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TESL Ontario Urges Adjustments to Immigration Funding and Language Education Cuts
Please find below TESL Ontario’s statement in response to recent cuts to immigration settlement funding among the ongoing reduction of international student study permits.
TESL Ontario is currently collecting stakeholder feedback through a series of short surveys to best inform our next steps. Members will be updated as the process moves forward.
Elevate Your Teaching Team with OCELT Certification
In the ever-evolving landscape of the language education field, having a team of OCELT (Ontario Certified English Language Teacher) certified educators is crucial to delivering the highest quality English language learning program. Certified teaching staff not only enhance…
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Call for Articles
TESL Ontario’s quarterly publication, Contact Magazine, is currently accepting submissions for this year’s Spring issue.
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025
Contact Fall Issue
The Fall issue of CONTACT TESL Ontario Magazine is published and can be downloaded from our new website for CONTACT at
http://contact.teslontario.org/issues/
Call for Research
Canadian language teachers are eager to adopt plurilingual, action-oriented and digital pedagogies but may face challenges in the process. We are conducting innovative research to provide teacher resources and design a pan-Canadian toolkit with rich resources that will be made available for free but we need to hear your voice first.
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Recent blog posts
Why Use Kahoot! for Vocabulary Learning?Â
March 17, 2025
There is no doubt that the integrated skills approach to English language learning has become the order of the day due to the success rates. In her article, “Integrated Skills in the ESL/EFL Classroom,” ESL Magazine, Oxford states that “the integrated-skill approach, as contrasted with the purely segregated approach, exposes English language learners to authenti... Read more
Utilizing Value-Expectancy Theory in a Student-Centred ESL Learning Environment to Increase Learner MotivationÂ
March 3, 2025
How can ESL learners benefit from a student-centred learning environment? How can ESL teachers utilize a student-centred learning environment? The value-expectancy theory can serve as a framework for guiding student-centred l... Read more
The Power of One-on-One TutoringÂ
February 24, 2025
My experience ranges from teaching students in a private school from grades 1 to 5 to tutoring adults at the public library. My current experience, and the most rewarding one, is tutoring English at the Hamilton Public Library. We cannot disregard the power of one-on-one instruction. That one or two hours a week of attentio... Read more