Brigham Young University - Hawaii : B.A. TESOL program
Below is the list of courses I have taken as a requirement in the B.A. TESOL program at Brigham Young University Hawaii. The program consists 42 credit hours of TESOL and Linguistics courses. I have completed 15 credit hours of Linguistics courses and 27 credit hours of TESOL courses. On this page, you will find titles of all the courses I completed while attending BYUH, with a brief description of the course. If you wish to find out more information about the course, feel free to read the entire syllabus found in the link.
TESOL 240: Introduction to TESOL
Fundamental background in teaching English to speakers of other languages, including learner variables, resources, methods and materials, and professional issues. ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 302: Technology in Language Instruction Principles, procedures, and materials for enhancing language learning and teaching with current technology. ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 375: Observation in TESOL Supervised observation of professionals and programs in teaching English to speakers of other languages for the purpose of creating awareness of different teaching styles, program purposes and structures. ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 377: Introduction to Methods The major objective of this class is to gain a basic understanding of foreign language teaching methods and techniques. Some emphasis on general principles of effective instruction will also be incorporated. ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 400: Testing in Language Teaching and Research Methods The major theme of this course is measurement—of performance in second language testing and variables in empirical research related to language acquisition. You will learn what a good test is and how to construct tests to measure the different language skills. You will also develop the ability to carry out a number of fundamental statistical procedures used in the evaluation and interpretation of tests. This knowledge of statistics will also be useful to you as you read and interpret research reports in professional publications. In addition, the skills developed in this course and the discussion of research design, research procedures, and research report preparation will make you better equipped to write research proposals and carry out small-scale classroom-based research of your own that may help you and your colleagues answer your own questions about what’s working or not working in your institutional contexts. ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 425: Teaching Vocabulary Principles, procedures, and materials for teaching English vocabulary to speakers of other languages. ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 426: Teaching Grammar Pending...(Will be completed this summer) ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 427: Teaching Speaking The major objective of this class is to gain a basic understanding of the theories and pedagogical techniques that help teachers effectively instruct non-native English speakers in the skill of English speaking. In order to do this, students will: ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 429: Teaching Writing Principles, procedures, and materials for teaching English Writing skills to speakers of other languages. ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 430: Teaching Young Leaners Principles, procedures and materials for teaching English language skills to young learners. ★The syllabus of this course. |
Linguistics 210: Introduction to language
The major objectives of this class are to gain a basic understanding of the human capacity for language and language use. Also, an understanding of the major systems of human language (phonology, morphology, syntax, etc). ★The syllabus of this course. Linguistics 260: Phonology An examination of the elements of phonetics and phonology that impact English pronunciation—vowels, consonants, stress, rhythm, intonation—with application to teaching and learning situations. ★The syllabus of this course. Linguistics 321: English Grammar The major objectives of this class are to gain a basic understanding of the major syntactic patterns of standard English, and to be aware of the role of grammar instruction in the modern communicative language classroom. ★The syllabus of this course. Linguistics 331: Sociolinguistics Linguistics 331 discusses language in relation to society: language variability, social dialects, bilingualism, language shift, code-switching, pidgin and creole languages. ★The syllabus of this course. Linguistics 423: Second Language Acquisition The goals of this course are to introduce to majors the nature of and context surrounding first language acquisition, including early childhood bilingualism), and second/foreign language learning. The course will cover the major theories, learner variables, and socio-cultural and sociopolitical contexts/implications. ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 480: Practicum Preparation Preparation for TESOL 481 including instruction on coordinating with Career Services, limited teaching with an EIL class, extensive lesson planning practice. ★The syllabus of this course. TESOL 481: Practicum/Student Teaching/Internship 120 hours of internship experience. ★The syllabus of this course. |