The TESOL Course text is divided into four parts and 36 lessons.

Part One presents the four essential language acquisition skills.

Part Two deals with many methodologies, techniques, and approaches to teaching English as a Second or Foreign language.

Part Three brings ESL teaching into the computer age and delves into the explosive impact that computers and the Internet are having on language teaching.

Part Four is a valuable source of reference material and practical tips for teachers going abroad.

Assignments:  One written assignment is required for each 12 lessons.  A fourth assignment requires (for experienced teachers) outlining how the student is putting our course material into practical use, or (for prospective teachers), developing a five-day lesson plan on presenting one aspect of the English language.
 

Course Syllabus:
 

PART ONE – Essential Language Acquisition Skills

Lesson   1 - Listening
Lesson   2 - Reading
Lesson   3 - Speaking
Lesson   4 - Writing

PART TWO – Methodologies, Techniques and Approaches

Lesson   5 - Communicative Approach
Lesson   6 - Sounds and Spelling
Lesson   7 - Phonics
Lesson   8 - Grammar Translation
Lesson   9 - Two languages together
Lesson 10 - Using Literature in the ESL Classroom
Lesson 11 - Content-based Learning
Lesson 12 - Audio-Lingual Response
Assignment 1
Lesson 13 - British Method (CELTA - RSA Cambridge)
Lesson 14 - Audio-lingual Simultaneous Reading Feedback
                 (ALSRF)
Lesson 15 - Dual Dialogue
Lesson 16 - Total Physical Response
Lesson 17 - Macrologue / Micrologue
Lesson 18 - Word Frequency
Lesson 19 - Summary and Paraphrase
Lesson 20 - Interpretive Communication
Lesson 21 - Suggestopaedia
Lesson 22 - Community Language Learning
Lesson 23 - Whole Language Literacy Approach
Lesson 24 - Develop a story together / Never-Ending Story
Assignment 2
Lesson 25 - Language Experience Approach
Lesson 26 - Video
Lesson 27 - Accelerated Grammar using VLIR
Lesson 28 - Using Humor in the ESL Classroom
Lesson 29 - Creative Genius
Lesson 30 - Using Music and Song

PART THREE - Computers and ESL

Lesson 31 - Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Lesson 32 - Educational Games
Lesson 33 - The Internet – a Global Approach to ESL
Lesson 34 - Lesson Planning
Lesson 35 - Teacher-control vs. Student-control
Lesson 36 - Effective Learning Environment
Assignment 3
Assignment 4

PART FOUR – Reference Materials

Testing for Effective Learning and Teaching
British English versus American English
Teaching in a Foreign Country
Finding a Teaching Position
Teaching Contracts
Culture Shock
What to Carry with You
Teaching Resources
English is a Crazy Language
References

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