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Inactive: Teaching English as a 2nd Lang (TESL) Courses

Academic Unit: Second Language Studies

TESL 1904 - Freshman Seminar (Topics course)

(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 1904 until 02-SEP-14

Topics vary. See Class Schedule.

TESL 1905 - Freshman Seminar (Topics course)

(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 1905 until 02-SEP-14

Topics specified in Class Schedule.

TESL 3001W - Basics in Teaching English as a Second Language [WI CD C/PE]

(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 3001 until 03-SEP-13, was SLS 3001W until 22-JAN-13, was TESL 3001 until 02-SEP-08

Basic orientation to current theories/methods of English as a second language (ESL) instruction. Emphasizes methodologies for teaching/assessing listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, writing skills. Contexts of teaching English to adults in the U.S. and abroad. Internship at school or agency teaching ESL.

TESL 3401 - Introduction to Pronunciation and Grammar for ESL Teachers

(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 3401 until 03-SEP-13

Concepts/theories regarding English pronunciation/grammar. ESL textbooks, teaching activities, lesson plans, curriculum materials.

TESL 3501 - Practical Language Learning for International Communication

(3 cr; Student Option)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 3501 until 03-SEP-13

Getting a handle on language learning. Having a sense of one's learning/language strategy preferences. Motivation to learn languages in general and a given language in particular. Motivation to do specific language tasks.

TESL 5101 - Academic Writing in TESOL

(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5101 until 02-SEP-14

Research writing conventions in the profession. University rules on ethical use of human subjects, research paper rhetorical structure, literature sources/searches, literature review coherence, hedging markers, basic research methods, research result reporting, APA-formatted bibliographies, writing strategies.

TESL 5401 - Language Analysis for Teachers of English as a Second Language

(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5401 until 02-SEP-14

Overview of the structure of the English language geared to the needs of teachers of English to speakers of other languages. Study the structures of English from the point of view of second-language speakers as well as native speakers. Phonetics, phonology, morphology, and some aspects of the syntax of the English language. Part of a two-course sequence.

TESL 5402 - Language Analysis for Teachers of English as a Second Language

(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5402 until 02-SEP-14

Overview of the structure of the English language geared to the needs of teachers of English to speakers of other languages. Study the structures of English from the point of view of second-language speakers as well as native speakers. More complex structures of English syntax, as well as English semantics, pragmatics, and discourse structures. Second in a two-course sequence.

TESL 5610 - Research Methods in Applied Language Study (Topics course)

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5610 until 02-SEP-14

Key issues in second language acquisition/learning research. Focuses on learning a second or foreign language in the classroom.

TESL 5721 - Methods in Teaching English as a Second Language

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5721 until 02-SEP-14

Introduction to methods for teaching English as a second language to adults.

TESL 5722 - Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language

(6 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5722 until 02-SEP-14

Observation of, and practice in, teaching English as a second language to adults at college or university level.

TESL 5723 - Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5723 until 04-SEP-12

Principles for evaluating/preparing materials for teaching second languages as applied especially to English as a second language.

TESL 5724 - Intro to Language Assessment

(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5724 until 02-SEP-14

How to engage in meaningful, appropriate, and fair second-language assessment practices; interpret test results; and construct new forms of assessment.

TESL 5805 - Basics of Second Language Acquisition for Teachers

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5805 until 02-SEP-14

Structure of a specific language. Overview of published research on psychology of secondary language learning. Extensive practice analyzing learner language.

TESL 5900 - Topics in Second Language Learning and Teaching (Topics course)

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5900 until 02-SEP-14

Topics vary. See Class Schedule.

TESL 5910 - Seminar in Teaching English as a Second Language (Topics course)

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 3 times)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5910 until 02-SEP-14

Topics related to second language learning/teaching. Focuses on learning/teaching English as a second language. Topics specified in Class Schedule.

TESL 5993 - Directed Studies

(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 9 times)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 5993 until 20-JAN-15

Directed study for teaching English as a second language.

TESL 8333 - FTE: Master's

(1 cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 8333 until 02-SEP-14

(No description)

TESL 8751 - Genre Analysis for Second Language Learning

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 8751 until 07-SEP-10

Critical review of literature on genre analysis. Languages for specific purposes. Focuses on English. Registers used in fields such as engineering, nursing, and business. Students gather data, write research reports.

TESL 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's

(1 cr [max 18]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)

Equivalent courses: was SLS 8777 until 02-SEP-14

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