2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

TESL 350 Second Language Acquisition

Prerequisite: TESL 101. Study of main Second Language Acquisition theories, variables and implications of research for teaching English language learners. Limited to declared ESL Endorsement Students or by Instructor Consent.

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TESL 370 Teaching English Language Learners in the Elementary Education Classroom

Prerequisites: IDLA major, 2.75 GPA. This course may not be applied to the ESL Area of Concentration/Endorsement. An introduction to the theory and practice of teaching English language learners in the elementary classroom.

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TESL 380 Introduction to Linguistics for ESL/LDE Educators

Prerequisites: ENG 122 and TESL 350 or TESL 370. An introduction to language and linguistics. Topics include foundational grammatical, linguistic and sociolinguistic concepts for teaching and developing inquiry-based understanding with English language learners in the K-12 classroom.

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