Course Description
Applied practice in education (tutoring) of English language learners, including discussion and application of methods, strategies, and materials for supporting learning.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will create a portfolio of research-based
tutoring curriculum materials for use by future tutors.
Athena Title
ESOL Service Learning
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLED 4620, LLED 4620S or LLED 6620, LLED 6620S
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
All students will: a. gain hands-on experience working effectively with English language learners; b. reflect on their experiences in teaching/tutoring these students; c. understand issues relating to the education of language learners. Students enrolled in the graduate course will: a. create research-based curricular materials appropriate for tutoring English language learners.
Topical Outline
a) Issues in Effectively Tutoring English Language Learners b) Teaching and Tutoring Contexts c) Language and Culture--Impact on Educational Outcomes d) Implicatins of Second Language Acquisition Theory e) Teacher/Tutor Beliefs and Their Impact on Educational Outcomes f) Supporting Bilingualism and Biliteracy g) Strategies for Effective Teaching
Syllabus