Spring Semester, 2012
ELI 391/ELI 591: Topics in ESL (3
credits)
Fundamentals in Teaching English as a Second Language Internationally
ELI 391/591
introduces students to the essentials of classroom methodology and
practice for teaching English as a Second Language internationally.
Lectures and discussions will focus on language learning and
communicative teaching practices for ESL in international settings.
Activities include designing and developing appropriate materials and
using resources for multiple age groups, levels, and for culturally
specific contexts.
We
will explore all skill areas (speaking, pronunciation, reading,
writing, grammar and vocabulary) and examine the sociopolitical contexts
of ESL teachers
in the world. Additionally, participants will be expected to teach
mini-lessons, do reading assignments and observations of other foreign
language classes, and carry out a project targeting a
culturally-specific context and age group
ESL
teaching needed for Peace Corps experience may be done in tandem with
this course. For more about opportunities to teach ESL abroad, see the
International Center website:
Texts for the course: Snow, D. (2006)
More Than a Native Speaker, Rev. Edition, TESOL press, and coursepack.
Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
9-12 PM from May 2nd to June 4th (A SHORTER Course)
For more information, contact Mindy Matice at mmatice@umich.edu or call (734) 764-2413.
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