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    Minor in Teaching of English Second Language (TESL)

    This Minor provides an opportunity for students to study how second languages are learned and taught, with an introduction to linguistics, second language acquisition research, and second language pedagogy. The Minor in the Teaching of English Second Language requires the completion of 24 credits.

    Departmental prerequisites apply. This Minor does not lead to teaching certification. This Minor must be combined with a full or part time degree program.

    List of courses for the Teaching of English Second Language minor

    This includes 12 credits from the courses below:

    • EDU 105 – Introduction to Linguistics for Language Teaching
    • EDU 206 – Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition
    • EDU 207 – Teaching the Second Language Learner
    • EDU 210 – Critical Pedagogical Orientation to Second Language Teaching

    Plus 12 credits from the following list:

    • EDU 208 – Drama Techniques for Language Teaching
    • EDU 209 – Oral Communication
    • EDU 220 – Linguistic Diversity
    • EDU 307 – Literature and Language Teaching
    • EDU 308 – Teaching English Grammar
    • EDU 324 – Teaching English to Adults
    • EDU 325 – Selected Topics in Teaching ESL

    Students in Education interested in completing this Minor should contact the School of Education at soe@ubishops.ca for more information.

    Minor in Teaching French as a Second Language (TFSL)

    This Minor, a collaboration between the School of Education and Études françaises et québécoises, provides an opportunity for students to observe and study how second languages are learned and taught, with an introduction to linguistics, second language acquisition research, second language pedagogy and French grammar, including the nouvelle grammaire and the nouvelle orthographe.

    The Minor in the Teaching of French as a Second Language requires the completion of 24 credits. To graduate with this minor students must complete 12 credits of the B2-C1-C2 level in French (Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues). A maximum of 2 FRE courses can be taken.

    Departmental prerequisites apply. This Minor does not lead to teaching certification. This Minor must be combined with a full or part time degree program.

    List of courses for the Teaching French as a Second Language minor

    3 required credits in Education:

    • EDU 206 – Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition

    9 credits in Education from the courses below:

    • EDU 105 – Introduction to Linguistics for Language Teaching (MLA 101)
    • EDU 207 – Teaching Young Second Language Learner
    • EDU 209 – Oral communication
    • EDU 210 – Critical Pedagogical Orientation to Second Language Teaching
    • EDU 220 – Linguistic Diversity
    • EDU 307 – Literature and Language Teaching

    12 credits in French (maximum of 6 FRE credits)

    • FRE 140 – Grammatical Review (French V)
    • FRE 141 – Grammatical Review (French VI)
    • FRE 155 – Culture and Society. Conversational French II
    • FRE 156 – French Written Communication II
    • FRA 227 – Le génie de la langue: Stylistique comparée du français et de l’anglais
    • FRA 309 – Assistanat en enseignement du français langue seconde
    • FRA 310 – Tutorat au Centre d’aide en français
    • FRA 166 – Textes en contexte : initiation à la littérature québécois
    • FRA 209 – Littérature jeunesse
    • FRA 230 – Tout est dans la logique : analyse grammaticale et phrase complexe
    • FRA 247 – Rédaction et communication
    • Any other Niveau 4 – Level 4 FRA courses

    Note that FRE 140, FRE 141, FRA 227, FRA 309 and FRA 310 are highly recommended.

    Minor in Teaching German as an Additional Language

    This Minor, a collaboration between the School of Education and German, provides an opportunity for students to observe and study how second languages are learned and taught, with an introduction to linguistics, second language acquisition research, and second language pedagogy.

    In order to obtain this Minor, the student must complete 24 credits plus a 1 credit experiential learning lab associated with an advanced German language class.

    Departmental prerequisites apply. This Minor does not lead to teaching certification. This Minor must be combined with a full or part time degree program.

    List of courses for the Teaching German as an Additional Language minor

    3 required credits in Education:

    • EDU 206 – Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition

    9 credits in Education from the courses below:

    • EDU 105 – Introduction to Linguistics for Language Teaching (MLA 101)
    • EDU 207 – Teaching Young Second Language Learner
    • EDU 209 – Oral communication
    • EDU 210 – Critical Pedagogical Orientation to Second Language Teaching
    • EDU 220 – Linguistic Diversity
    • EDU 307 – Literature and Language Teaching

    12 credits from the courses below plus one lab credit in German:

    • GER 301 – Advanced German Language: Reading and Translating
    • German I GER 302 – Advanced German Language: Reading and Translating
    • German II GER 303 – Advanced German Language: Language and Cultural I
    • GER 304 – Advanced German Language: Language and Cultural II
    • GER 305 – Advanced German Language: Language, Literature and Film I
    • GER 306 – Advanced German Language: Language, Literature and Film II
    • ELL 200 – Experiential Learning lab (required)

    Students interested in completing this Minor should contact the School of Education at soe@ubishops.ca for more information.

    Minor in Teaching Spanish as an Additional Language

    This Minor, a collaboration between the School of Education and Spanish, provides an opportunity for students to observe and study how second languages are learned and taught, with an introduction to linguistics, second language acquisition research, and second language pedagogy.

    In order to obtain this Minor, the student must complete 24 credits plus a 1 credit experiential learning lab associated with an advanced Spanish language class.

    Departmental prerequisites apply. This Minor does not lead to teaching certification. This Minor must be combined with a full or part time degree program.

    List of courses for the Teaching Spanish as an Additional Language minor

    3 required credits in Education:

    • EDU 206 – Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition

    9 credits in Education from the courses below:

    • EDU 105 – Introduction to Linguistics for Language Teaching (MLA 101)
    • EDU 207 – Teaching Young Second Language Learner
    • EDU 209 – Oral communication
    • EDU 210 – Critical Pedagogical Orientation to Second Language Teaching
    • EDU 220 – Linguistic Diversity
    • EDU 307 – Literature and Language Teaching

    12 credits plus one lab credit in Spanish:

    • SPA 301 – Advanced Spanish: Topics and Texts I (required)
    • SPA 302 – Advanced Spanish: Topics and Texts II (required)
    • ELL 200 – Experiential Learning lab (required)
    • any other 6 credits at the 300 level or above

    Students interested in completing this Minor should contact the School of Education at soe@ubishops.ca for more information.

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