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Examines the fundamental linguistic theories, principles, and the processes of language acquisition and cognitive development. While this course will cover first language acquisition, the focus will be on second language acquisition. The course will consider linguistic, psychological, and social perspectives.

Investigates concepts and theories in the field of language assessment. Explores the fundamental concepts in testing, the use and interpretation of current instruments of language and academic assessment, the appropriate placement of linguistically diverse students, and the development of classroom language assessments.

Designed to provide opportunity for an occasional course emphasizing a particular TESOL-related topic, such as second language writing pedagogy, computer-assisted language learning, sociocultural approaches in TESOL, etc. Prerequisite: TSL-203 and ENG-170. May be repeated under different topics.

General methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages at the elementary education level. Topics covered include planning, teaching techniques, models of teaching, learning theories for young language learners, measurement and evaluation, motivation, classroom management and discipline, culturally different learners, and special needs learners as applied to teaching. A field experience is required in an elementary school ENL classroom or pull-out program. Prerequisite: ENG-120 and TSL-203; Prerequisite or Co-requisite: TSL-305 and TSL-350, or Permission of the Division.

Provides a practicum experience for K-12 TESOL education majors in elementary-level classrooms in public or private schools. Students will observe an experienced elementary TESOL education teacher who will serve as the supervising teacher for the experience. Students will teach a minimum of 3 lessons in the elementary TESOL education classroom, and will be observed and evaluated by both IWU TESOL education and education faculty. Graded as a Credit/No Credit class. Co-requisite: TSL-380. Permission of the Division of Education to take this course in conjunction with EDU-382C.

Provides opportunity for majors and minors to practice teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in an international setting. It includes observation of, participation in, and the analysis of teaching ESOL. This course is evaluated on a credit/no credit basis. Prerequisites: ENG-170, TSL-203, TSL-305, EDU-382TE; or permission of the Division.