Modern Languages and Second Language Education (BA Honours)

The Modern Languages program of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Département de langues, littératures et cultures offers a Certificate in Second Language Education, which prepares students in the theoretical and practical aspects that define the field of second language education and allows them to teach any language in which they are proficient. This certificate may be taken as part of one of the Honours degree programs available in Modern Languages or as a stand-alone program combined with any other major offered by the university. For additional information on the Certificate as part of our Honours degree programs see Modern Languages and Second Language Education.The Certificate in Second Language Education is an innovative and unique experience as students in this program can approach second language education both as students and teachers. Students are first trained in the foundations of linguistics and later on introduced to the major theories and methodologies of second language acquisition and education that have inspired this field in the last few decades. Moreover, the Certificate in Second Language Education offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while observing and teaching classes of English as a second language. At the same time, students will take two language courses at the beginner’s level in one of the languages offered by the Department. By the end of the program, students will be awarded a Certificate in Second Language Education, which they can use towards a career as second language educators.

MIN. AVG.70%ONTARIO COURSE REQUIREMENTS ENG4U required.