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This course offers the students an in-depth overview of linguistic theories and discusses how today’s generative theory of linguistics can inform the practice of language teaching. The course also familiarizes the students with the main subfields of linguistics (i.e., phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics), presents the most up-to-date evidence from neurolinguistics pertaining to language theory and teaching, and introduces the concept of interlanguage. Throughout the course, much attention is paid to the interaction of linguistic theory and language teaching.

This course gives an overview of effective pedagogical techniques for teaching English to speakers of other langauge. Students will learn methodological approaches that support teaching receptive and productive skills as well as some practical classroom ideas for integrating skills in the EFL classroom. The course includes an introduction to task-based learning, CLIL, and �ٸ�����1000 specific purposes. Emphasis is on culturally and contextually appropriate pedagogy.

This course outlines the steps toward developing an English language course designed from data obtained through needs-based analysis. Students are taken through the steps of how to prepare for units of curriculum in a scope and sequence that is designed for longer periods of time than a typical daily lesson plan. Students are given an opportunity to apply a theoretical framework in assessing learner needs, outlining goals of and objectives of the course, developing the syllabus and preparing appropriate materials and assessments. Attention is also given to the application of information technology and multimedia use for English language learning. Students analyze current teaching materials including evaluating textbooks and language learning resources as well as examining and integrating technological tools within their teaching context.

ENG 581 Observation Practicum (offered Spring 1) provides students the opportunity to gain insights into teaching and learning through data collection and keen reflection upon observations they complete in classrooms that they select in various contexts. Students learn to apply research methods to investigate classrooms, selecting a focus and taking “thick” fieldnotes while learning to suspending judgment. Learning is evidence by discussions in online forums and observation reports. This course prepares students to contextualize their teaching in the following course, ENG 582 Teaching Practicum.

ENG 582 Teaching Practicum (offered Summer 2) provides the opportunity for students to plan, apply, and reflect on pedagogical techniques by teaching in classrooms in various contexts. Students locate a teaching context and mentor teacher and complete the required hours of teaching and reflection. The course requires deep reflection on teaching and two meetings with an on-site mentor. Learning is evidence by teaching reports, forum discussions, and the mentor’s evaluation. Observation Practicum is a prerequisite for this course, providing opportunity to contextualize their teaching.