Intro To Tesol 4

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English 625 Session # 2

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Engl 625 Session 1

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Discussion Facilitation Sign-up sheets

Dear students,

This is a quick note to say that the sign-up sheets for your two class presentations are now posted on my office door (201K Leo). Please stop by and sign up at your earliest convenience.

Welcome to 625: Introduction to TESOL

Welcome! This course will introduce Master’s-level TESOL students to (i) the key issues, shifting perspectives, evolving theories and principles of second language learning; (ii) implications of such theories into classroom practice; and (iii) interdisciplinary approaches to TESOL, mainly drawing from psychology, sociolinguistics, education, critical applied linguistics, anthropology and various other language learning theories. English language teaching is an important global action that includes a wide range of social, cultural, political and economic factors that impacts the everyday life of language learners and teachers. As language educators, it is crucial to be aware of and actively take part in these important issues associated with second language learning and teaching. Therefore, this course will specifically explore various important issues concerning identity, critical pedagogies, critical applied linguistics, English as an international language, and nonnative professionals in TESOL.


COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this course is two fold. It aims to provide an overview of the key understandings, theory and research of TESOL and Applied Linguistics and to make meaningful connections between research and application. The main objectives of this course are as follows:
1. Explore the components of foreign and second language education in the era of cultural globalization and cultural and linguistic pluralism.
2. Demystify stereotypes and mainstream understandings concerning second language learning, bilingualism, English language learners and nonnative English speaking professionals.
3. Examine the role of culture in TESOL
4. Encourage reflective and critical thinking in examining debates and texts in TESOL.
5. Examine current issues related to language, identity, and culture in the field of TESOL.
6. Present concepts and theoretical approaches to second language acquisition.
7. Make students familiar with the leading journals in the field of education, applied linguistics and TESOL.

I wish you all a very productive semester,
Dr.Seloni