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3.00 Credits
Theory and Methodology of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) will introduce students to major trends in language teaching such as audiolingualism, Communicative Language Teaching, etc. In addition to the five skill areas--grammar, speaking, listening, reading, and writing--the course will deal with bilingualism, placement and diagnostic testing, and variables that influence language learning. 15 hours of field experience is required for TESOL education majors. (F)
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3.00 Credits
The TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Practicum provides directed experience in tutoring non-native speakers with emphasis upon techniques/materials available to deal with grammar, vocabulary, and language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). It combines lecture and discussion with application through individual and small group tutorial sessions. Offered on a yearly basis.
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3.00 Credits
English 620 builds upon the fundamental knowledge students gain in English 320/520. In addition to identifying grammatical structures and patterns, students will focus upon explaining their use in specific rhetorical settings. Prerequisite: ENGL 520. (F)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to fulfill DPI guidelines for TESOL certification in a program during summer sessions. The course introduces the students to the cultural and language factors which affect the performance of students who are non- native speakers of English. Students will focus on specific language and cultural groups in the Midwest, particularly Wisconsin and Minnesota. The course also provides a survey of the types of bilingual programs currently in practice and introduces the students to cultural and language resources available in text format and on the internet.(SS)
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3.00 Credits
ENGL 701 focuses upon reading, writing, and research skills. Students will practice research skills, write summaries and evaluations, produce a review of literature, practice field research, create a lesson plan and/or syllabus, and create a proposal for use in ENGL 793 - Plan B Paper/Project or ENGL 799 - Thesis.
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3.00 Credits
English 720 is a graduate course that introduces graduate students and practicing TESOL teachers to a better understanding of language, especially the English language in general. It covers topics in general linguistics, such as the nature of language, the design features of language, functions of language, sounds (phonology) and forms (morphology) of language. It discusses topics in psycholinguistics and language acquisition by comparing and contrasting the processes of first and second language acquisition and learning. The course emphasizes language use in social contexts (sociolinguistics), especially language use in educational settings (educational linguistics) by providing relevant linguistic models for language teachers.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of the interrelationships between humans and the environment. The material presented in the first one-third of the course focuses on important ecological concepts. The remainder of the course deals with human influence on the environment. The ecological concepts are used throughout to identify, understand, and provide a basis for proposing possible solutions to contemporary environmental problems. Overall, this course will provide the student with a better understanding of how humans can more positively affect the environment in which they live.(F, Sp)
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore what it means for a society to be sustainable, the methods that community planners use to achieve sustainability in local communities, the societal trends that influence society's sustainability, and examples of how communities are already implementing practices of sustainable development. (Sp)
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