Events

Teaching English Language Learners, Part 1 (Lakehead, Summer 2024, Online)

July 8, 2024 to August 16, 2024

  • Category: AQ, Online
  • Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
  • Topic: ESL and ELD
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)

This course emphasizes the various aspects of the teaching of English as a second language such as:

  • Comprehension
  • Conversation
  • Pronunciation
  • Structure of the language
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Canadiana
It does so in the context of socio-cultural objectives including appreciation of the value of students’ native cultural heritage; cultural and emotional adjustment to Canada; awareness of the cultural sensibilities of the different ethnic groupings in the ESL classroom; and knowledge of community resources available to non-English speaking students. The practical activities form an integral part of this course.
Credit Weight:
  • 1.0
Prerequisite(s):
  • Certificate of Qualification