(TESOL 329) Teaching Writing
Principles, procedures, and materials for teaching English writing skills to speakers of other languages.
Credit hours | 2.0 lecture |
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Pre or corequisite | TESOL 310 |
Offered | Fall |
Programs | TESOL (BA), TESOL Education (BA), Certificate in TESOL, Introduction to TESOL Minor |
Course Outcomes
- Students will read and analyze research related to the teaching and learning of L2 writing skills. Students will compare approaches and discuss how contextual factors influence instructional choices.
- Students will tutor ESL students throughout the semester, using the principles and techniques from TESOL 429. Students will prepare additional instructional materials for other teaching contexts.
- Students will create various written academic assignments that require advanced-level English reading and writing skills. Students will regularly participate in peer discussions about academic articles.
- Students will become familiar with numerous TESOL and SLA journals, as well as professional organizations and conferences, such as the Second Language Writing Symposium.
- Students will complete self-reflection activities in conjunction with course assignments.