Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

(TESOL Plus)

Ontario College Graduate Certificate Program Program Code: PTESL

Hazel McCallion Campus

Selection Process for Applicants

Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of: their previous academic achievement, including an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or

university,

English language proficiency,

pre-interview assignment (see page 2 for details)

an in-person / skype interview (see page 2 for details)

Only applicants who are successful in the pre-interview assignment will be required to participate in an interview.

Information and discussion topics will be provided to applicants prior to their interviews.

Postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to-date, must be submitted at the time of application.

Classes for the fall term begin Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Instructions for Applicants

After applying to the program, applicants will be required to complete the following:

• Submit your postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to-date. Once your postsecondary transcripts have been reviewed and approved, you will be able to submit your online Pre-interview Assignment. The link will be available in your Student Centre account.

• Participate in an interview, if instructed to do so.

Pre-Interview Assignment and Interview details are found on the next page.

For further information about the program, visit Sheridan’s website or contact the program coordinator, Tania

Iveson by email at tania.iveson@sheridancollege.ca

IMPORTANT The following is for information purposes only and serves to inform applicants of the possible components to be included in a portfolio submission. Portfolio requirements are subject to change from year to year. Once you have applied to this program, specific instructions for portfolio requirements and submission deadlines will be provided.

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Pre-Interview Assignment

The pre-interview assignment is an important factor in considering an application. As the TESOL Plus (and the CELTA component in particular) is an intensive course of study, candidates need to be prepared for the demands of the course and show that they have some ability to:

research language structures

show awareness of language learning from a student’s perspective

identify errors in grammar and vocabulary

correctly identify some features of pronunciation

reflect on effective teaching and learning strategies and environments

To help you please refer to a grammar book such as “Practical English Usage” by Michael Swan (Oxford

University Press) or any other grammar reference book you might have at home or find in the library/book

store. The internet is also a great source of information. If you’re looking for a site, try:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/

Please make sure you proof-read your work carefully as the TESOL Plus program requires a high level of

accuracy in written English.

Interview* *Only applicants who are successful in the pre-interview assignment will be required to participate in aninterview.

The next step of the application process is an in-person or telephone /skype interview. This gives us an opportunity to get to know you better, discuss your pre-interview answers and ask a few more probing questions to get a better understanding of your language analysis abilities, insight into teaching and learning and your ability to identify learner errors.

Among other things, this interview will give us the opportunity to discuss in more detail:

Your future goals and plans

Your understanding of effective language teaching and learner needs

Your ability to analyze different areas of grammar and vocabulary

Your previous educational experiences

At the end of the interview, you may also be asked to complete a short task, such as correcting the spelling, grammar and punctuation in a paragraph. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the program, the facilities or our own experience!

Please note: We do not expect applicants to be experts in grammar. We simply need to check that you have a level of language awareness that should enable you to succeed in this program.

Applicants will receive the TESOL Plus Pre-Interview Assignment and Interview Rubric as reference.

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