ENGL 555 - Introduction to Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language

This course fulfills the Instructional dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.

This course will provide a general overview of the TESL profession covering prominent theories, methodologies, and issues in the field. Coursework will cover the major methods, including Grammar-Translation, the Direct Method, Audiolingualism, and Communicative Language Teaching. In addition, issues of learner variables, motivation, and contexts of teaching and learning will be addressed. Students will participate in mock lessons, tutoring sessions, and observations. 

Graduate level requirements include a 12 - 15 page research paper with bibliography of at least 8 sources.

May be convened with: ENGL 455

 

Units
3
Grade Basis
Regular (A, B, C, D, F)
Area of Specialization
Core
Usually Offered
Fall, Spring