Level 4 TEFL Program
(Teaching Foreign Languages Certificate)
Learn to teach English, French, Spanish, etc.
120-hr Official
Certificate
- For people who are interested in teaching English or French abroad or boosting their CV for Canadian teaching opportunities
- We help you find job opportunities as experts in the field
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Courses are 12 weeks in length and are offered online or hybrid (online + in-person) at Place Versailles in Montréal
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Trained by experts in the field, Hamidreza Khademi & Alexander Lamont
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Teacher practicum (teach real adult and/or kids' classes) included with personalized feedback from experts in the field of Applied Linguistics; small groups for an optimal learning environment
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Certificate at the end of the course, accredited by Emploi Québec & affiliated with Concordia University
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Meet the founders and learn more about the program!
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What our graduates love about our program!
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Teaching Certificate
Teaching Certificate
Languistic.ca TEFL Program Candidates April 2026
Deanna TEFL candidate testimonial
Receive an accredited 120-hr official certificate!
Formateur agréé par la Commission des partenaires du marché du travail aux fins de l’application de la Loi favorisant le développement et la reconnaissance des compétences de la main-d’œuvre.
Trainer approved by the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail for the purposes of applying the Act promoting the development and recognition of workforce skills.
Fièrement affilié au Département de linguistique appliquée de l'Université Concordia
Proudly affiliated with the Concordia University Applied Linguistics Department
Meet The Founders and Teachers of the Languistic.ca TEFL Program
Alexander Lamont
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Degrees:
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Master of Applied Linguistics (Concordia University: Stingers Varsity soccer, Academic All Canadian)
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Bachelor of Commerce (McGill University: Graduate with distinction, Major in Accounting, Minor in Italian Studies, Redmen Varsity soccer, Quebec rookie of the year, 2-time Quebec all star, RSEQ student-athlete honour roll)
Teaching Experience:
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College ESL/English literature and Business English Professor at Collège Lasalle and Cégep de Granby
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Teaching Abroad in Italy: Shenker Institute, Università Bio-Medico (Rome), LUISS, WindTre Corporation
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Teacher training at Languistic.ca
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English, Italian and French
Interests:
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soccer, bike touring (e.g., cycling across Canada), hockey, ball hockey, reading
Favourite Travelling Experience: Teaching abroad in Rome and Milan, Italy
Hamidreza Khademi
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Degrees:
• Master of Applied Linguistics (Concordia University)
• Master of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Payame Noor University)
• Bachelor of Water Resources Engineering (Shahrood University of Technology)
Work Experience:
• Researcher (Department of Education, Concordia University)
• Mentor (TESL Center Mentorship Program, Concordia University)
• Laboratory Instructor (Applied Linguistics Department, Concordia University)
• Educational Content and Teacher Training Coordinator (Institut Linguistique)
• Teacher Trainer (École de langues Languistic.ca)
• English as a Second Language Teacher (Collège Reine-Marie)
• Teaching ESL and Business English (Roxboro and ALFID)
• Teaching ESL and Business English Abroad in Iran: Shahrood University of Technology, Mayan Co., Abidi Pharmaceuticals Co., www.elearne.com
Publications:
• Learning the pronunciation of English regular past tense with the use of ASR and TTS. Master’s thesis, Concordia University, August 2021.
• Learning L2 pronunciation with Google Translate. Proceedings of the 2022 EUROCALL Conference, University of Iceland, August 2022.
• The relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and speaking proficiency in e-learning. Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on e-Learning, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2016.
• Creating an implicit social network for university students based on affiliation network properties. Proceedings of the National Conference on Application of Intelligent Systems in Science and Technology, Ghochan, Iran, July 2016.
Languages: English, Persian, French
Interests: Fitness, Jazz, Nature, Reading
Favourite Travelling Experience: Teaching in Prague
Registration
One step away from your dream of teaching abroad or in Canada!
In-Person Portion
Centre Commercial Place Versailles
7275 Sherbrooke Street East, Unit 2217, Montréal, Québec
Métro Radisson, conveniently located right on the green metro line
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Next course starting June 3, 2026 at 6:30PM at our school. Register by May 25, 2026!
Duration: 12-week, 120-hour Level 4 TEFL (Teaching English as a foreign language) and/or Teaching French as a Foreign Language course → required to teach abroad or in private schools in Canada
Schedule:
1) Meet in person at our school on June 3 and June 10 from 6:30PM to 9:00PM to learn the fundamentals of teaching a foreign language. Alex and Hamid will be your trainers!
2) You will begin your supervised practicum the week of June 15 (flexible, based on your availabilities -> must offer some availabilities evenings or Saturdays to teach classes for your practicum hours). You will teach a few classes per week.
3) Throughout your practicum, you will also have self-study modules to complete to learn about teaching methodologies & some online meetings with us to reflect on your training and teaching.
4) Finish practicum on August 22 & take your final exam to obtain your certificate.
Price: $500 CAD (For a limited time, use coupon code TEFL100limited and pay just $399.99 Canadian, taxes included)
Mode: Hybrid (online modules + in-person teacher training/practicum)
Availability: Must be available in person at our school one evening per week and/or part of the day Saturdays
Age: 17+
***If you are outside of Montreal but interested in the program, please send an email with your CV to alexlamont@languistic.ca