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NAME: Trinity Western University
LOCATION: Langley, British Columbia, Canada
SCHOOL SEARCH: University
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Location |
The 100 acre Trinity Western University campus is located in the Frazer Valley amid some of the most beautiful scenery
in North America. The climate is moderate all year long because of the warm gentle breezes of the Pacific Ocean.
Top 10 Advantages offered by Trinity Western University
- Trinity Western University is Canada's largest privately funded Christian liberal arts university.
- Trinity Western University is an internationally recognized university located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, near the port city of Vancouver and 125 miles north of Seattle.
- Academic English & University Entrance is available to academically qualified students. English only acceptance is also available for short-term students.
- Trinity Western University / ESLI offer conditional acceptance into ALL degree programs without TOEFL or IELTS requirement.
- Trinity Western University's student body is 93% North American and 7% international.
- Campus dormitories are available for students who apply before the deadline.
- Homestays are available with carefully selected Canadian families.
- The ESLI Language Centre offers two specially designed Academic English tracks for university entrance: a) undergraduate degree preparation for bachelors degrees, and b) the Pre-Masters English for masters degrees.
- Over 85% of Trinity Western University professors have PhD degrees. All ESLI instructors have Masters or Bachelors degrees plus TESL Certification.
- University campus living experience with many social, cultural and recreational activities are available with students from North America and many other countries.
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Student Body |
There are over 3,500 students who enroll and enjoy life and Trinity Western
University. The breakdown of nationalities at TWU is as follows:
Canada - 70%
USA - 23%
Other Countries - 7%
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Activities and Attractions |
 Language is learned best when one understands the culture. Culture is learned in the classroom and by
participating in activities outside of the classroom. TWU ESLI students spend time with each other and
the faculty and staff outside the classroom learning to play, relax and experience Canadian life.
Field trips, tours or activities occur each term. They are carefully planned to give the students a
balance of exercise, education, culture, recreation, and academic and informal learning.
Examples of field trips include:
- Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
- Barbeque at Golden Ears Provincial Park
- Visit Victoria on Vancouver Island
- Harrison Hot Springs
- Ice skating
- Hiking
- Tour city of Vancouver
- Gastown
- Science World
- Port of Vancouver
Examples of monthly activities include:
- Ice cream parties - International dinners
- Game nights - Noodle lunches
- Movie nights - Hayrides - Skiing
- Seminars on culture and dorm life
- Professional Hockey and Basketball games
- Photo rally - Scavenger hunt
Recreational Sports:
- Volleyball - Softball - Soccer - Basketball
- Tennis - Badminton - Bowling
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Residential Living |
 Generally, dorm rooms are for two people and come equipped with comfortable beds, desks and chairs,
dressers, bookcases, and a closet. Students have access for a dorm lounge for meetings, studying or
social occasions. Larger lounges have ping-pong and pool tables and vending machines. Students are
encouraged to participate in the social, cultural and spiritual life of residential living. A post
office box in the student centre is available.
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Homestays |
 TWU ESLI students may elect to
live with a Canadian family host family. TWU ESLI staff carefully screen and select your family and will
provide you with a host family profile before you leave home.
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Trinity Western University - Master of Arts in TESOL
(Teaching English as Second or Other Language)
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THE TWU M.A. TESOL
program is for you if:
- you are teaching full-time or part-time;
- you have a bachelor degree with TESL certification (or equivalent) or are willing to take prerequisites required for admission to the TESOL program;
- you aspire to excellence for yourself and in the quality of your instruction;
- you desire to experience broad learning by participating in collaborative on-line learning groups selected for diverse competencies.
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Program Description |
The program focuses on personal and professional development from two perspectives. First, the emphasis is
on an approach to language instruction that acknowledges the importance of this discipline to the service of
others around the world. Second, the curriculum is forward-looking, preparing instructors who are competent
and experienced in educational technology, state-of-the-art teaching strategies, course design, and program implementation.
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Program Overview |
The program has been designed to be accessible to a wide range of students, in a wide range of contexts.
The format is based on a unique combination of face-to-face and collaborative on-line instruction. Each
July for two years, students begin with a one-month intensive course-set on campus that sets up the coming
year's course work. Throughout the academic year students then work through two-week modules which are
mediated by a combination of teaching methods, which may include on-line discussions, readings, video,
collaborative project work, and face-to-face meetings with each other and the instructors.
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Major Project |
In consultation with program instructors, each student will develop an action research project to be carried
out during an internship. The research project must meet accepted standards for a major research project.
In preparation for the major project, students take Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (3). This
course develops student understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods and familiarizes
them with research issues and statistics related to applied linguistics. As part of the course, students
are guided through the methodology of action research and the process of topic choice for the major project.
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