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Methods and Materials for Englishas a Second Language (ESL 615)

Term: 2016-2017 Fall

Faculty

Diane C. Cinar CAGS
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Schedule

Sun, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM (9/11/2016 - 9/25/2016) Location: CAMB 17SOM 413M
Sun, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM (10/16/2016 - 10/23/2016) Location: CAMB 17SOM 413M
Sun, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM (11/20/2016 - 11/20/2016) Location: CAMB 17SOM 205M
Sun, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM (12/4/2016 - 12/4/2016) Location: CAMB 17SOM 304M

Description

This introductory course provides an overview of second language instruction methods, including major trends in twentieth-century language teaching; alternative approaches and methods; and communicative approaches to teaching. Much of the focus will be on how to teach the language domains of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and the form-focused instrucdtion (grammar) with the beginning and early intermediate learners in mind.