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TRED 251: SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION

Introduction:

Methods course for ESL

Activity 1: Two Truths and a Lie: write three things on a card. Two should be true and one should be untrue. Tell the class and make us guess which is the lie.

Debriefing on activity:
Discuss how this activity might work as a vocabulary learning activity in an ESL or FL classroom. Discuss useful aspects/adaptations of activity for a beginning ESL class/FL class/content ESL class.

Syllabus

Course overview and requirements
Assigned readings

Assignments

Methods Acting Assignment
(sign up sheet for methods acting)
Field Experience
Extra credit option.

See the models of assignments from previous classes

TESOL Standards

The organization, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, has developed a new set of National Standards for ESL which include five proficiency levels and standards for content areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The inclusion of content has been in response to the requirements of No Child Left Behind. For pdf document, click here.
What do you know about Standards?
Why are they important to teachers?
How might you use Standards to help your teaching?
What experience have you had with Standards?

Activity 2: ESL Standards
Students work in pairs. Choose a content area and level. Find an activity you might us ein your own teaching. Match that activity at your particular level with an academic language function. Report to the group.

Technology Questionnaire

Rate yourself on the questionnaire. Choose one area/skill that you would like to work on this semester. Send me an e-mail describing how you will demonstrate proficiency in that skill (can be in combination with any other assignment).

Technology Standards
International Society for Technology in Education and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education's National Educational Technology Standards were created with the goal of improving student use of technology by educating teachers. Model activities using technology are explained here. (pdf file)

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