LING 5800 - Methods and Materials in TEFL

Second language teaching theory and methodology, with emphasis on teaching English as foreign language and language materials and course design.

Requisites: LING 5750 or concurrent or Linguistics majors
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Students will critically evaluate the principles upon which these materials are based.
Students will be able to elucidate and evaluate the methodological options available to the teacher of English to speakers of other languages in a particular teaching context.
Students will learn to assess the relevance and potential of materials for particular teaching.
Students will produce a set of materials that can be used in the ESOL classroom.
Students will understand the most common design principles for ESOL teaching materials.