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TESOL Certificate Courses
REQUIRED
FOUNDATIONAL COURSES
- INTR
562. Foundations of Intercultural Communication . Foundational
principles of intercultural communication from the fields
of social psychology, cultural anthropology and communication
theory. (2)
- INTR
611. Theoretical Foundations of TESOL Methodology .
Survey of theory and research relevant to the teaching and
learning of English as a second/foreign language. Emphasis
on practical applications from linguistics, psycholinguistics
and sociolinguistics. (INTR 612,
613, 614, 615, 616, or 617 may be taken with INTR 611 as
a corequisite.) (4)
REQUIRED
SPECIALIZED COURSES
- INTR
612. Descriptive English Grammar for ESL/EFL Teachers.
A survey of English grammar and discourse analysis, including
practical issues and procedures involved in teaching grammar
and discourse to ESL/EFL learners. Prerequisite
INTR 611. (4)
- INTR
613. Classroom Dynamics Practicum in TESOL. Practical
experience in classroom instruction, including observations
and supervised teaching. Prerequisite INTR
611. (2)
- INTR
614. Curriculum and Materials Development for TESOL.
Principles and practices in the development of curricula
for ESL/EFL courses, textbook evaluation, and the mangement
of English language teaching programs. Includes a
focus on the use of media and information technology in
ESL/EFL instruction. Prerequisite
INTR 611. (2)
- INTR
615. Teaching Reading and Composition to ESL/EFL Learners.
Theoretical and practical issues involved in teaching
reading and composition, including procedures for planning
and implementing classroom instruction. Prereqisite
INTR 611. (2)
- INTR
616. English Phonology for TESOL. The sound system
of English, including procedures for planning and implementing
pronunciation instruction for ESL/EFL learners. Prerequisite
INTR 611. (2)
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INTR
617. Principles of Assessment for TESOL. Theoretical
and practical aspects of ESL/EFL testing, including (a)
survey of test types and (b) procedures for test planning,
construction, administration and interpretation of results.
Prerequisite INTR 611. (2)
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INTR 619. Teaching Speaking and Listening to ESL/EFL Learners. A seminar focusing on in-depth discussion
of issues related to oral communication and
practical demonstration of methods for teaching
speaking and listening. Includes communication
in both social and academic/ professional
contexts. (2)
Students must take either INTR 618
OR another approved TESOL elective.
Prerequisite INTR 611
INTR 618. Teaching ESL to Children, K-12.
A specialized course for teachers of English to children in public and private schools, both in the U.S. and abroad. Emphases include child language development, literacy, teaching methodology and issues such as bilingual education and immigration policy. (2)
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