This Course and Program Catalogue is effective from May 2024 to April 2025.

Not all courses described in the Course and Program Catalogue are offered each year. For a list of course offerings in 2024-2025, please consult the class search website.

The following conventions are used for course numbering:

  • 010-099 represent non-degree level courses
  • 100-699 represent undergraduate degree level courses
  • 700-999 represent graduate degree level courses

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ESOL 801.3: Curriculum and Assessment in TESOL

This course provides an overview of approaches to curricula development in TESOL stemming from world views as well as from specific educational needs and language teaching approaches. It also identifies the role of assessment in TESOL and reviews methods of assessment. The students have an opportunity to draft sample curricula and assessment tools for different educational settings and learner groups.

Prerequisite(s): Registration in a graduate program is required.


ESOL 802.3: Developing Language Proficiencies

This course provides participants with an overview of contemporary language teaching methods used to develop second language learners' proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and other skills. Pedagogical and theoretical frameworks that inspired the origins of major language teaching methods will be explored as well. Special attention will be paid to the sound system of Canadian English, Canadian orthography and the status of form focused instruction in the second language classroom.

Prerequisite(s): Registration in a graduate program is required.


ESOL 803.3: Language Teaching and Technology in TESOL

This course provides an overview of contemporary CALL (computer assisted language learning) technologies. Students will learn about CALL technologies and practice to critically assess their affordances and shortcomings in the area. They will get an insight into theoretical issues discussed in CALL. Students will learn how to use CALL tools both as learners and instructors; they will also practice developing CALL applications.

Prerequisite(s): Registration in a graduate program is required.


ESOL 806.3: TESOL Practicum

This course provides a teaching practicum for graduate students in the MA TESOL program. The practicum includes initial seminars covering ethics of classroom teaching and observation as well as principles of lesson plan design, observation of ESL courses taught by experts in the area, teaching or team-teaching 1-2 ESL courses and sharing teaching experiences with peers.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a graduate program is required.