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Teaching ESL: Methods & Approaches

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Th 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.		 University Hall Y03-3350 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
Th 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.
Location
University Hall Y03-3350
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This course familiarizes students with schools of thought that frame teaching English as a second language to immigrant children, youth, and adults in the US and elsewhere. Students will explore many language teaching methods and approaches with special focus placed on Sheltered English Instruction (the mandated instructional approach for ELLs in Massachusetts and in influential model world-wide). Course readings will examine psycholinguistic, sociocultural, and historical influences on ESL and Sheltered English instruction. Students' evolving understanding of teaching and learning English as second language will contribute to awareness of why and how their decisions affect a specific teaching context and will support informed pedagogical choices.

Prerequisites

APLING 601 & 605

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

University Hall Y03-3350

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 15

Status

Closed

Instructor

Soubeika Bahri

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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