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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of current materials and methods for teaching composition, reading, study skills, and written grammar. Also included are methods and materials used for evaluating writing and reading. Students observe ESL writing, grammar, and reading classes and prepare and present short teaching demonstrations. Pre: AL 3110, AL 3120, and AL 3950 (may be taken concurrently)
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3.00 Credits
Closely supervised practice teaching in the ELS program or another Honolulu-area ESL program. The course includes periodic seminars and a final written report and should be taken in the last term of a student's program. Pre: AL 4710 or AL 4720; and AL 3950 (3 credits for major; 1 credit for certificate).
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3.00 Credits
Closely supervised practice teaching in a language (other than English) of which the student is a native or nearnative speaker. The class includes periodic seminars and a final written report and should be taken in the final year of a student's program. Does not substitute for AL 4960. Pre: AL 4960 and consent.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed for entering MATESL students, acquainting them with theories of current and historical importance in the field and with other fields that have contributed to ESL. It also introduces the research methods, library resources, and bibliographic requirements for the field, including work in basic statistics and practice in using various print and nonprint resources. Pre: C or better in AL 2000 or concurrent registration. Graduate standing.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced course in English phonology for the prospective teacher of spoken English. Topics include the sound system of North American English, the interaction of the sound system with listening, grammar, and orthography, and methods of teaching and improving pronunciation. Pre: C or better in AL 2000 or concurrent registration. Graduate standing.
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An advanced, practical course in English syntax for the prospective teacher of English, using the framework of transformational grammar to analyze problems of non-native speakers in acquiring English syntax. Also included are pedagogical considerations to deal with these difficulties. Pre: C or better in AL 2000 or concurrent registration. Graduate standing.
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3.00 Credits
Analyzing the use of language to communicate meaning, this course focuses on language-specific differences in meaning representations and how these differences lead to difficulties for learners of second languages. Pre: C or better in AL 2000 or concurrent registration. Graduate standing.
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A course investigating the origins and evolution of the English language. A survey of the development of English from Proto-Indo-European through Old, Middle, and Modern English is presented using linguistic, literary, and historical data. The spread of English in recent times and the implications for ESL/EFL teaching are explored. Pre: C or better in AL 2000 or concurrent registration. Graduate standing.
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Scrutinizing the relationship between language and society, this course applies such findings to the language teaching situation. Topics include variation based on social class, ethnic group, gender, region, and content. Additional topics may include one or more of the following: language planning, bilingualism, Pidgin/Creole languages, and English as a world language. Pre: C or better in AL 2000 or concurrent registration. Graduate standing.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the scope and meaning of second language acquisition. This course includes a brief historical investigation of important works and concepts in SLA and examines the most current theories, applying them to the ESL/EFL classroom Pre: C or better in AL 2000 or concurrent registration. Graduate standing.
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