TESOL502

What are the questions an ESL/EFLprofessional needs to ask when determining how to match student needs with an appropriate method? What ARE the different methods available, and what are the criteria for evaluating them?

This course addresses these and other essential issues with which the ESL/EFL instructor should be familiar. The objective is not to provide future language teachers with a grab bag of methods, but rather to equip them to evaluate, adapt, and use various teaching methods that are suited to particular environments and goals.

Krashen, S. The Power of Reading. Second edition. New York: Heinemann, 2004. ISBN 1-59158-169-9

Richard-Amato, P. Making It Happen, From Interactive to Participatory Language Teaching. Third edition. New York: Longman, 2003. ISBN 0-13-060193-4

Class	Topic	Reading
1	Evolution of Language Teaching Theory	R-A Chaps. 1 & 2
2	How Language Acquisition is Facilitated	R-A Chaps. 3 & 4
3	Development of Literacy & Language Assessment	R-A Chaps. 5 & 7
4	Types of Methods 1	R-A Chaps. 8 & 9
5	Types of Methods 2	R-A Chaps. 10,11,12
6	Midterm due The Power of Reading	Krashen text (all)
7	Assignment #1 Promoting Literacy	R-A Chap. 13
8	Affective Issues	R-A Chaps. 6 & 14
9	Assignment #2 In the Classroom	R-A Chaps. 15,16,17
10	Teacherly Behaviors	Robb text.
11	Presentations
12	The Critical ESL Professional
Final Exam