LING 231 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)

Semester 1

A theoretical and a practical introduction to the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. Topics include investigations of what makes for successful second language learning and successful teaching, the position of English as a global language, the nature of bilingualism and cross-cultural communication. Lesson preparation, materials selection and explorations of the teaching of reading, writing, listening, vocabulary and grammar are related to relevant theories and research in second-language acquisition, text reception and production and also to debates in the methodology literature. In addition, students are guided in the application of this knowledge in teaching situations. Weekly tutorials provide opportunities for students to discuss material dealt with in lectures, to start developing their own teaching skills and to observe the teaching of other students and of professional ESL/EFL teachers.

Coordinator and Lecturer Dr Moyra Sweetnam-Evans