Teach English in Canada or internationally!

Jeff Logan TESL Program Coordinator

Jeff has spent a number of years teaching and administrating for TESOL institutes in Canada and Asia. Jeff ’s TESOL experience includes China (Chengdu University of TCM), South Korea (Daejon College and Ulsan University), Japan (Kyoto Notre Dame University) and Canada (University of Regina, Prairie Graduate School, Alberta Bible College, and Calgary International Learning Centre. Jeff holds a BA in Anthropology, a BA (Honours) and a MA in Linguistics as well as the CELTA. Jeff is currently working on his PhD at Eastern University in Philadelphia with a focus on issues of identity and leadership amongst language learners.

Alberta Bible College’s TESOL program (for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) leads to TESL Canada professional recognition. If you are looking for strong values in your professionalization in language education, expressions of respect for individual and cultural language rights; intentional collaboration in a global community; including frequent interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement… then TESOL is the place for you!

This Standard One Professional Certification is available at the completion of four courses in addition to a bachelor’s degree.

Nearly 700 million people worldwide use English as a first or second language. The demand for certified teachers is growing around the world. A TESL certification provides a professional career path both in Canada and globally.

ESL - English as a Second Language. This term is most often used to describe the teaching of English in a native-English speaking country to non-native English speakers. For example, a native Spanish-speaking child learning English in a Canadian classroom would be studying ESL.

EFL – English as a Foreign Language. The term commonly used to describe the teaching of English in a country where it is not the first language – it is a foreign language. For example, when a Korean student is learning English in , they are studying EFL.

TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This term is commonly used in the worldwide context to describe the teaching of English in a country where English is not the native language. This is the term commonly used in overseas job postings.

TESL – Teaching English as a Second Language. This term is usually used to describe the teaching of the English language in a country where English is the native language.