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728 - TESOL Methods & Materials for Literacy

Course Description

Theories of first and second language acquisisiton and literacy acquisition. Attention is given to strategies and techniques for guiding second language learners through the reading and writing process and for assessing progress in literacy acquisition.

This class is designed to be taken in conjunction with a practicum
(SSLL 760), though the two may be taken seperately.

 

Primary Goal

 Prepare students for the front lines of ESL teaching with a practically based pedagogy based on sound theoretical principles well seasoned with strategies
and actual exercises for classroom implementation.


Resources

Chapter 1 Slides
The PDF version

Intro: Slides
The PDF version

728 Syllabus

760 Syllabus
 
TESOL Standards
Assessment & Scenarios
Detailed Standards Review
 
Additional Links
Peregoy Resources
Link to resources by Chpt.

Dave's ESL Cafe
The most famous ESL site - Not mine...

MLA Format Guide
A website that details the "prestige format" for papers in many of the humanities
NWP Online
National Writing Project

Everything ESL
Lesson Plans, etc

ESL Teachers' Board
Free ESL Materials, etc




Comments? Questions? Suggestions?
 Send me an email
: dmarlow_AT_uscupstate_DOT_edu