TESL Canada Information

TESL Canada Federation is the national federation of English as a Second Language teachers, learners and learner advocates. TESL Canada's mission is to promote excellence in the teaching and learning of English as a second or additional language in partnership with its constituent provincial and territorial associations, and like-minded national and international organizations. TESL Canadians are your neighbours, classmates, colleagues, employers and teachers. We live along the front line of settlement integration, providing academic, vocational, sociocultural and linguistic instruction, cross cultural counselling, labour market access and citizenship training and multicultural liaison in both the workplace and the community. The TESL Canada Journal, established in 1984 and published twice a year, is a fully refereed journal that publishes articles dealing with diverse aspects of English language training, including syllabus design, psycholinguistics, teacher training, computer assisted learning, testing and evaluation , applied linguistics, methodology and curriculum design. SHARE, TESL Canada’s annual publication focuses on practical teaching ideas for the ESL classroom, classroom technology, reviews of ESL teaching and learning online and print resources, and opportunities across Canada for professional development. The National Conference is held regularly and fosters scholarship, networking, research and the regular exchange of ideas among those involved in English language teaching and learning. ____________________________________________________________________________ Except for information directly related to TESL Canada or its affiliates, content shared is for information and discussion only and does not represent endorsement. This profile is maintained by the Research and Outreach Committee.