TESOL Methods and Materials

Catalog description

This course emphasizes communicative language teaching. Specific methods and approaches to be explained include grammar translation, audio- lingual method, total physical responses, natural approach, language experience approach, literature-based approach, phonics, whole language, community language learning, Suggestopedia, Silent Way, cognitive academic language learning, content- and theme-based instruction and computer-assisted language learning. Students will write and demonstrate lesson plans using these methods, observe and report on simulated and authentic classrooms, and discuss the appropriateness of the methods in various learning environments.