COMM 350 - Introduction to TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Institution:

George Fox University

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Description:

An introduction to the theory and practice of teaching English (or any language) to non-native speakers. Topics include principles of language teaching, communicative and interactive approaches, teaching methods and techniques for improving different language skills, lesson planning, materials selection and adaptation, testing, cultural issues, teaching English as Christian witness, and working with English-as-a-second-language students in a mainstream class. Students relate theory to practice in a school- or community-based practicum.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.georgefox.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 538-8383

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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