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Teaching Second Languages: Theory and Practice

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Course Information

Subject code

AL

Subject Code Description

Applied Linguistics

Course Number

6000

Course Title

Teaching Second Languages: Theory and Practice

Catalog Subject and Course Number

AL 6000

Catalog Title

Teaching Second Languages: Theory and Practice

Course Description (Combined)

Prerequisite: C or better in AL 5990 (concurrent enrollment allowed) or appropriate placement.

Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the  Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program or the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program; and restricted to Graduate Students.

The course examines major theories of second language acquisition and covers the key concepts and principles in second language learning, second language teaching, and second language research within the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Lesson planning, classroom management, and teacher development are also discussed.

Credit: 3