(TESOL 240) Introduction to TESOL

Course Outcomes

1. Analyze their ACTFL scores and express understanding of areas needing improvement and ways to professionally develop further**
2. Explain the meaning and relevance of frequently used acronyms and terminology*
3. Describe organizations, publications, and websites that promote on-going professional development**
4. Recognize fields contributing to TESOL that explain the dynamics of our field, especially linguistics, pedagogy, and psychology*
5. Express general teaching principles that enhance learning and teaching*
6. Explain the vocabulary of the four systems of language: grammar, sound, vocabulary, and culture*
7. Point out the challenges for ESL learners in each of these four systems*
8. Describe the nature of and challenges in learning the four skills: listen-ing, speaking, reading, and writing*
9. Explain the fundamentals of lesson planning, error-correction, testing and proficiency levels*
10. Social, political, cultural, and psychological factors in TESOL*
11. Factors that affect positive rapport*