→ Classroom Practicalities -
 Planning and Managing the ESL Classroom- warm-ups; planning guidelines; initial language assessment; lesson planning elements; lesson plan templates; classroom management/discipline; teaching across proficiency levels.

 → Teaching Listening -
 Strategies to enhance listening ability; sources of listening material (DVD’s/songs/videos); suggested exercises; evaluating listening comprehension; listening for tags and key words.

 → Teaching Speaking - 
Focus on oral/aural English competencies; speaking for social interaction; following and giving directions. Other forms of speaking skills targeted include: pronunciation, pace, stress, sounds and accents.

→  Teaching Reading -
 Choosing and using appropriate ESL reading materials (such as children’s picture books); pre-reading and post-reading strategies and skills.

→ Teaching Structure and Writing -
 Teaching context-appropriate writing styles; the place of formal grammar teaching; review of grammatical structures; communicative grammar practice; categories of classroom writing; writing at different levels.

→ Integrating the Four Skills - 
Theoretical background: approaches to teaching the four skills (content –based teaching; task –based teaching; theme-based teaching); overview of approaches for integration.

→ Materials in the Classroom - 
Textbook assessment; visual aides (pictures, flashcards, charts; technology (audio, video, computers); drama and role-plays; games.

 → Job Search Skills and Practicum -
 How to write a TESOL/TESL resume and cover letter, interview tips, negotiating a contract, culture shock, what to expect of your first week teaching, a practice teaching component and a detailed critique and evaluation. 

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TESOL/TESL/TEFL Course

Course requirements: 

- Participants must be 18 years of age at least
- Laptop computer w/WiFi connection
- To reserve a place, Westminster College must receive payment of Registration Fee ($ 75) no less than three weeks      before scheduled start date. Full Payment must be received no less than two weeks before scheduled start date.

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TESOL/TESL/TEFL Course

Refund Policy 

1) Registration Fee ($ 75): Non-refundable.

2) Tuition Fee:

       a. Withdrawal prior to course start date:

- If written notice of withdrawal is given more than 30 days prior to start of course: 100% refund of course fee.

- If written notice of withdrawal is given between 30 days and course start date: 75% refund of course fee.

        b. Withdrawal after course start date:

- If written notice of withdrawal is given within the first 5 hours of the course: 75% refund of course fee.

- If written notice of withdrawal is given between the first 6 and 10 hours of the course: 50% refund of course fee.

- If written notice of withdrawal is given after the first 10 hours of the course: No refund is available.