ENGL 555 - Introduction to Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language

The course will provide a general overview of the TESL profession covering prominent theories, methodologies, and issues in the field. Coursework will cover the major methods, including Grammar-Translation, the Direct Method, Audiolingualism, and Communicative Language Teaching. In addition, issues of learner variables, motivation, and contexts of teaching and learning will also be addressed. Students will participate in mock lessons, tutoring sessions, and observations. Graduate level requirements include a 12-15 page research paper with bibliography of at least eight sources.