TESOL COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
ANT 350 – Language and
Culture
An
investigation into the nature and origins of language, its relationship
to other forms of communication, its role in the evolution of our
species, and its place in the operation of cultural systems
C-I
463 – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Methods
This course
is designed to give preservice teachers a basic understanding of
classroom applications of second language acquisition theories, teaching
techniques, curriculum and lesson development, classroom environment
issues and sociopolitical concerns in the field of Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages. Prerequisite: TSL 300; ANT 350 or CST
332; ENG 332; ENG 401, SPE 431, ENG 334 or PSY 437; and the
multicultural/international requirement; junior standing. Offered Sem.
II.
C-I
467 – Teaching a Foreign Language
A study of
how a foreign language is learned and acquired and what methods and
techniques are effective with varying groups of learners. Focus is on
putting theory into practice through demonstration, microteaching,
curriculum evaluation, materials development and unit lesson planning.
Prerequisite: C-I 304 or 334, or concurrent enrollment. Offered Sem.
I.
CST 332 – Intercultural
Communication
The primary
objective of this course is to provide an overview of the study of
cultures and their effects on communication. Cultural, socio-cultural,
psychocultural and environmental influences will be explored in terms of
how they affect the communication process. Communication behavior (both
verbal and nonverbal) will be examined to determine its role in other
cultures. Students will learn to communicate more competently with
people from other cultures and ethnic groups. Prerequisite: CST 190 or
230 or ESL 300. Offered Sem. I
ENG
332 – Modern English Grammars: An Analysis of Language
An
examination of traditional, structural, and transformational-generative
grammar with special emphasis on one method of analyzing and describing
the English language. Investigation of phonology, morphology, and
syntax. Some treatment given to the historical development of grammar
and the concept of usage. Prerequisite: three credits in 200-level
English courses.
ENG 334 – Language Studies
for Secondary Teachers
Designed
for secondary teachers, this course is intended to provide a theoretical
base for structuring effective language education and for teaching
writing and other language activities. It will cover issues basic to
understanding how language acquisition is a developmental process and
how language functions in thinking and learning. Prerequisite: three
credits in 200-level English courses.
ENG 432 – Introduction to
Linguistics
Investigation of the nature of linguistic systems (phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics), theories of language
development and the acquisition of first and second languages in diverse
cultural settings. Review of idiosyncratic elements as they pertain to
second-language learning. Prerequisite: MLG 109 or a foreign language
at the 200 level or ENG 332. Offered Sem. II.
PSY 280 – Cross-cultural
Development
This course
focuses on the ways in which cultures influence the development of
individual behavior, values, and attitudes across the lifespan. The
course uses cross-cultural studies to examine both the diversity and
uniformity of human development. Topics include such fundamental
concerns as child rearing, schooling, work, aging, and the development
of morality, identity, prosocial behavior and deviance. Prerequisite:
PSY 100, ANT 101 or HIS 101.
PSY
382 – Cross-cultural Psychology
An
orientation to the definitions, concepts, theories, and methodologies of
cross-cultural psychology. Included is an examination of cultural and
ecological factors and their influences on perceptual and cognitive
processes, personality, language, and other psychological variables.
Prerequisite: PSY 100.
SPE
431 – Language Development and Disorders
This course
is an introductory course to the stages of normal language development
from infancy through later adolescence including the language factors
(phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics) in receptive and
expressive language. The course also focuses on the specific language
characteristics and problems of students with disabilities and the
impact on language-based academics. Prerequisite: EFN 210 or EFN 701
or concurrent enrollment.
TSL 300 – Introduction to
TESOL
This course
provides an overview of resources available for teachers of English to
Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Emphasis is given to classroom
applications of proficiency guidelines. Students gain experience
tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) to international students
enrolled in the UW-L ESL Institute. Prerequisite: ENG 110, CST 110,
and three credits from the following: EFN 205, ERS 100, ERS 100, SOC
225. Offered Sem. I.
TSL
450/550 – TESOL National/International Intern Program
Practical
experience tutoring or teaching non-native speakers of English.
Examples of sites are adult literacy programs, after-school enrichment
programs, university-level ESL programs, and EFL programs abroad.
Prerequisite: junior standing, consent of TESOL coordinator, ENG 110,
CST 110. Repeatable for credit – maximum 12. Pass/Fail grading.
TSL 498 – Independent Study
Field work,
research, individual projects in a specific area related to Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages. Registration with the consent
of instructor and the department chairperson. Prerequisite: junior
standing. Repeatable for credit – maximum 6.
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