Theories and Methods of Language Teaching and Learning

Become acquainted with the most generally accepted theoretical and methodological models of English language teaching and learning in this TEFL certificate course.

This practical class offers you pedagogical ideas on how to meet the specific needs of various:

• ages

• proficiency levels

• purposes

• skills

• contexts

You will build a repertoire of ESL and EFL classroom activities firmly embedded with well-established principles of language acquisition in a step-by-step approach to interactive language teaching.

Focus on:

• integration of skills

• learner styles and strategies and preferences

• multiple intelligences

• practical steps in lesson design

Note: A strong command of English is a prerequisite for this course. (iBT TOEFL:80, TOEIC:760) 

This is a required course for the Professional Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate program.

Course Number: LING-40110
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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7/1/2020 - 8/28/2020

$395

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• SECTION ID:

  149237

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online, Web-based instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  LaQua, Stephanie M, ESL instructor, TESOL Certified with 21 years of experience teaching ESL and training teachers.

  Stephanie LaQua received a Masters of Education in Second Language Acquisition from UC San Diego and has 21 years of experience as an ESL instructor, teacher-trainer and administrator. Since 1999, LaQua has taught second language acquisition, TEFL methodology, speaking, listening and pronunciation and grammar in the UC San Diego Extension TEFL Certification Program through the English Language Institute. She has also taught in the TESOL Certificate program in the Education Department at UC San Diego Extension specializing in Cross Cultural Language and Diversity (CLAD) and language acquisition classes for 9 years. She also trained K-12 teachers in language development strategies for the Riverside County Office of Education. LaQua developed curriculum...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching 3rd
  by Diane Larsen-Freeman
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780194423601

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 7/7/2020.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $370 ($395 if enrolled after 6/15/2020).
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  7/1/2020 - 8/28/2020
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.