FROM: teacher@amanda.dorsai.org NEWSGROUPS: misc.education.language.english, bit.listserv.tesl-l, misc.answers,news.answers,bit.listserv.slart-l SUBJECT: ESL/EFL/ESOL RESOURCE GUIDE, PART ONE FOLLOW-UP TO: misc.education.language.english SUMMARY: This posting describes the newsgroup misc.education.language.english, including where to find more information. It should be read by anyone who wishes to post to misc.education.language.english. It also contains information of interest to ESL/EFL/ESOL teachers and students world-wide. EXPIRES: ? SUPERSEDES: 1995/03/25 ARCHIVE-NAME: esl/resource-guide POSTING-FREQUENCY: monthly LAST MODIFIED: 1996/09/15 VERSION: 4.0 THE INTERNATIONAL ESL/EFL/ESOL RESOURCE GUIDE TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: PART ONE (misc.education.language.english faq) Copyright 1996, Meg Gam The International ESL/EFL/ESOL FAQ is also available on WWW: http://math.unr.edu/linguistics/mele.faq.html by anonymous ftp: math.unr.edu in directory users/kristina/mele-faq.txt ********************************************** THE INTERNATIONAL ESL/EFL/ESOL RESOURCE GUIDE TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) PART ONE ********************************************** (For information about the contents of the various parts of the International ESL/EFL/ESOL Resource Guide to Frequently Asked Questions, please consult the Table of Contents, which is available as a separate document.) *************************************************** TABLE OF CONTENTS *************************************************** PART ONE What is ESL? What is EFL? What is ESOL? Is there any difference between ESL and EFL? What is TEFL? What is TESL? What is TESOL? What does one need to do to be an ESL teacher? What is the RSA/CTEFLA? How does the RSA/CTEFLA compare with the MA-TESL? What are the advantages (if any) of having the RSA/Cambridge C-TEFLA? Where can one find out about C-TEFLA programs available in the U.S. and Abroad? What is the Cambridge CELTA? What about other certificate programs? What about diploma programs? Where can one find out about MA-TESL programs? What RSA/Cambridge (UCLES) teaching qualifications are available to non-native speakers of English? Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English (COTE) Diploma for Overseas Teachers of English (DOTE) What is the TOEFL? What are the Cambridge Exams? How do they compare? ESL/EFL/ESOL-related professional organizations Some Universities Offering MA-TESL programs Universities and Training Centers Offering Distance MA-TESL and Post-Graduate Certificate and Diploma Courses ESL/EFL/ESOL Terms Glossary PLEASE NOTE: RE: TELEPHONE/FAX LISTINGS There are a number of telephone/fax listings within this document. There appear to be some British conventions regarding telephone numbers, which are not familiar to citizens of other countries, most significantly, a "+" (plus) sign before telephone numbers. Because of the confusion which this may cause among readers not familiar with British telephone listings, these have been left out. So - - how to use the telephone listings then? User your judgement -- check to see if the international country code has been included in the listing. If it has, you're in business. If it hasn't, look it up. Then, if the particular country you're in has any further dialing conventions for long distance/international calls, add them. *************************************************** WHAT IS ESL? WHAT IS EFL? *************************************************** ESL is the popular shortcut term for English as a Second Language. (It is most often pronounced "EE-ES-EL" although some occasionally try to pronunce it as a n acronym, "EE-SUL".) It is normally used when referring to the teaching of English, in an English- speaking country, to people whose native language is one other than English. EFL (pronounced "EE-FUL" is the short form corresponding to English as a Foreign Language. It is commonly used when referring to the teaching of English, in a non-English-speaking country, to people whose native language is one other than English. ESOL (pronounced "EE-SOL") is the acronym for English to/for Speakers of Other Languages. Some prefer this term to the traditional ESL and EFL, as it takes into consideration that some learners may already speak a second language, i.e., they may be working on their third, fourth or fifth language. IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESL AND EFL? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The two are basically the same, however there are some differences. EFL programs tend to have one basically homogenous group of students of the same linguistic, and cultural background (although this is not engraved in stone). Classes may be taught using both English and the native language of the students. (then again, they may be English-only, and, in some places, English classes are actually taught virtually entirely in the native language of the students!) The teachers in EFL courses may be non-native-English speakers (with command of the language varying from minimal to excellent), or they may be native speakers of English. They may be foreigners in the country in which they are teaching. EFL is taught to people in non-English-speaking countries. The students normally study English for work purposes (or at school, or for exams, because they have no choice). Students may be studying English for the purpose of speaking with other non-native speakers. Often EFL students care little about the U.K., the U.S.A., or any other English-speaking country. ESL programs are likely to have students from a number of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. They tend to be taught exclusively in English (the teachers may or may not have any foreign language background), although some teachers working with homogenous groups may rely on L1 explanations.. Teachers tend to be native speakers of English (although this is by no means a hard and fast rule). ESL teachers tend to find themselves obliged to deal with cultural issues, as classes may be comprised of individuals from a number of different cultures, and many students have questions about the new culture in which they find themselves. ESL is studied by people trying to survive in a country new to them. They may often be working-class people whose aims are to deal with everyday language and sometimes with administrative issues. Many may have no previous foreign language learning experience. Of course, there are other aspects to ESL and EFL and the differences between them. This is just a basic overview. WHAT IS TEFL? WHAT IS TESL? WHAT IS TESOL? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TEFL ("tee-ful") is an acronym corresponding to Teaching English as a Foreign Language. TESL ("tee-sul") is an acronym corresponding to Teaching English as a Second Language. Both are used primarily in relation to programs involved in educating people who would like to teach English to non-English-speakers. TESOL ("tee-sawl") is an acronym corresponding to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is also the name of the U.S.-based professional organization for ESL/EFL/ESOL professionals. ************************************************** WHAT DOES ONE NEED TO DO TO BE AN ESL/EFL/ESOL TEACHER? *************************************************** There are a number of different routes to becoming an ESL/EFL/ESOL teacher. Many people finish a Bachelor's degree and then take a special course in TESL/TEFL. Others pursue Masters' degrees in TESL/TEFL. Still others, after finishing college find positions in other countries simply on the basis of their being native English speakers with college degrees. And then, some folks go traveling and begin to teach English as a way to pick up extra funds. In areas with large immigrant communities, it is often possible to volunteer in programs set up to help immigrants. Many immigrants also find their way into "mainstream" literacy programs, which typically employ volunteers to teach the students. Many volunteers go on to become professional teachers (it's how I got started). WHAT IS THE CELTA? HOW DOES IT RELATE TO THE RSA-CAMBRIDGE C-TEFLA? ------------------------------------------------------------ The Cambridge Integrated Language Teaching Schemes' Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), like the RSA-Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (C-TEFLA), which it replaces, is one form of certification of ESL/EFL/ESOL teachers which was developed in England and has spread around the world. This program, and others like it, offer intensive, short-term instruction in basic methodology for individuals who would like to pursue ESL/EFL/ESOL teaching jobs. The course, offered by authorized centers located around the world, covers 100 classroom hours as well as additional supervised teaching practice, in an intensive, hands-on program, with actual classroom teaching practice. There is also a Trinity College Certificate which is widely well- received. There are about 50 centers in the U.K. which offer the Trinity Certificate. The (fairly significant) difference between the CTEFLA and Trinity College qualifications is in the nature of the external assessment. Trinity doesn't have any, and while some centers are undoubtedly very good, a certificate from one center may carry much less "value" than from another.Cambridge/UCLES operates a system of course assessors who ensure that training standards on all courses remain at a similar level. Additionally, there are a number of independent schools which offer their own versions of these programs, both in the U.K. and in the U.S. HOW DOES THE C-TEFLA COMPARE WITH THE MA-TESL? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, to start, the C-TEFLA is a certificate program commonly administered by private educational training centers,whereas the MA-TESL is a full masters' degree program offered by universities. The C-TEFLA takes approximately one to three months to complete, while the MA-TESL takes one to two years, commonly. The MA-TESL is recognized and sought by most university-level ESL/EFL/ESOL programs in the U.S.and around the world. The C-TEFLA seems to be mostly valued by private ESL/EFL/ESOL schools in Europe and some other locations around the world. According to one source, it is also considered a plus in combination with an MA-TESL in British universities. There's also, of course, the cost factor. The C-TEFLA costs just under $2000 in most schools in the U.S. (as of July, 1995). There are some places in the world where it is available at a substantially lower rate. The MA-TESL runs many thousands of dollars, or whatever other currency you would be using. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES (IF ANY) TO HAVING THE RSA-CAMBRIDGE C-TEFLA? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have a bachelor's degree from a university in the U.S., the U.K., Ireland, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand or Canada (or any other country widely recognized as being an English-speaking country -- sorry but we're not talking world Englishes here), and you are a native English speaker, you can probably get a job teaching English in any number of places. So, why get the C-TEFLA? Well, for starters, if you've never taught before, it's always good to have someone show you how to do it, let you practice, tell you about possible problems and ways to handle them, suggest materials, teach you some handy techniques, and tell you a bit about methodology before you actually go in front of those bright faces of your students on that first day. You're still going to have first-day jitters, but having had the opportunity to practice teach, and having a reasonable idea of how to do what you have to do will definitely take the edge off of those jitters and make you a more confident and effective teacher. Aside from the practical teaching aspect, there is the employment issue. The British Council accepts the RSA-Cambridge certificate as professional qualification for teaching positions. So, if you have this sort of certificate/qualification, you can apply for positions through the British Council, which has offices all over the world. Many schools in Europe and other parts of the world find the RSA-Cambridge certificate very desirable -- it might give you an advantage in a competitive situation. According to the British Council, the cost of a certificate course is between #400-#1000, depending on the institution and duration of the course. The BATQI register provides details on institutions which offer certificate courses. (See the Glossary at the end of Part One for descriptions of acronyms. See Part Three for organization addresses.) ) WHERE CAN ONE FIND OUT ABOUT C-TEFLA PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some RSA/Cambridge CTEFLA Schools in the USA Center for English Studies Coast Language Academy 330 7th Avenue 200 SW Marret St New York, NY, USA Suite 111 Tel:212-620-0760 Portland Oregon, USA Tel:503-224-1960 English International St Giles Language Teaching Centre 655 Sutter St (Suite 500) 1 Hallidie Plaza (Suite 530) San Francisco CA 94108, USA San Francisco CA 94123, USA Tel 415-749-5633 415-788-3552 Coast Language Academy Georgetown University 501 Santa Monica Boulevard 3607 O St NW Suite 403 Washington DC 20007, USA Santa Monica CA 90401, USA 202-687-4400 Tel 310-394-8618 Oxford House College Eurolink Training Centres 3 Oxford St. 3, Abbeydale Rd. South London, W1, England Sheffield S7 2QL, England 0171-734-3889 0114-262-1522 fax: 0114-236-0774 note: Eurolink apparently also offers a Certificate by distance education The Bell Schools Pilgrims The Bell Educational Trust 8 Vernon Place Hillcross, Red Cross Lane Canterbury, Kent CT1 3HG Cambridge CB2 1QX, England Tel: 01227-76211 Tel: 01223-212333 Fax: 01227-459027 Fax: 01223-410282 The College of St. Mark and St. John The Edinburgh Language EFL Programme Foundation International Education Centre 11 Great Stuart Street Derriford Road Edinburgh, EH3 7TS Plymouuth, Devon, PL6SBH, U.K. Scotland Tel: 01752-761121 Tel: 0131-2258786 Fax: 01752-751102 Fax:0131-2203902 The Institute for English Language The Language Centre Education of Ireland The Courses Secretary 9-11 Grafton Street Lonsdale College Dublin, 2, Ireland Lancashire, U.K. Tel: 353-1-716266 Tel: 01524-65201 Fax:353-1-716430 Fax: 01524-844835 Grove House Language Centre Carlton Avenue Dartford, Kent, DA9 9DR, U.K. Tel: 01322-386626 Fax: 01322-386347 The RSA/Cambridge Certificate TEFLA syllabus, and the list of approved training centers in the U.K. and abroad can be obtained from: University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) Syndicate Buildings, 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU, England. Tel 44-1223- 553311 Fax 44-1223- 460278 The British Council issues an information packet for prospective EFL teachers, which lists all accredited Teacher Training Centers for both the Cambridge and Trinity College qualifications. The British Council has a series of English Studies Information Sheets (ESIS), which list courses available at different levels. The English Language and Literature Department of the British Council also produces a booklet called, "Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languges: Opportunities for Professional Development. All of this information is available free of charge directly from the British Council: The British Council Medlock Street Manchester M15 4AA Telephone 0161-957 7109 Fax 0161-957 7106 WWW: http://www.open.gov.uk/bc/eistchef.html You also may want to check their very informative page on the web: There is also a chain of training centers, called International Language Centres Group (International House,)which has affiliates all over the world. You can get information by writing to: International House 106 Piccadilly, London, W1V 9FL, England email: 100733.511@compuserve.com or via the International House-ILC Group website: http://www.ilcgroup.com/home.html There is a magazine called TRANSITIONS ABROAD, in which C-TEFLA programs around the U.S. regularly advertise. TA also publishes a guide to teaching opportunities abroad, with information on training organizations.TA can be contacted at: Transitions Abroad 18 Hulst Rd. Amherst, MA 01004-1300 USA WHAT IS THE CAMBRIDGE CELTA? --------------------------------------------------- (This information has been taken from the University of Cambridge's CELTA information page on the WWW.) The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults is designed as an introductory course for candidates who have little or no previous experience of teaching languages. It has has been developed within the new Cambridge Integrated Language Teaching Schemes framework and will replace the existing CTEFLA award. It is being piloted prior to its introduction in the Autumn of 1996. It draws heavily upon the experience of tutors and centres working with the current scheme, and represents a development of the best of current practice. AIMS The Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults is designed as an introductory course for candidates who have little or no previous experience of teaching languages. Specifically, the Certificate is designed to enable candidates to: 1. Develop an awareness of language and a knowledge of the description of English and apply these in their professional practice; 2. Develop an initial understanding of the contexts within which adults learn English as a foreign language, their motivations and the roles of the teacher and the learner; 3. Develop familiarity with the principles and practice of effective teaching to adult learners of English; 4. Develop basic skills for teaching adults in the language classroom; 5. Develop familiarity with appropriate resources and materials for use with adult EFL learners for teaching, testing and for reference; 6. Identify opportunities for their own future development as professionals in the field. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Candidates must be at least 20 years old at the start of the course; have a standard of education which would allow entry to Higher Education in their country (usually the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree; be competent enough in both written and spoken English to follow the course and complete all the assessed elements successfully. Course Length Certificate courses have the following minimum length: * 100 contact hours between candidates and course tutors; * 6 hours supervised practice teaching observed by a course tutor; * 8 hours directed observation of live lessons. SYLLABUS OVERVIEW The CELTA course covers six topics: Language awareness; the learner, the teacher and the teaching / learning context; planning for the effective teaching of English to adult learners; classroom management and teaching skills for teaching English to adult learners; resources and materials for teaching English to adult learners; and professional development for teachers of English to adult learners WHAT ABOUT OTHER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A number of US universities offer certificate or diploma programs for people who would like to have some sort of post-graduate education or certification in TESL/TEFL but don't want to go the whole route of the MA-TESL WHAT ABOUT DIPLOMA COURSES? ---------------------------------------------------- The RSA D-TEFLA is a diploma course which offers more study of methodology and also prepares one for doing teacher training. Generally, one must have completed the RSA-Cambridge C-TEFLA before embarking on the Diploma course. Schools offering the D-TEFLA are located around the world There are schools in Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, Italy, Singapore, England and Australia, and probably in other countries as well. There is, however, apparently only one in North America, in Mexico: Instituto Anglo Mexicano de Cultura, Guadalajara I.A.M. AC Sucursal Guadalajara Apartado 1-2755 44680 Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico There are also post-graduate diploma courses offered by various universities throughout the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In the U.S., these diploma courses are generally one-year (or so) stand-alone courses designed to prepare college graduates for teaching ESL/EFL/ESOL. In the U.K. and Australia, TEFL diplomas are often the first step toward an MA-TEFL (or its equivalent), with the coursework the same as that for first-year MA-TEFL students. The Diploma may be taken as a terminal degree, or students may continue on to complete the Master's program. WHERE CAN ONE FIND OUT ABOUT MA-TESL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One place to check out is the Virtual Catalog http://www.pvp.com/esl.htm You can check the public library for books which list Master's programs in the U.S. There is also a list of schools which offer residence and distance education Master's programs by at the end of Part One of this FAQ, as well as a listing of a few other resources available for identifying suitable programs. WHAT TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSA/Cambridge offers special certificate and diploma courses in TEFL for candidates whose first language is not English. RSA/CAMBRIDGE (UCLES) CERTIFICATE FOR OVERSEAS TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (COTE) The COTE certificate exists to provide training for teachers whose first language is not English. Candidates must be over eighteen years of age, have at least 300 hours of classroom experience with teaching children or adult non-native speakers of English, and have achieved an English proficiency level equivalent to that of the Cambridge First Certificate in English or the Certificate in Communicative Skills in English, Level II. Other entry requirements may differ from country to country. COTE courses are offered in training centers around the world. They are generally offered as part-time courses, for from six to twelve months and giving approximately 150 hours of instruction. RSA/CAMBRIDGE (UCLES) DIPLOMA FOR OVERSEAS TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (DOTE) The Diploma is intended for experienced practicing teachers of EFL whose first language is not English..Candidates must be over 21 years of age, have at least 500 hours of classroom experience and have achieved a proficiency level equivalent to the Cambridge First Certificate, GCSE Level II or Cambridge Examination in English for Language Teachers, Level I. Diploma courses are usually part-time, spread over two years of regular classes, although there are some more intensive courses. For information on DOTE courses, dates and fees, contact the individual training centers. *************************************************** WHAT IS THE TOEFL? WHAT ARE THE CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATIONS? HOW DO THEY COMPARE? *************************************************** The TOEFL ("toe-ful"; less commonly, "toy-ful" is a Test of English as a Foreign Language. Its purpose is to measure the English proficiency level of non-native speakers of English. The TOEFL is the examination which most universities in the United States require of prospective foreign students prior to admission. Government agencies and scholarship programs may also require the TOEFL. The lowest TOEFL score usually accepted by good U.S. universities is 500. While the test can be taken an unlimited number of times, if more than two years have passed since one last took the TOEFL.the scores are no longer valid, and the test must be taken again. The TOEFL consists of several sections, designed to measure different competencies. Most of these sections are multiple choice. Listening Comprehension: to measure ability to understand spoken English. Structure and Written Expression: to measure ability to recognize grammatically correct English. Reading Comprehension: to measure ability to understand written English. Test of Written English (TWE): to demonstrate ability to produce correct and meaningful written English. Information and schedules of TOEFL testing dates and sites can be obtained by requesting the Bulleting of Information from: TOEFL P.O. Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA TOEFL address in Europe: TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language TWE Test of Written English TSE Test of Spoken English CITO-TOEFL Nieuwe Oeverstraat 50 P.O. Box 1034 6801 MG Arnhem, Holland Phone: 31 26.352.11.11 Fax: 31 26.352.13.56 TOEFL Gopher Service gopher.ets.org Specific inquiries about TOEFL products and services can be sent to the TOEFL internet e-mail address: TOEFL@ETS.ORG The Cambridge exams are generally considered the standard for EFL exams in Europe. The most important for most students is the First Certificate in English (FCE) which is at approximately upper intermediate level (roughly comparable to a score of 500 on the TOEFL) With this certificate, students can request a pay increase on the job in some countries. at work in some countries The Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) is the exam which most British universities request of foreign students (It is roughly comparable to a score of 600-650 on the TOEFL). Thus it is is the goal of many European students. The Cambridge series of exams is as follows, going from elementary to advanced: The Key English Test (KET) The Preliminary English Test (PET) The First Certificate in English (FCE) The Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) The Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) Both the TOEFL and the Cambridge CPE test listening, reading and writing quite rigorously. (They are challenging even to native speakers). While the CPE also tests spoken English, there is a companion test - the Test of Spoken English (TSE) in the U.S. for testing spoken English. Both exams take 4-5 hours to complete. British universities accept both the Cambridge exams and TOEFL scores as evidence of language level. U.S. universities generally require satisfactory TOEFL scores. (I don't know whether or not the CPE would be accepted in lieu of the TOEFL by U.S. universities) One of the weaknesses of the Cambridge examinations is that they don't expire. Once students have passed the exam, they have the qualification for life, even if they never speak a word of English again. TOEFL scores, on the other hand, become invalid two years after the test has been taken. Information about tthe Cambridge Examinations of English can be obtained from: The British Council Medlock Street Manchester M15 4AA Telephone 0161-957 7109 Fax 0161-957 7106 You also may want to check their very informative page on the web: http://www.open.gov.uk/bc/bcchom01.html> or http://www.open.gov.uk/bc/eistchef.html More Information regarding the TOEFL and the Cambridge exams can be obtained at: http://www.wfi.fr/volterre/test.html TESTING **************************************************** WHAT IS THE TOEIC? **************************************************** The TOEIC (pronounced "toe-ick") is a Test of English In Communication. It is broken down into two halves: reading and listening comprehension. Employees of international businesses, recruits and business students might take the test, as it is primarily used for recruitment, evaluation purposes.. The TOEIC is not the test for admission to universities for students that are not native to the host country (as are the TOEFL and the CPE). College students, graduates and business people may take the TOEIC in their home countries for all sorts of reasons except academic administration. (The TOEIC seems to be most popular in Japan) More information about the TOEIC can be found at: http://www.agoralang.com:2410/toeic.html **************************************************** ESL/EFL/ESOL- RELATED ORGANIZATIONS **************************************************** CALICO, the Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium, is the professional organization that supports teachers and schools who develop and/or use technology in their language teaching. For more information about CALICO visit: http://agoralang.com/calico.html For CALICO Publications, go directly to: http://agoralang.com/calico/calicopub.html TESOL, Inc. (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) 1600 Cameron Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2751 USA Tel. 703-836-0774 - Fax 703-836-7864 email: mbr@TESOL.EDU IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) 3 Kingsdown Chambers Tankerton, Whitstable Kent,England CT5 2DJ tel +44 227 276528 fax +44 227 274415 email: 100070.1327@Compuserve.com Website URL: http://www.mcc.ac.Uk/~mewcsgm/IATEFL/IATEFL.html MATSDA (Materials Development Association) A professional association for materials developers. MATSDA Membership includes: Free MATSDA Journal, FOLIO (twice a year) Reduced conference fees (twice a year) Reduced workshop fees Eligibility for MATSDA support [Membership fees - as of January, 1995] Individual #30 Full-time Student #10 Overseas #15 + #5 (postage) Institutional #100 (up to four unnamed members) Method of Payment (made payable to MATSDA) Cheque in Sterling International Money Order contact: Cristina S. Banfi, Secretary of MATSDA, Queens9 College, Cambridge CB3 9ET, UK. Tel: 44-1223-574883 Fax: 44-(0)1223-335522 e-mail: cristina@ling.ucl.ac.uk AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS a source for information on voluntary standards for North American proprietary language schools 100 Bar Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, Pa. 19428 610 832-9500 Sales/Service - 610-832-9585 WWW: http://www.astm.org NASILP is an organization (with about 100 institutional members) which helps schools structure quasi-self-instructional programs for languages which they cannot staff Institutional membership $250 for three years $50/year for subsequent years John Means: Executive director: e-mail 71324-1312@compuserve.com; OUDLE/AET (Examination board for Oxford/ARELS EFL exams) Oxford University Delegacy of Local Examinations / ARELS Examinations Trust Ewert House, Ewert Place, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7BZ, UK Tel (44-1865) 54291, Fax (44-1865) 510085 Don Malpass, Director; Elizabeth Lowen, Sec. UCLES (Examination board for RSA/Cambridge Cert. and Dip. TEFL courses) University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate Syndicate Buildings, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU, England Tel (44-1223) 553311, Fax (44-1223) 460278, Telex 94012736 SYND G Educational Solutions (info about the Silent Way approach developed by Caleb Gattegno) 99 University Place New York, NY, 10011 USA, tel. 212-674-2988. *********************************************** PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION *********************************************** Many people have written to recommend the TESOL publication, DIRECTORY OF PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN TESOL IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, 1995 - 1997 for those wishing to find a listing of U.S. colleges and universities offering MA-TESOL programs, SOME UNIVERSITIES WITH MA AND/OR PhD PROGRAMS IN TESOL OR SLA (not a comprehensive list) Boston University, Boston, MA, USA Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, USA Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA Eastern Michigan University, MI, USA Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck NJ/Madison, NJ, USA Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA School of International Training, Brattleboro, VT, USA St. Michael's School of International Studies, Colchester, VT, USA University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, Baltimore, MD, USA University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA University of New Mexico, USA Northern Arizona University, USA University of Hawaii. USA The University of Arizona , USA The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA University of Surrey, UK http://www.surrey.ac.uk..ELI/eli.html University of Stirling, UK, http://www.stir.ac.uk/ George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA for a list of UK universities: http://www.niss.ac.uk/education/hefce/index.html UNIVERSITIES AND TRAINING CENTERS OFFERING DISTANCE MA-TESL AND POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA COURSES. *************************************************** The British Council advises those wishing to earn TEFL qualifications by distance learning to check carefully with their training institution and any potential employer regarding the acceptability of qualifications earned by distance mode. The British BATQI Register identifies some institutions who offer distance learning courses and also offers information on the accreditation of specific courses offered by distance mode. ASTON UNIVERSITY (IN BIRMINGHAM) Degree: MSc in TESP; MSc in TESP or TE by Distance Learning Advanced Certificate in Principles of TEFL (by D L) Certificate in Principles of TESP (by DL) Language Studies Unit Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham B4 7ET United Kingdom tel: 44 21 359 3611 X4242 fax: 44 21 359 2725 email: lsu@aston.ac.uk http://www/aston.ac.uk/home.html UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Degree: MA, MPhil, PhD in Applied Linguistics Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language English for Special Purposes Special Applications of Linguistics Translation Studies (Linguistics) Professor Michael Toolan, School of English, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK tel (44) 0121 414 5686 fax: (44) 0121 414 5668 email: m.toolan@bham.ac.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/english or http://www.bham.ac.uk/bham_front.html EUROLINK Degree: Cert.(TM)TESOL; ACP(TESOL); Dip.(TESOL); Licenciate Diploma Write to Eurolink Distance Training Center (Dep. BBC) 3, Abbeydale Road South, Millhouses Sheffield S7 2QL United Kingdom tel: 44 114 2621 522 fax: 44 114 2360 774 HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY (EDINBURGH) Moray House Institute of Education Scottish Centre for International Education fax 44(0) 131 557 5138 MA in TESOL (by distance learning) Write to: The Director Scottish Centre for International Education Moray House Institute of Education Heriot-Watt University Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ United Kingdom Fax: 44(0) 131-557 5138 http:// www.hw.ac.uk/ INTERNATIONAL HOUSE RSA/Cambridge C-TEFLA and D-TEFLA by distance International House 106 Picadilly, London, W1V 9FL England email: 100733.511@compuserve.com UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER DEGREE: Certificate, MA Applied Linguistics/TESOL CONTACT: Helen Whitfield The Continuing Professional Development Office School of Education 21 University Road Leicester, LE1 7RF, UK Tel: (0116) 252-5782 Fax: (0116) 252-3653 email: hw8@le.ac.uk : http://www.mcs.le.ac.uk/UniversityInfo.html UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MA in TESOL by distance (computer conferencing) Institute of Education Dept of English for Speakers of English of Other Languages Write to: Anita Pincas 20 Bedford Way London WC1H OAL United Kingdom fax: 44 171 612 6534 email: a.pincas@ioe.ac.uk http://www.ulcc.ac.uk MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY MEd in Educational Technology and TESOL MEd in TESOL, Postgrad Diploma in TESOL Write to: The Secretary CELSE School of Education University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL United Kingdom tel: 44 161 275-3467 fax: 44 161 275-3480 MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY DEGREE: Certificate, M.Ed, PhD in Applied Linguistics and Media Write to: David Hall: Linguistics Postgraduate Officer Linguistics Department School of English, Linguistics and Media Macquarie University NSW 2109, Sydney, Australia email dhall@NCELTR.NCELTR.MQ.EDU.AU> UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE LANGUAGE CENTRE DEGREE: MA in TESOL (Media Technology; CALL) Write to: The Director The Language Centre University of Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU United Kingdom tel: 44 191 222 7535 fax: 44 191 222 5239 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY DEGREE: PhD-TEFL Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA Not completely distance: Involves some residency : http://www.nova.edu/ OXFORD HOUSE COLLEGE (Trinity College London) Degree: Licenciate Diploma in TESOL for native and non-native speakers Write to: Oxford House College Diplma Enquiries (BBC) 28 Market Place London WIN 7AL UK fax: 44 (0) 171 323 4582 READING UNIVERSITY http://www.reading.ac.uk/ SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY DEGREE: Diploma, MEd in Education and ELT Dept of Education Tel. 0742-768555 fax 44 (0)114 2728014 email pg.admissions@sheffield.ac.uk http://www2.shef.ac.uk/ UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI DEGREE: MA-TESOL Not exactly totally distance learning:Two summer sessions with self study inbetween http://www.usm.edu UNIVERSITY OF SURREY DEGREE:Diploma, MA in Applied Linguistics (TESOL) Write to: Dr. G. Fulcher English Language Institute University of Surrey Guildford GU2 5XH United Kingdom tel: 01483 259910 (from the U.K.) 44 1483 259910 (international) fax: 01483 259507 (from the U.K.) 44 1483 259507 (international) email: eli@surrey.ac.uk WWW: http://www.surrey.ac.uk..ELI/eli.html THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE Distance Certificate and Diploma Courses TESOL/ESP The English Language Centre Michael J Deeney, Admissions Standbrook House Suite 3C 2-5 Old Bond St. LONDON W1X3TB United Kingdom Email= elc@addnet.demon.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS TEFL/TESOL/ELT GRADUATE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN ASIA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hong Kong DEGREE: MPhil, PhD email: gradmit@usthk.ust.hk http://www.ust.uk/ UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG DEGREE: MPhil, PhD CONTACT: Academic Services Enquiry Office. Telephone: 852-6859-2433 Fax: 852-2803-0588 OR Research Studies at Elliot Hall Tel: 852-2857-3543 EMAIL: research@hkucc.hku.hk http://www.hku.hk/ UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA - Kuala Lumpur; Malaysia DEGREE: MA-TESOL, MEd-TESOL CONTACT Dr. M.L. Bland EMAIL: merton@fp.um.edu.my HANOI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEGREE: MA-TESOL CONTACT: Professor Le Quang Thiem - Director of Asia Pacific Studies, A1. P.41., 90 Nguyen Trail; Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: (84-4)583798 Fax: (84-4)583061 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (in Japan) DEGREE: MA-TESOL CONTACT: John Fanselow or Leslie Beebe Telephone: 03-3372-3100 Fax: 03-3372-4293 HTTP: http://www.columbia.edu/ GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (in Japan) CERTIFICATE: TEFL Certificate. (3 week summer program) CONTACT: Yamamoto San Tel 03-3350-7681 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL TRAINING OF VERMONT IN KOBE, JAPAN DEGREE: MAT CONTACT: MAT Japan/SIT program Phone: 078-592-2020 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (in Japan) DEGREE: MA Ed in TESOL Graduate Office of Temple University Nagoaka Bldg.#2; 3-35-2 Takanobaba Shinjku-ku; Tokyo 169 Japan Phone 03-5330-2771 HTTP: http://www.temple.edu/ **************************************************** ESL/EFL/ESOL TERMS GLOSSARY **************************************************** PLEASE NOTE: Addresses for organizations can be found in "appropriate" (you guess) sections of this document, or else at the end of Part Three. ARELS Association of Recognised English Language Schools (est.1940) An inspecting body for EFL/ESL/ESOL schools in the U.K. ARELS merged with FELCRO in the 1980s ARELS/FELCRO SCHOOLS Schools which have been inspected by these two bodies, which merged in the 1980s. BAAL British Association of Applied Linguistics BALEAP British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes BASCELT the British Associaton of State Colleges in EFL Teaching represents state-owned EFL institutions in the U.K. BATQI British Association of TESOL Qualifying Institutions, a voluntary non profit association of UK educational institutions which offer courses leading to ESL/EFL teaching qualifications Provides information to those seeking routes to becoming qualified TESOL professionals, maintains a code of practice for institutions offering TESOL programs and publishes a register of TESOL courses. Membership includes institutions offering courses ranging from short courses to PhD's Fifteen non-teaching organisations with an interest in teacher qualifications are currently represented on the BATQI Advisory Council (ARELS, BAAL, BALEAP, the British Council, Accreditation Unit, CfBT, the College of Preceptors, the English Speaking Union; IATEFL, IELTDHE, NATECLA, RSA Examinations Board, SATEFL, Trinity College London, and UCLES) BRITISH COUNCIL A British information organization similar to USIS BVT Bilingual Vocational Training CALL Computer Assisted Language Learning CAMBRIDGE EXAMS Examinations of English proficiency leading to certificates of proficiency, popular in the U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and other areas. CfBT Centre for British Teachers CPE Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English CAE Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English COTE....Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English - a certificate program for teachers who are non-native speakers of English. C-TEFLA Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults DOTE Diploma for Overseas Teachers of English - a diploma program for teachers who are non-native speakers of English. EAP English for Academic Purposes EBE English for Business and Economics EEP English for Employment Purposes EFL English as a Foreign Language EGP English for General Purposes ELIU British Council English Languge Information Unit ELT English Language Teaching/Training EPP English for Professional Purposes EOP English for Occupational Purposes ESL English as a Second Language. ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages ESP English for Special Purposes ESS English for Social Sciences EVP English for Vocational Purposes D-TEFLA Diploma of Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults FELCRO Federation of English Language Course Organizations (Est.1972) An inspecting body for EFL/ESL/ESOL schools in the U.K. FELCRO merged with ARESL in the 1980s. IATEFL International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language IELTDHE Institute for English Language Teacher Development in Higher Education (UK) IELTS : International English Language Testing Service. Most UK universities specify an IELTS score as an entrance requirement for non-native speakers. (UK) NATECLA National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults (UK) NLLIA National Languages an Literacy Institute of Australia OUDLE/AET Oxford University Delegacy of Local Examinations/Arels Examinations Trust (UK) RSA/Cambridge C-TEFLA Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults. An professional qualification for prospective EFL teachers. RSA/Cambridge D-TEFLA Diploma of Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Advanced qualification for EFL teachers who have already completed the C-TEFLA. SATEFL Scottish Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language TESL Teaching English as a Second Language TEFL Teaching English as a Foreign Language TESOL 1)Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 2)Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (professional organization) TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language. Test to measure English skills of prospective entrants to U.S. universities TSE Test of Spoken English. A TOEFL-related test. TWE Test of Written English. A TOEFL-related test UCLES The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. The Cambridge Examinations governing body. USIA United States Information Agency. A U.S. government agency for dissemination of information. USIS United States Information Service. A U.S. government agency for dissemination of information overseas. Related to the USIA TRINITY COLLEGE CERTIFICATE TESOL A professional qualification certificate for prospective EFL teachers, available in the U.K. ESL Teacher "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Gandhi *********************************************************************** The ESL/EFL/ESOL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) file is available at: WWW: http://math.unr.edu/linguistics/mele.faq.html Usenet: misc.education.language.english ***********************************************************************