Applied Linguistics in TESOL Education

Catalog description

Through this course, participants will become knowledgeable about the nature and structure of language and how first and second languages develop. Participants will explore language teaching strategies consistent with the current understanding of the nature, structure and development of language. By developing a repertoire of effective strategies, participants will become more proficient at supporting students’ second language development. Educators will investigate best practices and current research and consider how to adapt and integrate these principles into their own educational practice.