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The TESOL Certificate Program offered at London Language Institute is an ESL teacher training course with 100 hours of classroom instruction and a 20-hour supervised practicum. The course is offered in an intensive 4-week format or a 10-week part-time format. Full-time programs run Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. for four weeks. Part-time programs are offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:15 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

LLI can accept students into the TESOL program with our in-house assessment or completion of LEVEL 8 at LLI.

Using the ACE Method, trainees explore teaching, learning and language through task-based, participatory and interactive experiences. The content is based upon the most recent research in language acquisition and language education.

The following topics are covered in the course:

• Teaching and learning theory
• Current methodology
• Lesson and Unit Planning
• Teaching Language Systems (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, functions)
• Language Skills (speaking, listening, writing, reading)
• Testing and Evaluation
• Technology
• Preparing Students for Standardized Tests (TOEFL, TOEIC)

Candidates are assessed on the following: an observation report, grammar knowledge and usage, a unit plan, a lesson plan, and individual teaching. Certification is achieved at a pass, high pass or distinction level.

The ACE TESOL Certificate offered at London Language Institute meets the guidelines of TESL Canada.

All applicants must possess a secondary school diploma. It is recommended that applicants possess an undergraduate degree. Applicants without an undergraduate degree may be accepted, but will not qualify for TESL Canada certification. Non-native speakers of English must have a demonstrated proficiency in the English language, and will be required to provide proof of English proficiency. Applicants whose first language is not English can demonstrate English proficiency through results from a standardized test as outlined below:

- TOEFL - CBT 213 / PBT 550, TWE - 5 recommend 5.5, TSE - 60 recommend 60
- TOEFL iBT - 80 overall with a minimum score of 20 in each area
- IELTS - 6.5 overall
- MELAB - 85/speaking test score of 4
- Can Test - Listening, reading, writing 5, speaking 4.5
- CAEL - Band 60 overall with a minimum of 60 in each of the writing and speaking subsets
- Common European Framework - C1
- Canadian Language Benchmarks - CLB 9 in each area
- High school graduation from a Canadian high school, including a minimum Grade 12 English score of 70%
- Completion of an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking University

The total cost of the ACE TESOL Certificate program is $1500. This fee includes textbooks and materials.

Homestay accommodation is available during the course of study at a rate of $700 per month. Accommodation includes room and board with a Canadian homestay.

The ACE TESOL Certificate Program at London Language Institute is approved as a vocational program through the Ministry of Training and Education - Universities and Colleges.