Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 3,

4 Credits

An introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) including the theory and principles of second language acquisition, ESL methods, materials, and current trends. Students will learn to plan and teach an ESL/EFL class in the four skills as well as integrated skills, choose appropriate materials for varying age and proficiency levels, and identify key issues in the role of global Englishes. Required classroom observing hours and teaching demonstration(s). Attribute/Distribution: HU