Description

This course is designed for newcomers to TESOL. It provides course participants with an understanding of the linguistic and sociolinguistic bases for second/foreign language learning, teaching and professional training in various aspects of TESOL including the methodology of teaching English as a second/foreign language to adults; the knowledge to select and prepare materials for TESOL; the professional understanding to guide students in their learning of English. The course includes practical classroom interactive experience. A student who completes this program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 has the necessary prerequisites for the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics programs.