Course Detail
LIN 350/IE 542 Methods of Teaching English as a Second LanguageLIN 350/IE 542 Sec 1, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Instructor Information: He first studied and taught in Mexico City for a number of years, and after that experience, returned to the United States to finish his Ph.D. in TESOL at Ole Miss. After finishing his degree, he taught at the University of Alabama for several years, where he was director of two programs: ESL and Foreign Language Education, and also managed a federal grant. He has taught additional intensive TESL classes overseas. After his tenure at the University of Alabama, Michael returned to Ole Miss to teach Spanish and ESL for several years. In the Fall 2010 semester, he began teaching in the TESOL and IEP programs and has also taught a number of courses online for Modern Languages. |
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Contact Information: |
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Communication between the instructor and student can take the form of any and all of the following:
For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department: The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313 |
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Course Description |
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This course examines Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). We look at a variety of techniques, methods, approaches, teaching principles, issues and Second Language Acquisition (SLA) theories. This is a hands-on course, and so we attempt to apply such knowledge to teaching practices covering the various language skills, numerous situations (e.g., monolingual, multilingual), proficiency levels, etc. The ultimate goal is to enhance our teaching skills based on principles and to become reflective language teachers. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Outline: |
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This course consists of 12 instructional lessons and 2 proctored exams. You MUST take the syllabus quiz within 2 weeks of enrolling or you will be dropped from the course. NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
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LESSON |
Reading Assignments |
Due for Grades |
Pacing guide to complete the course in a semester |
Start Here |
*You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.* NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
Syllabus Quiz |
Week 1 |
1 |
Introduction to TESL and TESL course; Methods/Approaches, CLT, teaching principles (Chapters 1-3) |
Questions 1-3, Journal entry on 1-3, Video introduction |
Week 1 |
2 |
Syllabus and curriculum design; World Englishes (Chapters 4-5) |
Questions 4-5, Journal entry on 4-5, Student learning outcomes ( SLOs) |
Week 2 |
3 |
Listening (Chapters 6-7) |
Questions 6-7, Journal entry 6-7, Observation report 1 |
Week 3 |
4 |
Speaking (Chapters 8-10) |
Questions 8-10, Journal entry on 8-10, SLO oracy skills |
Week 4 |
5 |
Reading (Chapters 11-13) |
Questions 11-13, Journal entry on 11-13, Article summary 1 |
Week 5 |
6 |
Writing (Chapters 14-16) |
Questions 14-16, Journal entry on 14-16, SLO literacy skills, Paper project outline |
Week 6 |
7 |
Grammar and Vocbulary (Chapters 17-19) |
5 |
Week 7 |
MIDPOINT OF COURSE |
If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course |
The exact date semester students are required to reach the midpoint is specified in your information. |
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Assessing the Language Skills (Chapters 20-21) |
Questions 20-21, Journal entry on 20-21 |
Week 8 |
Midterm |
Covers chapters 1-21 (Be sure to complete all work prior to this exam before proceeding in the course.) |
To be scheduled |
End of Week 8 |
9 |
Skills for Teachers 1 (Chapters 22-23) |
Questions 22-23, Journal entry on 22-23, Assessment tool, Lesson Plan, Paper project roughdraft |
Week 9 |
10 |
Skills for Teachers 2 (Chapters 24-26) |
Questions 24-26, Journal entry on 24-26, Textbook evaluation, Article summary 3 |
Week 10 |
11 |
Integrated Approaches 1 (Chapters 27-29) |
Journal entry on 27-29 |
Week 11 |
12 |
Integrated Approaches 2 (Chapters 30-32) |
Journal entry on 30-32, Article summary 4 |
Week 12 |
13 |
Focus on the Learner (Chapters 33-36) |
Integrated Approaches 1 (Chapters 27-29) |
Week 13 |
14 |
Focus on the Teacher (Chapters 37-40) |
Journal entry on 37-40, Teaching philosophy, Paper project final draft |
Week 14 |
Final Exam |
Final course exam (Be sure all work is completed and graded prior to this exam.) |
To be scheduled |
Week 15 |
Grading: |
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Grading Scale: FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |