TESOL (TL)
TL 105. English Language Skills for International Students.
Instruction and practice in improving listening skills in English. Placement based on score on the University ESL placement tests. (3)
TL 110. Basic Composition for International Students.
Development of basic writing skills necessary for success in EN 100 and EN 140. Combines classroom work in small groups with lab work in individual tutorials which meet for 30 minutes per week. Placement based on score on the University ESL placement tests. (3)
TL 111. Speaking Skills for International Students.
Designed to teach basic classroom communication strategies to the non-native speaker of English. An individualized accent reduction lab accompanies this course. Placement based on score on the University ESL placement tests. (3)
TL 112. Academic Reading for the Non-Native Speaker.
Integrates language and content for academic settings. Reading strategies, problem solving and critical thinking skills, language and content are emphasized. Placement based on score on the University ESL placement tests. (3)
TL 425. Materials and Assessment for English as a Second Language Classroom.
Materials development and adaptation for the ESL/EFL classroom; development of a variety of assessment measures. Prerequisite: TL 585. (3)
TL 525. English as a Second/Foreign Language: Learning and Teaching. Basic theories and methods of teaching ESL/EFL.
Includes work with ESL students and description of personal theory and method of ESL teaching. Prerequisites: EN 140; any 200-level literature course. (3)
TL 530. Practicum for Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages.
Provides students with practical classroom experience in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Pre or corequisites: TL 525; TL 585. (3)
TL 585. Methods and Techniques for Teaching ESOL.
Introduces student to techniques for teaching ESOL. Includes work with ESOL students, class observations, and workshop experience. Prerequisites: EN 140; any 200-level Literature course; TL 525; or consent of instructor. (3)
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