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TESL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Teachers of English as a Second Language
1, record 1, English, Teachers%20of%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TESL 1, record 1, English, TESL
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1972, TESL Ontario is a non-profit organization serving the needs of teachers of English as a Second Language(ESL) and English Literacy Development(ELD). In its commitment to professional development and advocacy, TESL Ontario addresses the range of competencies, experiences, and issues which influence the success of immigrants, refugees, visa students, and others who are learning English. 1, record 1, English, - Teachers%20of%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Teachers of English as a Second Language
1, record 1, French, Teachers%20of%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TESL 1, record 1, French, TESL
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- access to CLBA training and certification process
1, record 2, English, access%20to%20CLBA%20training%20and%20certification%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TESL [Teaching of English as a second language]. 1, record 2, English, - access%20to%20CLBA%20training%20and%20certification%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - access%20to%20CLBA%20training%20and%20certification%20process
Record 2, Key term(s)
- certification process and access to CLBA training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accès à la formation et au processus d'attestation aux fins de l'ENCLC
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20et%20au%20processus%20d%27attestation%20aux%20fins%20de%20l%27ENCLC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enseignement de l'anglais langue seconde. 1, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20et%20au%20processus%20d%27attestation%20aux%20fins%20de%20l%27ENCLC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20et%20au%20processus%20d%27attestation%20aux%20fins%20de%20l%27ENCLC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- TESL Yukon
1, record 3, English, TESL%20Yukon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Whitehorse, Yukon. 1, record 3, English, - TESL%20Yukon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Teachers of English as a Second Language of Yukon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Enseignement des langues
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- TESL Yukon
1, record 3, French, TESL%20Yukon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Whitehorse (Yukon). 1, record 3, French, - TESL%20Yukon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Language Teaching
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Language%20Benchmarks%20Assessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CLBA 1, record 4, English, CLBA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TESL [Teaching English as Second Language] 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Language%20Benchmarks%20Assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Enseignement des langues
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation selon les Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens
1, record 4, French, %C3%89valuation%20selon%20les%20Niveaux%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique%20canadiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ENCLC 1, record 4, French, ENCLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enseignement de l'anglais langue seconde 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89valuation%20selon%20les%20Niveaux%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique%20canadiens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- TESL Newfoundland/Labrador
1, record 5, English, TESL%20Newfoundland%2FLabrador
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in St. John’s, Newfoundland. 1, record 5, English, - TESL%20Newfoundland%2FLabrador
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Teachers of English as a Second Language in Newfoundland/Labrador
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Enseignement des langues
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- TESL Newfoundland/Labrador
1, record 5, French, TESL%20Newfoundland%2FLabrador
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à St. John's (Terre-Neuve). 1, record 5, French, - TESL%20Newfoundland%2FLabrador
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- TESL Nova Scotia
1, record 6, English, TESL%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1, record 6, English, - TESL%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 6, Key term(s)
- TESL NS
- Teachers of English as a Second Language in Nova Scotia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Enseignement des langues
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- TESL Nova Scotia
1, record 6, French, TESL%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Halifax (Nouvelle-Écosse). 1, record 6, French, - TESL%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- TESL Manitoba
1, record 7, English, TESL%20Manitoba
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Teachers of English as a Second Language in Manitoba 1, record 7, English, Teachers%20of%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20in%20Manitoba
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TESL Manitoba : also known as Teachers of English as a Second Language in Manitoba. Organization which is established in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 1, record 7, English, - TESL%20Manitoba
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Enseignement des langues
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- TESL Manitoba
1, record 7, French, TESL%20Manitoba
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Teachers of English as a Second Language in Manitoba 1, record 7, French, Teachers%20of%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20in%20Manitoba
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TESL Manitoba : aussi connu sous le nom de Teachers of English as a Second Language in Manitoba. Organisme établi à Winnipeg (Manitoba). 1, record 7, French, - TESL%20Manitoba
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- TESL New Brunswick
1, record 8, English, TESL%20New%20Brunswick
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Fredericton, New Brunswick. 1, record 8, English, - TESL%20New%20Brunswick
Record 8, Key term(s)
- TESL NB
- Teachers of English as a Second Language in New Brunswick
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Enseignement des langues
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- TESL New Brunswick
1, record 8, French, TESL%20New%20Brunswick
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Fredericton (Nouveau-Brunswick). 1, record 8, French, - TESL%20New%20Brunswick
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- TESL Prince Edward Island
1, record 9, English, TESL%20Prince%20Edward%20Island
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Charlotteton, Prince Edward Island. 1, record 9, English, - TESL%20Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record 9, Key term(s)
- TESL PEI
- Teachers of English as a Second Language in Prince Edward Island
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Enseignement des langues
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- TESL Prince Edward Island
1, record 9, French, TESL%20Prince%20Edward%20Island
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Charlottetown (Ile-du-Prince-Édouard). 1, record 9, French, - TESL%20Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Teaching English as a Second Language in Canada
1, record 10, English, Teaching%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20in%20Canada
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- TESL Canada 2, record 10, English, TESL%20Canada
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Teaching English as a Second Language in Canada
1, record 10, French, Teaching%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20in%20Canada
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- TESL Canada 1, record 10, French, TESL%20Canada
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 10, French, - Teaching%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20in%20Canada
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Fédération TESL du Canada
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-11-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Education
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Teachers of English as a Second Language, Canada
1, record 11, English, Teachers%20of%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%2C%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- TESL Canada 1, record 11, English, TESL%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pédagogie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Teachers of English as a Second Language, Canada
1, record 11, French, Teachers%20of%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%2C%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- TESL Canada 1, record 11, French, TESL%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par l'organisme. 1, record 11, French, - Teachers%20of%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%2C%20Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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