Language Foundations for TESOL

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Introduces key areas of language structures relevant to teaching English as an additional language, with focus on K-12 teaching and learning settings. Emphasizes (meta)language teachers need to provide accurate input and feedback on pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and how meaning is made in context. Examination of how these language structures function in real-world communication and how to apply this knowledge in planning effective language instruction explored.