Arena_Methods of TESL

LING 498/698 +AKA-
Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language
Fall 2001


Louis A. Arena, Ph.D.
Department of Linguistics
Office: 46 East Delaware Avenue
Telephone: 831-2296
E-mail: larena@udel.edu
Office Hours: Prior to class and by Appointment

Course Objectives
Required Texts
Background and Reference Texts
Web Resources
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Class Schedule
Important Dates during the Semester

Course Objectives

LING 698/498 provides the following:

An overview of the language learning processes and language teaching as viewed from the perspective of applied linguistics and cognitive psychology.

Examples of techniques for the teaching and testing of pronunciation, grammatical structure, and vocabulary of American English.+AKA-

Methods and techniques for teaching Communicative Competence.

Scheduled opportunities to apply various ESL methods, teaching techniques, and materials by designing, presenting, and reviewing lesson plans in class.+AKA-

Resources for multi-cultural studies.

Materials, texts, and other resources available for ESL, EFL, and Bilingual Education programs.

Opportunities+AKA-for research in second language acquisition and methodologies of TESL, and in related areas in applied linguistics and L2 assessment.+AKA-

Resources for job opportunities teaching and testing ESL.+AKA-

Required Texts

Brown, H. D. (1994). +AKA-Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language
+AKA- +AKA- +AKA- +AKA- +AKA-Pedagogy, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, Inc.

Richards, J. & Rogers, T. (1986). +AKA-Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching:
+AKA- +AKA- +AKA- +AKA- +AKA-A Description and Analysis. +AKA-Cambridge, MA, Cambridge University Press.

Background and Reference Texts

Brown, D. H. (1987). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. Second
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- Edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc.

Brumfit, C. J. & Johnson, K. (1981). The Communicative approach to Language
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- Teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Cohen, A. D. (1994). Assessing Language Ability in the classroom. Boston:
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- Heinle & Heinle. 2^nd edition.

Croft, K. (1980). Reading on ESL: for Teachers and Teacher Trainees.
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- Cambridge, MA: Winthrop Publishing, Inc.

DiPietro, R. J. (1987). Strategic Interaction: Learning Language through
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- Scenarios. Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.

Finocchiaro, M. (1974). English as a Second Language: From Theory to Practice.
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- New York: Regents Publishing Co., Inc.

Fries, C. C. (1945). Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language.
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press.

Harris, D. P. (1969). Testing English as a Second Language . New York: McGraw-Hill

Lado, R. (1960). Language Teaching, a Scientific Approach . New York: McGraw-Hill.

_____ (1957). Linguistics across Culture. Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan.

Lightbrown, P. & Spada, N. (1993). How Languages are Learned. NY: Oxford
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- University Press.

Long, M. H. & Richards, J. C. (1987). Methodology in TESOL: A Book of Readings.
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- Philadelphia, PA: Newbury House Publishers.

Oller, J. W., Jr. (1983). Methods that Work. Rowley, MA: Newbury House Publishers.

Stevick, E. +AKA-(1980). Teaching Languages: A Way and Ways . Rowley, MA: Newbury
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- House Publishers.

JOURNAL: +AKA-TESOL Quarterly. Washington, D.C. Georgetown University.
+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- School of Languages and Linguistics ( Morris Library ).+AKA-

Web Resources

Journal On-line

Organizations for Language Teachers

Jobs

Links to Other Sites

TEXTS FOR ESL CLASSROOM USE: +AKA-Texts and materials for teaching English as a Second Language may be reviewed at the Writing Center, 015 Memorial Hall, or at the English Language Institute. +AKA-Please check with the secretaries of the English Language Institute and the Writing Center for availability of texts and materials.

Course Requirements and Evaluation

The final grade will be calculated on the following bases:

Undergraduate Graduate

Mid Term Exam 20% 15%

Final Exam 20% 15%

Research Paper XXX 30%

Critical, In-Class Report* 10% 10%

In-Class ESL Teaching* 30% 20%

In-Class Contributions 20% 10%

	Undergraduate	Graduate
Mid Term Exam	20%	15%
Final Exam	20%	15%
Research Paper	XXX	30%
Critical, In-Class Report*	10%	10%
In-Class ESL Teaching*	30%	20%
In-Class Contributions	20%	10%

+AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- *Sign-up sheets will be circulated for both oral reports and in-class teaching of lesson
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Week	Date	Topic	Required Readings
1	+AKA-August 30	Introduction: Linguistics, language, Applied Linguistics; second language learning; systems of English; begin phonology.
2	Sept. 6	Complete phonology; morphological system of English; syntactic system and signals; teaching the structural system. +AKA-Elements of language teaching/learning.	Brown, Chap.2 R&R, Chap.1
3	Sept. 13	Semantic system of English; teaching meaning; concepts of Accuracy and Fluency. +AKA-Review of concept of Applied Linguistics.	R&R, Chap.2 Brown, Chap.5
4	Sept. 20	Language learning and the psychology of learning; approaches to learning; selected theories. +AKA-Psycholinguistics research in 2^nd language acquisition.	Brown, Chap.4 R&R, Chap.3
5	Sept. 27	Application of approaches; considerations: +AKA-motivation, situation, interference, communicative competence. ESL Methods/Teaching today in U.S. and other countries.	R&R, Chap.4 Brown, Chap.6
6+AKA-	Oct.4 HAND IN 2 QUESTIONS+AKA-	Applications: specific materials and means of using Linguistics and Psychology in TESL. +AKA-Teaching Listening & Speaking ESL	R&R, Chap.5 Brown, Chap. 16 Brown, Chap. 17
7	Oct.11 HAND IN 2 ANSWERS	Teaching reading ESL; How to assess L2 reading-to-learn proficiency.	R&R, Chap.6 Brown, Chap. 18 Brown, Chap. 10
8	Oct. 18 MID-TERM EXAM	Teaching writing English as a Second Language; Teaching of English through Content.	Brown, Chap.19
9	Oct.25	The unity of Language and Culture. +AKA-Presentations of in-class ESL Lesson Plans.	R&R, Chap. 7 Brown, Chap.19
10	Nov. 1	Reflection upon current methods; search for direction; Testing; ESL presentations.	R&R, Chap.8 Brown, Chap. 20
11+AKA-	Nov. 8 HAND IN 2 QUESTIONS +AKA-	TESTING (continued). Designing ESL Programs; Guidelines for intensive, semi-intensive, non-intensive program. ESL program	R&R, Chap. 9 Brown, Chap. 15
12	Nov. 15 HAND IN 2 ANSWERS +AKA-	Overview of TESL in Public Education; Bilingual Programs, Community Programs, State Certification of TESL Instructors. ESL Presentations.	R&R, Chap. 10 Brown, Chap. 21
13	Nov. 22	THANKSGIVING+AKA-RECESS
14	Nov.29	TESL-Jobs; Domestic-Overseas position; Sources for positions TESL overseas; ESL Presentations.	Brown, Chap. 22 Brown, Chap. 7

FINAL EXAM - EXAM DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY UNIVERSITY EXAM SCHEDULE.

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Important Dates During the Semester

Sept. 11+AKAAoA-
Last day for free drop/add and late registration.
Last day for completion of incomplete undergraduate work.+AKA- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKA-

Oct.19
Graduate students only: last day to complete work from 01S and 01J.

Oct.22-29
Registration for winter 2002 (02W) semester begins

Oc.t 30
Last day to drop a full course without penalty or approval.

Nov.15-30
Registration for spring 2002 semester (02S) begins

Nov. 21
Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 p.m.

Dec.5 (Wed.)
Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00 p.m.

Dec. 7-14
Final exam week

Jan. 5, 2002
Commencement (Saturday)

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Sept. 11+AKAAoA-	Last day for free drop/add and late registration. Last day for completion of incomplete undergraduate work.+AKA- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKAAoACg- +AKA-
Oct.19	Graduate students only: last day to complete work from 01S and 01J.
Oct.22-29	Registration for winter 2002 (02W) semester begins
Oc.t 30	Last day to drop a full course without penalty or approval.
Nov.15-30	Registration for spring 2002 semester (02S) begins
Nov. 21	Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 p.m.
Dec.5 (Wed.)	Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 7-14	Final exam week
Jan. 5, 2002	Commencement (Saturday)

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Last Updated: October 15, 2001

Please send comments and suggestions to the author, Patcharee Imsri , at pimsri@udel.edu.
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