25-28 March 2015
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Keynote Speakers
Keynotes Streaming Live
TESOL will live stream all four keynote sessions from Toronto. You can watch them live or watch the recording later.
Opening Keynote Sonia Nieto
Wednesday, 25 March
Teachers& Roles in Crossing Borders and Building Bridges
James E. Alatis Plenary
Lourdes Ortega, Michael Byram
Thursday, 26 March
Redefining Communicative Competence and Redesigning ELT in the 21st Century
Presidential Keynote
Yilin Sun Friday, 27 March
Building Bridges:&Journey to a Better Future of TESOL
Saturday Keynote Jim Cummins Saturday, 28 March
Evidence-Based TESOL: Teaching Through a Multilingual Lens
About the Convention
255 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6, Canada
As the largest organization focused exclusively on English language teaching for speakers of other languages, TESOL annually hosts more than 6,500 people from across the United States and around the world at the international convention. Educators at all levels attend to find a productive exchange of ideas and information and to feel the embrace of a dynamic professional community.
International ideas and innovations intersect with Canadian culture in Toronto, one of the world&s most cosmopolitan cities. Speaking 140 different languages, more than half of Toronto&s residents were born outside of Canada. The ongoing fusion of cultures continues to enrich Toronto, which local actress Lisa Ray calls, &the most successful social experiment in the world."
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Certificate in TESOL
This 15-week, 3-unit Online Certificate program in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is for English teachers and aspiring English teachers who will be teaching non-native English speakers of any age.
New courses start on the first Monday of every month.
Learn to teach English to non-native English speakers
Earn a TESOL Certificate online from an accredited university in 15 weeks
Developed and overseen by globally-acclaimed linguist Dr. David Nunan
"The professionals of Anaheim University’s Graduate School of Educa it is rare to find in one place such a combination of qualifications, track records and a genuine interest in the success of students. Our internal satisfaction surveys show that Anaheim TESOL Certificate programs are without doubt the preferred online development option of our teachers. They are proud to hold this certificate."
- Lorraine DeMatos, President
Cultura Inglesa, the largest English school chain in Brazil
Objectives
Curriculum
Course Schedule
Tuition & Fees
Entrance Requirement
How to Apply
Director, David Nunan TESOL Institute David Nunan, Ph.D.
MA in TESOL Designer and Director, David Nunan TESOL Institute Director, TESOL Professor:
Dr. David Nunan is former president of TESOL, the world's largest language teaching organization and the world's leading textbook series author. David Nunan, Director of the MA TESOL program and David Nunan TESOL Institute, is the founding Dean of the Anaheim University Graduate School of Education and served as President of Anaheim University from 2006 to 2008. Dr. Nunan is a world-renowned linguist and best-selling author of English Language Teaching textbooks for Cambridge University Press...
Marie Webb, MA
Certificate Program Coordinator, David Nunan TESOL InstituteInstructor: TESOL
Marie Webb is a graduate of the University of San Diego where she earned her Master of Education in TESOL, Culture and Literacy. She has six years of teaching experience, including experience in Seoul, South K Tokyo, J and Macau. Most recently, Marie has been teaching Master's level coursework at the University of San Diego's Master of Education in TESOL program. Ms. Webb is also greatly involved with California TESOL (CATESOL), as she currently serves as the San Diego Chapter's Ass...
Michael Westwood, MA
Certificate Program Coordinator, David Nunan TESOL InstituteAssociate Instructor: TESOL
Michael Westwood is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University where he earned his Master of Arts in TESOL. He has been teaching ESL/EFL courses for more than seven years in a variety of U.S. and international contexts. Michael currently serves as an Assistant Lecturer in English at Idaho State University where he also teaches academic writing courses. He has presented at regional TESOL conferences and published in the field of TESOL. ...
Stephen Nakamura-Hofstee, MA
Instructor: TESOL
Stephen Nakamura-Hofstee is a graduate of Anaheim University's Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), as well as a student of AU's Doctor of Education in TESOL. He also completed the Royal Society of Arts Teaching English as a Foreign Language Preparatory Course through the Milner International College of English in Perth, Australia. He has over 13 years of experience teaching English to children and adults in Japan at Keio University and Kanto Gakuin Unive...
Complete Anaheim University's online TESOL certification program and earn 3 units in 15 weeks.
Begin Soon: New courses start on the first Monday of every month.
Link practice to theory and research through instruction in Exploring Skills, Exploring Language and Supporting the Learning Process.
Learn critical areas of practical language teaching techniques, strategies, and tips.
Take part in daily online free-time discussions with instructor & classmates worldwide, watch Dr. David Nunan's online video lectures, and complete online quizzes
Online Supervised Teaching Options available
The objectives of the TESOL Certificate program are:
To introduce TESOL theory, research and practice to relatively inexperienced or unqualified teachers that is accessible and that is supported by a wide range of teaching materials, teaching ideas and classroom extracts
To encourage self-direction on the part of students through the provision of follow up resources and ideas
To develop the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills to enable those students who desire it to go on to higher study
To present content through a range of print, audio and video media
To foster the development of higher level thinking skills such as the critical evaluation of pedagogical materials
Upon successful completion of the TESOL Certificate program, students will be able to:
discuss some of the research findings that have influenced language teaching methodology.
create instructional sequences that incorporate the pretask, task, and follow-up cycle.
demonstrate familiarity with a range of techniques for teaching listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, and grammar.
demonstrate familiarity with cultural patterns at the linguistic, behavior, and content levels, and discuss how cross-cultural (mis)communication occurs.
design and edit language teaching dialogues and other spoken materials so that they are natural and realistic and focus more on discourse.
understand how different forms of content-based instruction apply to different student populations and instructional settings.
devise ways to adapt or supplement an activity for a specific group of learners by introducing supplementary material.
explain the importance of consciousness-raising activities, receptive activities, and productive activities when teaching about language differences.
explain how Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) can be used as whole class and small group activities.
identify major learning styles and strategies and explain why they are important considerations in second language teaching.
organize a project or series of classroom activities so that the students make choices and decisions about their learning.
develop classroom assessment tasks that are linked to learning outcomes.
The 15-week Online Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program offers students the opportunity of developing a solid pedagogical foundation through instruction in the following areas:
Language teaching methodology
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Content-based instruction
Using coursebooks
Computer-assisted language learning
Learning styles and strategies
Learner autonomy in the classroom
Classroom-based assessment
Cross-cultural communication
Also, in order to assist you allocate your time, the course guide contains a weekly breakdown. It is a suggestion only, but one that students are advised to adhere to as closely as possible to keep up with the demanding schedule of the course. Below is an example:
Weekly Study Format:
150 min. video lecture & PowerPoint presentation (watching video, reviewing PowerPoint, taking notes, reflecting on notes)
150 min. background reading
120 min. preparation of responses to discussion questions and tasks
90 min. discussion board
30 min. online quiz
9 hours total per week
Duration: 15 weeks x 9 hours per week = 135 hour course
Online TESOL Certificate Course Schedule 2017
New courses begin on the first Monday of the month.
January 2, 2017
July 3, 2017
February 6, 2017
August 7, 2017
March 6, 2017
September 4, 2017
April 3, 2017
October 2, 2017
May 1, 2017
November 6, 2017
June 5, 2017
December 4, 2017
Practical English Language Teaching
Author: David NunanPublisher: McGraw Hill Companies Published: 2003 ISBN-10:
ISBN-13: 978-
"Practical English Language Teaching" offers a thorough yet practical overview of language teaching methodology for teachers and teachers in preparation. The principles outlined in each chapter are richly illustrated with vignettes and extracts from real classrooms so the reader can see what the principles "look like" when realized in classroom teaching. The book is divided into three sections: Exploring Skills, Exploring Language, and Supporting the Learning Process.Critical areas of language teaching are comprehensively addressed with a specific focus on practical techniques, strategies, and tips. World-class specialists like Neil Andersen, Kathleen M. Bailey, Mary Ann Christison, and David Nunan offer a variety of perspectives on language teaching and the learning process. Reflection questions invite readers to think about critical issues in language teaching while Action tasks outline strategies for putting new techniques into practice. Thoughtful suggestions for books, articles, and Web sites offer resources for additional, up-to-date information. Expansive glossary offers short and straightforward definitions of core language teaching terms.
The text is available from the .
Also available as an e-book. .
TESOL Certificate Program Fees
Application Fee:
Registration Fee:
Online Supervised Teaching Option A* (Student arranges the ESL learners)
$300 (optional)
Online Supervised Teaching Option B* (Anaheim University arranges the ESL learners)
$450 (optional)
Certificate
Replacement Certificate
$ 100 (optional)
Course Completion Letter
$ 35 (optional)
* Online Supervised Teaching Options: For students wishing to gain experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners and receive written corrective feedback on the student's teaching, an Online Supervised Teaching Option is available. Students who choose Option A arrange to teach three 30 to 60 minute classes of ESL learners, video record the lessons, and upload the videos for the instructor to view and provide written corrective feedback. Students who choose Option B where Anaheim University arranges ESL learners, will be required to teach three 30 to 60 minute classes by online webcam. The sessions are recorded and the instructor provides written corrective feedback. In either option, the classes may be either private or group lessons.
Students are expected to complete the TESOL Certificate within the prescribed 15-week term. Students requiring a 15-week extension will be charged an additional $200 extension fee.
Payments can be made by check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard,American Express or Discover), money order or bank transfer (the student is responsible for any transactions fees imposed by the institution). The application fee must be paid at the time of application.
Diplomatic and Military Service Discount: From January 1, 2006, those who have served their government through either diplomatic or military service may be eligible for a 10% discount.
US Military:
Anaheim University's programs are approved for VA benefits.
An application for a TESOL Certificate must include the following:
Application form
Application fee ($50)
One recent color photograph (digital is okay).
Non-native English speakers must demonstrate college-level proficiency in one of the following ways:
Degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
Transcript from an accredited institution indicating completion of at least 30 semester hours of credit where the language of instruction was English (“C” average) ( Note: If the university does not routinely issue transcripts in English, original language records must be submitted with official English translations. We will accept translations issued by the university or a professional translating service. Translations must be exact and complete versions of the original records.)
Transcript from an accredited institution indicating a “C” or higher in an English composition class.
score of 500 PBT / 173 CBT/ 61 iBT.
score of 625.
score of 6.0.
A minimum PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report) of 44.
Level 3 (60), accepted only for Cultura Inglesia in Brazil.
A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS’s English as a Second Language Placement Test.
A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam.
A minimum B2 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge.
Once your application materials have been approved, you will need to submit an Enrollment Agreement and tuition payment to complete the enrollment process.
Internet Access: All students are required to have access to a computer equipped with Internet access capabilities.
Entrance Examination:
There is no entrance examination required for admission to Anaheim University.
We currently do not accept students who reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota, and Oregon due to regulatory matters. For more information, please call our Administrative Director at 714-772-3330.
The steps below are general guidelines for joining a program at Anaheim University. Just complete the following steps and, if approved, become part of Anaheim University's global community within 2 weeks.
Read thoroughly through the pages of our website and catalog
The following documents are required for admission:
Application form
One recent passport-size color photograph
Official English language proficiency test score report if you are a non-native English speaker (mail original*)
Official transcripts.+ (mail original*)
Official transcripts documenting at least one course in each of the following: accounting, finance and economics.++++ (mail original*)
documenting a minimum of 5 years of work or teaching experience in a relevant area of business++++
Brief Statement.++
Resume documenting a minimum of 4 years experience in some aspect of TESOL (teaching, teacher education or publishing).+++
An outline (1,000 words) of the possible research that the applicant envisions undertaking for the dissertation that demonstrates his/her research experience and abilities. +++
Three reference letters (on letterhead with contact information) attesting to personal and professional qualifications. One reference must be from each of the following:+++- A recent employer. - A TESOL professional who can attest to the applicant’s potential as a doctoral student.- A member of the academic faculty where the applicant completed his/her MA.
++++ DBA Only+++ Ed.D TESOL Only++ MA TESOL or MFA Only
+ Not applicable to TESOL/TEYL Certificate Programs
*scanned copies are accepted to expedite application process while waiting for originals to arrive in the mail
Documents can be uploaded as part of the online application form, emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted in the mail to the address in Step 5. The complete list of Entrance Requirements for each program can be found .
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