News
January 25, 2019
I could, so I should
In the Academic English Program (AEP) at Vantage College, we don’t have language text books, in no small part due to the fact that we’re using the theories of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and Genre and applying them to a Content & Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach. At times it’s overwhelmingly ambitious, and textbook publishers have understandably focused their resources on less demanding, less specialized markets. But beyond the exponential learning curve, this need to create resources has given me significant creative and intellectual license. Where so often English as an additional language (EAL) and English for academic purposes (EAP) instructors are told to teach this course with this textbook, my context isn’t so prescriptive. There is significant agency as an instructor I just couldn’t pass up. I could, so I should.
August 23, 2018
Inspirations from the Annual BC TEAL Conference at UBC Vantage College
A recent article from the latest BC TEAL newsletter features work presented by Vantage faculty and staff.
July 26, 2018