TSL-TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
 

TSL 4XXX        Cross Cultural Communication and Understanding (Pending)      3

Develops awareness and understanding of the cultures represented by the different language minorities within Florida and the nation; provides an emphasis on research that will enable participants to plan and implement curriculum, instruction and assessment activities to meet the special needs of linguistically and culturally diverse students. Offered concurrently with TSL 5XXX (Cross Cultural Communication and Understanding); graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 4XX4         Applied Linguistics (Pending)             3

Aims to provide the basic linguistic knowledge of phonetics, semantics, pragmatics, syntax, and grammar needed to teach English to second language learners. Students will study the evolution of language, its forms and stratification, and review the theories of first and second language acquisition. The participants will apply the knowledge gained to do contrastive analysis and will use error analysis on interference problems found with ESOL students. This will take place during a practicum in EFL or ESOL environment. Offered concurrently with TSL 5250; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 4XX5         Testing and Evaluation (Pending)           3

Provides a general review of the various theories of testing, and knowledge of the nature of testing, its parameters and its pitfalls. Class participants will evaluate language testing instruments, construct and administer testing instruments, and study how test scores are used in educational settings. The use of authentic assessment for ESOL students will also be a focus. Offered concurrently with TSL 5440; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 4XX6         ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development (Pending)          3

Covers the study of curriculum and materials development for second language learners. It review the educational theories of language acquisition, learning and literacy. Provides class participants with knowledge of the various types of curricula, and the problems and solutions inherent in standardized curricula. Will also introduce ESOL program models currently used in Florida. Students will receive the necessary skills to select and use appropriate ESOL instructional strategies, materials, and technologies. They will learn to select and adapt textbooks for ESOL classroom use, and to develop their own ESOL instructional units, materials, and technologies. Offered concurrently with TSL 5145; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 4080          ESOL Principles and Practices            3

Designed to provide students with information and skills concerning the education of students who are ELL (English Language Learners). Addresses the 25 ESOL standards. Focuses on methods of teaching ESOL, curriculum and materials, cross cultural understanding, applied linguistics, and testing and evaluation of ESOL students. Offered concurrently with TSL 5085; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 4081          Empowering Teachers to Teach English to ESOL Students     3

Prerequisite: TSL 4080.

This is the second of two courses designed to provide students with information and skills concerning the education of students who have limited English proficiency. The course addresses cross-cultural understanding and methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages. It also focuses on the role of applied linguistics in second language teaching and the role and function of assessment of ESOL students.

TSL 5XXX        Cross Cultural Communication and Understanding (Pending)        3

Develops awareness and understanding of the cultures represented by the different language minorities within Florida and the nation; provides an emphasis on research that will enable participants to plan and implement curriculum, instruction, and assessment activities to meet the special needs of linguistically and culturally diverse students. Offered concurrently with TSL 4XXX (Cross Cultural Communication and Understanding); graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 5085          ESOL Principles and Practices                  3

Designed to provide students with information and skills concerning the education of students who are ELL (English Language Learners). Addresses the 25 ESOL standards. Focuses on methods of teaching ESOL, curriculum and materials, cross cultural understanding, applied linguistics, and testing and evaluation of ESOL students. Offered concurrently with TSL 4080; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 5145          ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development           3

Covers the study of curriculum and materials development for second language learners. It reviews the educational theories of language acquisition, learning and literacy. It provides class participants with knowledge of the various types of curricula, and the problems and solutions inherent in standardized curricula. Will also introduce ESOL program models currently used in Florida. Students will receive the necessary skills to select and use appropriate ESOL instructional strategies, materials, and classroom use, and to develop their own ESOL instructional units, materials, and technologies. Offered concurrently with TSL4xx6 (ESOL Curriculum and Material Development); graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received for both TSL 5145 and TSL 6145.

TSL 5250          Applied Linguistics (Pending)         0-3

Aims to provide the basic linguistic knowledge of phonetics, semantics, pragmatics, syntax, and grammar needed to teach English to second language learners. Students will study the evolution of language, its forms and stratification, and review the theories of first and second language acquisition. The participants will apply the knowledge gained to do contrastive analysis and will use error analysis on interference problems found with ESOL students. This will take place during a practicum in EFL or ESOL environment. Offered concurrently with TSL 4XX4 (Applied Linguistics); graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received for both TSL 5250 and TSL 6250.

TSL 5440          Testing and Evaluation (Pending)         0

Provides a general review of the various theories of testing, and knowledge of the nature of testing, its parameters and its pitfalls. Class participants will evaluate language testing instruments, construct and administer testing instruments, and study how test scores are used in educational settings. The use of authentic assessment for ESOL students will also be a focus. Offered concurrently with TSL 4XX5 (Testing and Evaluation); graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received for both TSL 5440 and TSL 6440.