TESL I

TSL 6371-2904
TESL Methods and Materials I
FALL 2008
schedule

Dr. Roger M. Thompson
(Office) Turlington Hall 4334 (352) 392-6650 x263 T/Th 1:00-1:45
(Class) Matherly Hall 0002 T 8-10 (3:00-5:50)
email: rthompso@english.ufl.edu homepage: http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/rthompso/
Tman’s TESOL Page: http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/rthompso/tman.html

Module One-Principles of SLA | Module Two-Language Skills | Module Three--Teaching Plans

English is the most popular second or foreign language in the world. It is estimated that one third of the world population either speaks English or is learning it. As a result, there is an insatiable demand for teachers and tutors worldwide. This course introduces you to the profession and to the graduate TESL Certificate which is offered by the Program in Linguistics. You can find full details about the TESL Certificate and related course offerings through the linguistics homepage http://web.lin.ufl.edu/.

The course is divided into three modules, each devoted to different aspects of language teaching. Module I evaluates various language teaching methods based on principles discovered by researchers in second language acquisition. Module II looks at ways to teach various language skills including trying out Internet and authentic video resources. Module III looks briefly at assessment and lesson planning. As a part of each module, there are written assignments which are due by specific dates. Rather than exams, we will be using alternative means of assessment, such as reflective essays and action activities..

An important part of your teacher training is observing others teach and practicing teaching yourself. Your observations will be done in two batches at various language teaching programs in Gainesville. The first five observation sessions will look at programs that focus on developing spoken English. The second five will look at programs that focus on developing academic English. The report for the first five hours is due Week 8, Tuesday, October 14, the second five hours Week 1, Tuesday, October 28. In addition to watching others teach, you will teach us during Module II

TEXTBOOKS: (available only at Goerings)

An ESL/EFL classroom textbook of your choice.
Gebhard. 2006. Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language. 2nd Edition. Ann Arbor: Univeristy of Michigan (Geb)
Hess. 2001. Teaching Large Multilevel Classes. New York: Cambridge University. (Hess)
Lightbrown/Spada. 2006. How languages are learned. 3nd Edition. New York: Oxford University (Light)
Sherman. 2003. Using Authentic Video in the Language Classroom. New York: Cambridge University (Sherm)

ACTIVITIES FOR EVALUATION:

Participation

60 points Class participation (5 points per 12 meeting times)

Reflecting on learning strategies

60 points
Reflective Essay: In a 6-8 page essay reflect on the insights that your Hungarian experience gave you in the areas of :
a.) how prinicples of second language acquisition work (in light of Lightbrown/Spada)
b.) how you can better help others to learn a new language, either as a parent, a tutor, or a teacher.
Be sure to compare your Hungarian experience with other language learning experiences you have had. (due Week 7. October 7)

Observing others teach

50 points
Classroom observations I: Developing oral skills (5 sessions/5 hours) (Due Week 8. October 14)

50 points
Classroom observations II: Developing academic language (5 sessions/5 hours) (Due Week 10. October 28)

Working with a textbook

10 points
Icebreaker: 5 minute activity that can be used at the first of class to review previous material from your selected language textbook

20 points
Minilesson: 10-15 minute activity that focuses on an language skill based on your selected language textbook

50 points Using Internet resources (Due Week 11. November 4) Using Roger's TESOL Page as a starting point, find appropriate Internet based activities that can be used with your selected textbook for reinforcing grammar, listening, speaking, listening, and reading.

20
points
Using authentic video. 5 to 10 minute activity based on an activity suggested in Sherman that can be used in a lesson from your selected language textbook.

Putting it all together

80 points
Unit plan. Based on your selected language textbook, create a week long teaching plan with appropriate language objectives, activities, and evaluation. (Due November 25. On that day you will show and tell your plan to the class.)

Total points divided by 400. 90-100 A, 87-89 B+, 80-86 B, 77-79 C+, 70-76 C, 67-69 D+, 60-66 D, below 60 E
Late assignments are penalized 10 %.

SCHEDULE

Week 1 Aug 26
No class

MODULE I Relating principles of second language acquisition to teaching methods

Week 2. Sep 2 Exploring learning strategies (Hungarian demo) Theoretical approaches to language learning:
Behaviorism, innatism, interactionism (Light 1,2 )
Getting to know you (Hess 1)
Your development as a teacher(Geb 1, 2)

Week 3. Sep 9
Promoting inductive learning (Hungarian demo) What makes a good language learner? (Light 3)
The role of teaching settings (Geb 3)
Motivation (Hess 2)
Establishing routines (Hess 8)

Week 4. Sep 16
Making realia comprehensible (Hungarian demo) (5 Cs-communication, cultures, connections, comparison, communities) Where do mistakes come from? (Light 4)
Teaching language a communication (Geb 4)
Making the student responsible for their learning (Hess 7)

Week 5. Sep 23
Group learning (Hungarian demo)
Can you learn a language in a classroom? (Light 5)
Classroom management (Geb5)
Working with groups (Hess 5)

Week 6. Sep30
Adding the cultural context (Hungarian demo) (4 Fs-food, festivals, folklore, facts)
Six approaches to classroom teaching (Light 6)
Materials, media, technology (Geb 6)
Cultural component (Geb 7)
Using authentic video (Sherm Intro pp1-17)

MODULE II Developing language skills: grammar, pronunciation, speaking, listening, vocabulary, reading, writing

Week 7. Oct 7 Comprehending spoken English (Geb 8
Some teaching principles (Hess Introduction)
Drama clips (Sherm 18-58) Activity tryouts
(Reflections due)

Week 8. Oct 14
Conversation (Geb 9)
Reviewing with momentum (Hess 3)
Non-fiction : News, weather, sports, game shows (Sherm 59-98)Activity tryouts (Observations 1 due)

Week 9. Oct 21
Reading for meaning (Geb10)
Personalizing student work (Hess 6)
Using commercials (Sherm 99-117) Activity tryouts

Week 10. Oct 28 Process writing (Geb 11) Dealing with writing (Hess 4) Activity tryouts (Observations 2 due)

Week 11. Nov 4
Authentic video tryouts (Sherm Part B)
More video tryouts (Sherm Part B) (Using Internet resources due)

Week 12. Nov 11
VETERANS DAY (no class)

MODULE III Putting together a teaching plan

Week 13. Nov 18
Assessment and lesson planning

Week 14. Nov 25 Reflections and show and tell
(Unit Plan Due)

Weeks 15/16, Dec 2/9
No class

Participation
60 points	Class participation (5 points per 12 meeting times)
Reflecting on learning strategies
60 points	Reflective Essay: In a 6-8 page essay reflect on the insights that your Hungarian experience gave you in the areas of : a.) how prinicples of second language acquisition work (in light of Lightbrown/Spada) b.) how you can better help others to learn a new language, either as a parent, a tutor, or a teacher. Be sure to compare your Hungarian experience with other language learning experiences you have had. (due Week 7. October 7)
Observing others teach
50 points	Classroom observations I: Developing oral skills (5 sessions/5 hours) (Due Week 8. October 14)
50 points	Classroom observations II: Developing academic language (5 sessions/5 hours) (Due Week 10. October 28)
Working with a textbook
10 points	Icebreaker: 5 minute activity that can be used at the first of class to review previous material from your selected language textbook
20 points	Minilesson: 10-15 minute activity that focuses on an language skill based on your selected language textbook
50 points	Using Internet resources (Due Week 11. November 4) Using Roger's TESOL Page as a starting point, find appropriate Internet based activities that can be used with your selected textbook for reinforcing grammar, listening, speaking, listening, and reading.
20 points	Using authentic video. 5 to 10 minute activity based on an activity suggested in Sherman that can be used in a lesson from your selected language textbook.
Putting it all together
80 points	Unit plan. Based on your selected language textbook, create a week long teaching plan with appropriate language objectives, activities, and evaluation. (Due November 25. On that day you will show and tell your plan to the class.)

Week 1 Aug 26	No class
MODULE I	Relating principles of second language acquisition to teaching methods
Week 2. Sep 2	Exploring learning strategies (Hungarian demo)	Theoretical approaches to language learning: Behaviorism, innatism, interactionism (Light 1,2 ) Getting to know you (Hess 1) Your development as a teacher(Geb 1, 2)
Week 3. Sep 9	Promoting inductive learning (Hungarian demo)	What makes a good language learner? (Light 3) The role of teaching settings (Geb 3) Motivation (Hess 2) Establishing routines (Hess 8)
Week 4. Sep 16	Making realia comprehensible (Hungarian demo) (5 Cs-communication, cultures, connections, comparison, communities)	Where do mistakes come from? (Light 4) Teaching language a communication (Geb 4) Making the student responsible for their learning (Hess 7)
Week 5. Sep 23	Group learning (Hungarian demo)	Can you learn a language in a classroom? (Light 5) Classroom management (Geb5) Working with groups (Hess 5)
Week 6. Sep30	Adding the cultural context (Hungarian demo) (4 Fs-food, festivals, folklore, facts)	Six approaches to classroom teaching (Light 6) Materials, media, technology (Geb 6) Cultural component (Geb 7) Using authentic video (Sherm Intro pp1-17)
MODULE II	Developing language skills: grammar, pronunciation, speaking, listening, vocabulary, reading, writing
Week 7. Oct 7	Comprehending spoken English (Geb 8	Some teaching principles (Hess Introduction) Drama clips (Sherm 18-58) Activity tryouts (Reflections due)
Week 8. Oct 14	Conversation (Geb 9)	Reviewing with momentum (Hess 3) Non-fiction : News, weather, sports, game shows (Sherm 59-98)Activity tryouts (Observations 1 due)
Week 9. Oct 21	Reading for meaning (Geb10)	Personalizing student work (Hess 6) Using commercials (Sherm 99-117) Activity tryouts
Week 10. Oct 28	Process writing (Geb 11)	Dealing with writing (Hess 4) Activity tryouts *(Observations 2 due)*
Week 11. Nov 4	Authentic video tryouts (Sherm Part B)	More video tryouts (Sherm Part B) *(Using Internet resources due)*
Week 12. Nov 11	VETERANS DAY (no class)
MODULE III	Putting together a teaching plan
Week 13. Nov 18	Assessment and lesson planning
Week 14. Nov 25	Reflections and show and tell	(Unit Plan Due)
Weeks 15/16, Dec 2/9	No class