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Prospective Students - TESL/Greek

This program prepares students to become specialist teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) and Greek Language and Culture. TESL preparation is for both the elementary level (including regular and intensive ESL) and the secondary level (including regular ESL and EESL – Enriched English as a Second Language). Teaching Greek Language and Culture preparation is also for the elementary and secondary levels at Hellenic schools. This integrated 120-credit program (150 credits for out-of-province students) consists of academic and professional components. The academic components provide students with opportunities to develop in-depth understandings of Greek language and culture and to study language and language learning from linguistic, social, cultural, and psychological perspectives. The professional components revolve around school-based field experiences, which are supported by studies in pedagogy and educational foundations.

Please follow the admission requirements for B.Ed. TESL (Greek Option) program.

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Please note that there are additional entrance and language requirements for the B.Ed. TESL (Greek Option).

Prior to being offered admission to the B.Ed. TESL (Greek Option), all applicants must must first meet the academic requirements and English language proficiency requirement and must also meet the Greek language proficiency requirement.

*NOTE: The language test or proof of exemption must be submitted before an admission decision can be made.

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Teaching English as a Second Language - TESL Elementary and Secondary:Teaching Greek Language & Culture (120 Credits)

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English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)

Applicants to the B.Ed. TESL (Greek Option)Ìýmust register for a testing date after the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Office has confirmed that they are academically admissible to the program. Ìý

If you are an applicant to the Teaching English Second Language (TESL) (Greek Option)Ìýwho meets the academic admission requirements, you will be required to pass an English language test unless you meet the requirements to be exempted as noted below. Please DO NOT register until you have been instructed to do so by the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Office via your .

You are exempt from the test if:

  • You have attended an English-language institution for high school and/or university in Canada or elsewhere in the world for at least four consecutive years; or
  • You have attended an English-language university in Quebec for at least three consecutive years; or
  • You have completed a DEC at an English-language CEGEP and/or completed Secondary IV and V in English in Quebec.

The English Language Proficiency Test is offered by ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University's School of Continuing Studies. The purpose of the test is to determine whether your levels of written and oral English meet the standards we require for future ESL teachers. The test consists of both a written portion and an individual oral interview.Ìý There is a fee associated with testing.

To register for the ELPT test, click.

*NOTE: The language test or proof of exemption must be submitted before an admission decision can be made.

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Greek Language Proficiency Test

Applicants to the B.Ed. TESL (Greek Option)Ìýwho meet the academic admission requirements and English language proficiency requirementsÌýare also required to pass a Greek language test or provide evidence for exemption.

You are exempt from the test if:

  • You have attended a Greek-language institution for high school and/or university for three or four consecutive years;Ìýor
  • You possess a Certificate of Attainment in Greek (dated within 5 years) established by the Greek Ministry of Education.

If you are not exempt, you will need a minimum B1 or B2 certification level (do not overestimate your level if auto evaluation is available).

TheÌýCertificate of Attainment in Greek​​​​​ is offered through the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal and the Hellenic American Union. Please select either link for further information on testing dates and registration instructions. There is a fee associated with testing.

  • The Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal exam information can be accessedÌý.
  • The Hellenic American Union exam information can be accessedÌý.

*NOTE:Ìý The language test or proof of exemption must be submitted before an admission decision can be made.


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Note: Field experiences in the TESL program at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ are completed in French schools (including Hellenic Schools). Students accepted into the program who are not proficient in French, are advised to take French language courses as early as possible. InÌýaddition, 'EDSL 215 Effective French Communication for ESL Teachers in Quebec' is a required course in the program, and is designed to prepare students for this context. Ìý

Sample Registration Advice

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For more information, please don't hesitate to contactÌýtheTESL-GREEK.EDUCATION [at] mcgill.ca ( DepartmentÌýof Integrated Studies in Education.)

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