TESOL Part 2 is a continuation of Part 1 in learning how to teach English. Part 2 is the completion of the certificate including in-class teaching and an out-of-class teaching practicum of 10 hours. Together with group interaction, online modules, reading and other homework assignments, this class prepares the student for real life English teaching. All learning modules are done on your own time schedule except for a 2-hour Zoom meeting with the class each week.
Outline of the course:
Week 1
- Practice Teaching – Topic
- Realia
- Grammar – Parts of Speech
- Linguistics
Week 2
- Grammar – Present Tense
- Creative Grouping
- Internet Resources
- Learning Theories / Methods
- Teaching Testing
Week 3
- Practice Teaching from Course Textbook
- Pronunciation – Consonants
- Classroom Management
- Cultural Considerations
Week 4
- Pronunciation – Vowels, Suprasegmentals, IPA
- LAATs – Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Grammar – Past Tense
Week 5
- Practice Teaching – Curriculum Adaptation
- Assessment and Placement
- Tongue Twisters
Week 6
- Grammar – Active/Passive Voice
- Music in TESOL
- L2 Classroom Research
- Meyer’s Briggs / Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Week 7
- Jazz Chants
- Using Multimedia
- Board Games in TESOL
- Needs Analysis
- Practicum Syllabus Design
Week 8
- Chinese University Lesson Plan Adaptation
- Materials Evaluation
- Overall Reflection and Discussion Questions
20 Hour Practicum (10 hours teaching, 10 hours observation)