CONT693: Supporting English Language Learners

Building stronger multicultural workplaces: empowering English language learners and fluent speakers together

This course is for professionals in teaching or training roles who work with English language learners. It examines some of the cultural and social issues that affect how people work together. This course suggests ways to help English language learners understand and use spoken and written English. You will use videos, articles, personal stories, quizzes, writing exercises and real-life tasks to gain insight into creating a strong and cooperative multicultural work environment. 

Who Should Take This Course?

The course is ideal for

• professionals in teaching or training roles who work with English language learners (ELLs)
• trainers delivering workplace courses and coworkers mentoring colleagues
• small business owners working with multilingual employees 
• individuals who want to support ELLs and create a strong and cooperative multicultural work environment based on positive communication

Delivery Method

This course is delivered asynchronously online allowing participants to engage with flexibility at their own convenience. This method provides a balance between self-paced learning and structured coursework while promoting a supportive community where participants can share experiences and ideas. 

Professional Development 

This course will count towards completion of the Post-Graduate Certificate in Workplace Training and Development. 

Students who complete the Post-Graduate Certificate will be eligible to receive advanced standing in the laddering option offered by the Faculty of Education. 

Queen’s University Faculty of Education has designed this the laddering option as a customizable graduate experience, with the inclusion of three different credentials within one course. Laddering will allow you to progress through successive credentials while carrying forward course credits. Students can receive three different credentials: a Post-Graduate Certificate, a Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Professional Master of Education. If you follow the laddering system, you can earn all three credentials with fewer classes overall.

Contact us at edonline@queensu.ca or visit educ.queensu.ca/ladder for more information.

Course Fees

CAD$650.00

Course fees include

• full access to comprehensive course content
• timely feedback from a subject matter expert on assignments
• Shareable Badge of Completion (Queen's University)
• credit toward the Post-Graduate Certificate in Workplace Training and Development

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