AEIT Teachers Training Handbook

Department of English as a Second Language (ESL)

Academic Instruction in English Training (AIET) Program

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Academic Instruction in English Training (AIET) Program

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Your Future Begins Today‌ The Department of English as a Second Language (ESL) at Oxford College of Arts, Business and Technology (Oxford College) is proud to present an innovative and effective teacher training program, geared towards international instructors who seek to teach academic subjects and programs in English.

Through the comprehensive Academic Instruction in English (AIET) Training Program, instructors will not only learn the English language to a proficiency level necessary for instruction, but they may choose between further specialized teacher training for Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) or English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses which best suit their needs.

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In essence, the AIET program provides seasoned teachers with the opportunity to embark on a pathway which enhances their previous knowledge and experience by learning, how to instruct subjects they are knowledgeable about in the English language.

Comprehensive training will be provided in the areas of communicative competence, discourse competence, socio-cultural competence, and strategic communication. Each course within the core program places equal emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, in addition to ensuring that students gain a thorough understanding of language structures and functions.

Oxford College welcomes applicants to embark in the AIET program, which will open doors for further career enhancement and professional development opportunities in the education sector within their native countries and other countries around the world.

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Program Structure The AIET Program is specifically designed for international instructors who seek to learn English and subsequently teach in English.

One of the primary benefits of the training program is that instructors need to have little or basic proficiency in English, as the program begins language instruction from the very basic level of English language proficiency.

The program may be taken in both full-time and part-time formats. In both formats, students begin by

taking up to four courses in the Core ESL program, which takes students from a beginner to advanced level of proficiency. Thereafter, students may elect to participate in the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Program, or the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) program.

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The structure of the full-time program is illustrated as follows:

The structure of the part-time program is illustrated as follows:

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The duration of the program is dependent on the candidate’s previous English proficiency level, time availability, and their future career paths and goals. Prior to enrollment in the AIET program, all candidates will be given a comprehensive English proficiency test to determine appropriate placement.

The following chart demonstrates the expected graduation time for applicable candidate. Please include an extra four weeks in overall duration of full-time course, and an extra 8 weeks in the overall duration of part-time courses to accommodate public holidays and administrative gap days between courses.

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Overview of Curriculum

Duration Schedule

Placement The first stage of the AIET Program is to become trained to acquire a suitable level of language proficiency for instructing courses in English. In accordance to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB), this is considered to benchmark 8/9, which is an advanced level of standing. To compare the CLB with other competency standards, please see the following chart:

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As such, the Core ESL program consists of four successive courses, each designed to help students consecutively advance in English language receptive and communicative skills to an advanced level of standing. The course descriptions are as follows: 1. ESL 100: a beginner’s course in which students are introduced to the foundations of the English language through the context of immediate everyday social situations.

2. ESL 200: an upper-level course in which students further develop and enhance their working knowledge of critical communication by exploring more complex themes and grammatical concepts.

3. ESL 300: an intermediate course in which students work to refine control of complex grammar, vocabulary and language skills which serve to solidify and strengthen English fluency through an understanding of formal communication.

4. EAP 400: an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course which places an emphasis on skills development and subject knowledge through an exploration of the implicit and explicit themes, purposes and ideas of complex academic written and oral communication.

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Our TESL Program

Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language

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After successfully completing EAP 400, students are eligible to enroll in the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Program at Oxford College. The (TESL) Diploma is offered as an intensive full-time program, which is designed for both novice and experienced teachers who wish to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) in Canada and/or globally. The primary objective of the teacher-training program is to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to become successful ESL/EFL teachers. Each course in this program is designed to provide a solid grounding in both the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching ESL to adults. The courses engage students with key concepts in linguistics, phonetics and phonology, sociolinguistics, assessment, language teaching methods, and grammar in the context of Teaching English as a Second Language.

Upon successful completion of the academic and practicum course requirements, students will receive a Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL Diploma).

TESL Courses

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The TESL Program consists of the following courses: 1. Introduction to Linguistics

2. Sociological and Sociopolitical issues in TESL 3. Linguistic System

4. Foundations in TESL Methodology 5. Instructional Skills 6. Assessments

7. 50 – hour Practicum

Please see the comprehensive TESL Program Brochure for additional details.

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English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Program: After completing EAP 400, students may elect to enroll in an English for Specific Purpose (ESP) courses. ESP courses are needs-driven courses, which provide strategies to help both students and teachers operate effectively in specific subject or vocational disciplines.

The ESP courses noted are available to both instructors and students who do not seek to teach these subjects, but wish to enhance their language skills in these vocations.

All ESP courses are four weeks in length for full-time studies, and are comprised of 100 hours of inclass instruction. Sample courses include: 1. English for Teaching Primary Education

2. English for Teaching Maths and Sciences 3. English for Teaching Social Studies

4. English for Teaching Religious Studies

5. English for Teaching Post-Secondary Academic Purposes It is important to note that, while several ESP courses are listed above, additional vocational courses and curricula may be developed on a needs-basis.

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Additional Considerations Oxford College is committed to high academic and professional standards. It is important to note that all full-time courses presented in this education guide are intensive in nature. The hours described per course are in-class hours only, and students are expected to study approximately 1 – 2 hours per night after being dismissed from class. In addition to being intensive, the courses are also fast-paced; as such, if students show evidence of falling behind or failing to consistently finish all tasks that are assigned, they may be removed from the program and it will be recommended that they attend the part-time program.

It is necessary that students receive a mark of 90% or higher to demonstrate completion of each course, and be deemed eligible for advancement to the next course in the program.

In the interest of time and space, curriculum, syllabi, and course materials have not been included in the education guide, but are available for examination and analysis upon request.

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