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English as a Second Language

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English as a Second Language (ESL) programs help students learn English while also learning about Canadian cultural values, customs and social expectations. The goal of ESL programs is to provide students with planned systematic instruction and support that will enable them to speak the English language fluently, further their education and become productive and contributing members of Albertan and Canadian society. ESL programming is funded for both Canadian-born and foreign-born students.

Contacts
Programs of Study
Learning and Teaching Resources

Review of K-12 ESL Education in Alberta report

Programs of Study

The Programs of Study identify the required expectations for the core and optional learning components for elementary, junior and senior high schools. Content is focused on what students are expected to know and be able to do.

Senior High

English as a Second Language, 1997 (61 kb)

Learning and Teaching Resources

Authorized Resources Database – A searchable database of all authorized resources.

Elementary

English as a Second Language Elementary Guide to Implementation, 1996 (391 kb)

Senior High

English as a Second Language Alberta Authorized Resource List, Grades 10–12, August 2004 (732 kb)

English as a Second Language Senior High School Guide to Implementation, 2002 (1.36 mb)

Other Resources

Curriculum Handbooks for Parents and Curriculum Summaries – find a summary of what students are expected to learn and be able to do – designed specifically for parents.

Connection: Information for Teachers – find updates on curriculum, resources and a range of other topics. Published in October, January and May.

Focus on Inquiry, 2004 – find information and supports for implementing inquiry-based learning activities in the classroom. This guide is designed to assist teachers working on their own or in teams, with or without the support of a teacher-librarian or other library personnel. (1.2 mb)

Contact: Send comments to our curriculum contact.

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