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Course Description

Explore both theoretical and practical aspects of specific skills in learning a second language. Review what is known about the reading and writing process including communicating well to be heard and understood, and reading and writing for specific purposes. Next review what is known about teaching grammar in a second language while concentrating on pedagogical techniques. Cover critical and innovative approaches to grammar and learn specific strategies for teaching grammar in a second language. Finally, cover systematic and principled procedures for teaching vocabulary.

Course Details

Broad Learning Outcomes

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

  • demonstrate an understanding of the underlying principles informing current approaches to teaching reading and writing skills in ESL
  • articulate the basics of how grammar and vocabulary in English are organized systematically and
  • explain the importance of this knowledge to teachers of ESL
  • plan to teach grammar and vocabulary with an emphasis on the three fundamentals of meaning, form and phonology

Supporting Learning Outcomes

  • You will have the opportunity to practice analyzing vocabulary and grammar for teaching purposes.
  • You will practice adapting reading material for classroom use and selecting appropriate grammar, vocabulary and writing practice activities for ESL learners.

 

Notes

Formerly:  TSL 121- Teaching Skills and Systems 1 - ESL

Prerequisites

Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s)

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Type
Online
Dates
Apr 13, 2021 to Jun 07, 2021
Hours
30.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $575.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Title: Learning Teaching: The Essential Guide to English Language
Edition: 3rd
Authors: Scrivener
Publisher: MacMillan ELT
ISBN: 978-0230729841

Title: Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy
Edition: 4th
Authors: Brown, Lee
Publisher: Pearson ESL
ISBN: 978-0133925852

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

Section Notes

Prerequisites: TSL 108 Linguistic Structures and TSL 120 TSL - Fundamentals - ESL.
Note: TSL 131 (formerly TSL 121) and TSL 132 (formerly TSL 122) may be taken in any order.

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with Desire2Learn are recommended to take BMC 352 Learning Online prior to enrolling in this course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Receive a discount of 5% per course by registering at the same time for three or more TSL courses. Offer valid for the current academic year.

Type
Class
Days
T, Th
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jul 27, 2021 to Aug 26, 2021
Schedule and Location
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Hours
30.0
Campus
Delivery Options
Class  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $575.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Learning Teaching: The Essential Guide to English Language
Edition: Third
Author: Scrivener, Jim
Publisher: MacMillan
ISBN-10: 0230729843
ISBN-13: 978-0230729841 

Title: Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy
Edition: Fourth
Authors: Brown, H. Douglas and Lee, Heekyeong
Publisher: Pearson 
ISBN-10: 0133925854
ISBN-13: 978-0133925852

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

Prerequisites: TSL 108 Linguistic Structures and TSL 120 TSL - Fundamentals - ESL.

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Receive a discount of 5% per course by registering at the same time for three or more TSL courses. Offer valid for the current academic year.

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