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Language Training
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Settlement workers need to have knowledge about language training programs and resources in order to connect newcomers with appropriate services.Quick Facts
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- 32.7% of newcomers surveyed identified limited English language skills as their top settlement challenge - Making Ontario Home (MOH) - 2012
- 54.7% of newcomers used language training programs and services - Making Ontario Home (MOH) - 2012
- There are two main types of settlement language training programs: general and employment-related
Language Training Programs
General Language Training
- English/French as a Second Language (ESL/FSL)
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)/Cours de langue pour les immigrants au Canada (CLIC)
- Higher-level Language Training (HLLT)
- Bridging programs
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
- Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT)
- Specialized Language Training (SLT)
Concepts, Skills & Terminology
Discover important concepts, definitions and terms relating to language training in the settlement sector.
Concepts
- Communicative approach
- Approach to language teaching that emphasizes interaction as both the means and the ultimate goal of study
- Student-centred learning
- An approach to (language) instruction focused on each student's needs, abilities, interests, and learning styles, placing the teacher as a facilitator of learning
- Task-based language learning
- Involves using authentic language and asking students to do meaningful tasks using the target language
Terminology/Acronyms
- CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks)
- National standards in English and French (on a scale of 1 to 12) for describing, measuring and recognizing second language proficiency of adult immigrants and prospective immigrants for living and working in Canada
- CCLB (Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks)
- Centre of expertise in support of the national standards in English and French for describing, measuring and recognizing second language proficiency of adult immigrants and prospective immigrants for living and working in Canada
- CLBA (Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment)
- Low-stakes placement assessment tool (CLB 1-8) for placing adult newcomers in language training programs developed by the Centre for Education and Training (CET)
- CLBLA (Canadian Language Benchmarks Literacy Assessment)
- First language assessment tool which assesses reading, writing and numeracy performance and is administered to the client in his/her first language; developed by the Centre for Education and Training (CET)
- CLBPT (Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test)
- Streamlined low-stakes placement assessment tool (CLB 1-8) for placing adult newcomers in language training programs developed by the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)
- ELTPA (Enhanced Language Training Placement Assessment)
- Low-stakes assessment tool (CLB 6-10) for placing adult newcomers, mostly internationally trained professionals and trades people, in Enhanced Language Training (ELT) programs
- WLA (Workplace Language Assessment)
- Assesses higher-level language proficiencies (CLB 7-10) of clients seeking entry into workplace-related training opportunities such as bridge to employment programs; developed by the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)
- CELBAN (Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses)
- Assesses the English language proficiency of internationally educated nurses who are applying for licensure in the nursing profession in Canada
- PBLA (Portfolio-based Language Assessment)
- Teacher-based approach to assessment in language training programs based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) which engages teachers and students in dialogue to tell the story of the student’s journey in learning English
- ESL (English as a Second Language)
- Often refers to provincially funded English language training in the adult settlement context
- FSL (French as a Second Language
- Often refers to provincially funded French language training in the adult settlement context
- LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
- Adult settlement language training in English funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
- CLIC (Cours de langue pour les immigrants au Canada)
- Adult settlement language training in French funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
- LBS (Literacy and Basic Skills)
- Free training for adult learners in reading and writing, math, and basic work skills
- HLLT (Higher-level Language Training)
- Umbrella term for programs which equip adult learners with language skills for the workplace
- ELT (Enhanced Language Training)
- Job-specific, advanced-level (generally CLB 7-10) language training for adult newcomers funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
- OSLT (Occupation-specific Language Training)
- Job-specific language training (CLB 5/6-8) for adult newcomers offered through Ontario Colleges
- SLT (Specialized Language Training)
- Provincially funded job-specific language training for adult newcomers
- TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)
- Also known as TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
How to Learn More
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Find out how to work in the field or upgrade your skills through online or classroom-based training.
Courses/Training
- Individual and in-house group training for staff from immigrant service agencies whose positions are funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI)
- Accredited TESL training programs - TESL Ontario
- Designed primarily for those wishing to teach in publicly-funded non-credit adult ESL programs in Ontario
- Post TESL Certificate Training (PTCT) - TESL Ontario
- Specialized training that enables instructors to further their knowledge and skills in high priority content areas such as materials development, technology in the classroom, language for the workplace, and higher level language training
- Provides Ontario LINC teachers with the technology tools to implement blended learning in their programs and a free four stage teacher training and professional development program to master the tools
Online Learning
- Free online courses to help those working with newcomers build their skills offered by OCASI - Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants
- Learn more about Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) including how they are applied in specific contexts
Best Practices/Practical Guides
- Moving Professional Learning to Classroom Practice: An Instructor Handbook - 2012
- PD Partner Model Implementation Guide - 2013
- A companion document to Moving Professional Learning to Classroom Practice: An Instructor Handbook
Language Instruction and Assessment
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Assessment
- In-class
- On Target
- Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA): Engaging Students in Dialogue - 2011
- Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PLBA) Facebook page
- SAM (Summative Assessment Manual)
- Online
- Placement
- Assessment tools based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks
- Guidelines for LINC Assessment Centres in Ontario - 2008
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)
- Benchmarks Competency Assessment Workshops: A Guide to Assigning Student Benchmarks - 2000
- Canadian Language Benchmarks: English as a Second Language for Adults - 2012
- Canadian Language Benchmarks for Study and Work - Understanding the language proficiency levels required to work and study in Canada - 2006
- Canadian Language Benchmarks: Work Ready Tools - 2012
- Samples of Canadian Language Benchmarks Lesson Plans
- Writing Skills: A Comparison of Canadian Language Benchmarks and HRDC's Essential Skills - 2002
Curriculum Guidelines
- LINC 1-5 Curriculum Guidelines: A Computer Integrated Curriculum based on Canadian Language Benchmarks 2000 - 2002
- LINC 5-7 Curriculum Guidelines - 2007
- LINC 5-7 Curriculum Guidelines: In the Classroom - 2008
- Revised LINC Literacy Component 1997 of the LINC Curriculum Guidelines: Based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks - 1997
ESL/LINC Classroom Activities
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| Featured Resource! English for Financial Literacy: Volumes 1 - 3 |
- Computer Assisted Language Learning: A Software Guide for the LINC Classroom - 2000
- Canada Works 2nd Edition - ESL Teacher's Resource Guide - 2002
- Citizenship Resource: A classroom resource for teaching citizenship topics to adult English language learners - 2010
- English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development - A Resource Guide - 2008
- English-as-a-Second Language Tutor Training Kit - 2003
- English for Financial Literacy: Volumes 1 - 3 - 2013
- ESL Activity Kits on Legal Information - 2012
- ESL Conversation Circles Toolkit (Word doc)
- ESL Conversation sample lesson plans (Word doc)
- ESL Corner
- ESL Toolbox for Tutors: An Instructional Guide for Teaching English as a Second language to Newcomers - 2000
- Essential Skills Technical English Curriculum (ESTEC) - for Engineering - 2007
- Learn English with the CBC
- LearnIT2Teach
- Life in the Family: A Newcomer's Guide to Parenting Issues in Canada - A Resource for ESL Teachers and Their Students - 2002
- LINC 1-4 Classroom Activities - 2009
- LINC 5-7 Classroom Activities: Volumes 1 & 2 - 2010
- LINC 5-7 Classroom Activities (Volumes 1 & 2) e-Resources
- LINC Literacy Employment Resource, 2000 - A Support Document for the LINC Literacy Component - 2000
- LINC Parenting Program: Manual and Curriculum Guidelines - 2000
- Looking for Work in Canada: Strategies for New Canadians: An English as a Second Language interactive three-part resource - 1994
- Steps to Employment for Newcomers - 2001
- Tutela.ca (formerly known as ROLLR)
- Pan-Canadian online resource and community for ESL/FSL professionals; a shared federal-provincial initiative funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
HLLT
- Enhanced Language Training for Educators (ELTE) - 2007
- Inventory of ELT Products and Tools Produced by Service Provider Organizations - 2007
Special Needs
- Deaf Newcomer Needs Assessment in Ontario - 1995
- LINCages to Inclusion: Survey of the Ontario LINC program regarding learners with high need and diverse abilities - 2006
- Links in Learning: A manual linking second language learning, literacy and learning disabilities - 1995
- Report: Best Practices with LINC Literacy Learners - 2006
- Torture and Second Language Acquisition
Program Planning and Evaluation
General
- 2004 Inter-Provincial Report Card on Language and Settlement Services in Canada
- An Analysis of Second Language Training Programs for Older Adults Across Canada - 2008
- Benchmarking Adult Rates of Second Language Acquisition & Integration: How long and how fast? - 2004
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada Communications Protocol - 2008
- English Language and Communication: Issues for African and Caribbean Immigrant Youth in Toronto - 2000
- Evaluation of the Language for Employment Related Needs (LERN) Pilot Projects: Final Report - 2000
- Executive Summary of 2006 Consultations on Settlement and Language Training Service Needs of Newcomers to Ontario - 2006
- Mental Health for Immigrants - Video of an ESL Class Workshop
- Office of Literacy and Essential Skills
- Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) Position Paper on Second Language Learning - 2005
- Professional Development Conference/Fall 2009/Language Training - 2009
- Renewing Toronto's ESL Programs: Charting a Course Towards More Effective ESL Program Delivery - 2009
- Second Language Tutoring Programs: An Inquiry Into Best Practices - 2008
- Settlement News Across the Province - 2004-2011
- Study of ESL/FSL Services in Ontario: Final Report - 1998
HLLT
- Accommodating Learning Styles In Bridging Education Programs For Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) - 2009
- Language Skills for the Workplace: Developing a Framework for College Delivery of Occupation-specific Language Training in Ontario - 2007
- "Moving Forward Together" - A Conference on Higher-Level Language Training - Day 1 - 2008
- "Moving Forward Together" - A Conference on Higher-Level Language Training - Day 2 - 2008
LINC
- 2005-2007 LINC Project Cost Guidelines
- A Follow-Up Study of People In Ontario Completing Level 3 of the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program: Report to the Ontario Region LINC Advisory Committee - 1997
- A Study of Language Learner Needs and Barriers to Accessing Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Programs in Hamilton, Ontario - 2007
- Childminding Monitoring Advisory and Support (CMAS)
- Evaluation of LINC Home Study: CIC Response
- Fast Forward: An Analysis of Online and Distance Education Language Training - 2007
- In-Home Study Feasibility Project: A feasibility study for in-home instruction to LINC-eligible clients in rural Wellington, Waterloo, Grey, and Bruce Counties - 2000
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada – Client profile and performance indicators - 2009
- National LINC Childminding Requirements - 2002
- Promoting Settlement Programs in Toronto: A Communication Plan - 2003
- Understanding LINC - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - 2003
Professional Associations
Find Services
- Language assessment and referral centres in Ontario - Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)
- Search tool for English or French as a Second Language classes - OntarioImmigration.ca
- Services Near Me - Settlement.Org
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