Columbia International University

Undergraduate Programs

Minor - Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Description

The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) minor is designed to be an asset to those who desire to minister cross-culturally, especially in creative access countries. The TEFL program at Columbia International University is unique in that it offers a great deal of practical training. The purpose of the program is to prepare students to teach English in cross-cultural settings. It lays a linguistic foundation, aids in understanding the nature of language and language learning, provides practical experience, and enables students to make wise selections concerning use of materials, methods, and procedures for effective English teaching.

Resident Faculty

Joe LeTexier (M.A., Columbia International University, M.Div., Candidate, Col) Joe is a native of northwest Minnesota who enjoys the game of ice hockey and playing the guitar. He met his wife Susana, a native of Spain, while serving there as a missionary in 1991. Joe and his wife are fluent in both English and Spanish, and are raisi... more