Teaching English for Academic Purposes

Description

The ACE Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes is designed to introduce language instructors to the knowledge, skills and techniques needed to effectively prepare students for success in an English-speaking higher education setting.

Why Choose The ACE Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes?

26+ hours of coursework
Learn ideas, strategies and tools with which to successfully teach the language systems, the language skills and the behaviours specific to higher education.
Increase your marketability as a language instructor

Admission requirements

The prerequisite for The ACE Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes is an interest in further expanding knowledge in the area of teaching English for Academic Purposes. Must be a qualified and currently practicing English language teacher to enroll.

Course Content

The ACE Certificate in Teaching Culture covers the following subject areas:

  • Understanding English for Academic Purposes
  • Teaching Academic Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing Skills
  • Teaching Critical Thinking Skills
  • Teaching Academic Research and Citation Skills
  • Teaching Quoting Summarizing and Paraphrasing
  • Teaching Academic Grammar
  • Teaching Academic Vocabulary
  • Teaching Academic Behaviors
  • Assessment Tasks and Tools
  • Finding and Evaluating Materials and Resources
Assessments

Students will complete a Task Journal for each of the 13 course modules and submit them on an ongoing basis to their instructor for feedback and assessment. The instructor will assess the students’ understanding of each module based on the correctness and completeness of their responses in the Task Journals. Tasks provide students with the opportunity to put course concepts into practice through research, analysis, evaluation and lesson planning. Tasks include answering discussion and short answer questions, and completing short curriculum design tasks. The Task Journals comprise 100% of the final grade.

To Register

Courses are offered three times per year:
September 15 to March 15
January 15 to July 15
May 15 to November 15

*Note: Each session is 6 months in duration. It is possible to begin mid-session, provided the course is completed prior to session end date.

Price: $410.00

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Note: A non-refundable $100.00 deposit is required to complete the registration process and the remainder of the fee must be paid before starting the course.

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    Important Notice - In this application, you will be asked to upload copies of your university degree, TESL/TESOL Certificate, and proof of English proficiency (for non-native English speakers). If you do not have these files available, please complete the application and forward the requested documents by email to [email protected]

    Applicant Information
    *Please record your name the way you want it to appear on your certificate.
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    Academic Background Information
    Have you completed a university degree?
    University Degree:
    Major:
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    Please upload a copy of your university degree or final transcript.

    Teaching Qualification Information
    Name of TESL Canada Standard One teacher training course:

    Date of Completion:
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    Please upload a copy of your TESL/TESOL certificate.

    English Proficiency Information
    Are you a native English speaker?
    If no, provide your score on a standardized proficiency
    Test Name:
    Test Score:
    Please upload a copy of your most recent English proficiency evaluation.

    Course Information
    All advanced online courses are self-paced and run over a six month period. Contact [email protected] for more information or to register.

    Program:
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    *Note: Each session is 6 months in duration. It is possible to begin mid-session, provided the course is completed prior to session end date.

    Payment Information

    A CAD$100 non-refundable deposit is required to process your application and issue a letter of acceptance. Click “Submit now!” to submit your application. You will then be redirected to our secured online payment page to make your $100 deposit.

    * London Language Institute will be in contact with you within 3 business days.
    ** Please contact our office if you require an original letter of acceptance couriered to you.
    *** Fees for this service vary and we can provide you with this service if required.