TESOL
Summer Institute 2008
Overview,
Costs, Financial Aid, Housing, Courses
The AU Summer TESOL Institute grows out
of more than 30 years of TESOL experience in the Department of Language
and Foreign Studies of the College of Arts and Sciences at American
University. AU offers a Certificate
in TESOL (at the undergraduate or graduate level), consisting
of five 3-credit courses; a Master's
in TESOL, consisting of eleven 3-credit courses; a program combining
a Bachelor's in any field with an MA in TESOL, and a 39-credit
MAT:ESOL program (for those wishing to teach
grades K-12). All courses in the AU Summer TESOL Institute
can be used toward the certificate or MA. Courses taken for
the certificate by nondegree candidates are transferable to
the MA.
Brock
Brady is the Director of the AU Summer TESOL Institute.
The 2008 Summer TESOL Institute consists of two
7-week sessions, plus the intensive
workshop, which may be taken on a 3-credit or 1-credit basis.
Each course
carries 3 academic credits. Students enrolled in institute courses
are invited to additional activities, such as receptions and
lectures.
Register for as many institute courses
as you wish. Courses may be taken at the undergraduate or graduate
level, depending upon your previous degree(s), and are open to both
degree and nondegree students. The workshop is offered only
on a pass/fail basis.
Tuition
and Fees
| Tuition (2007-2008) |
|
| Undergraduate Tuition (per 3 credit
course) = |
$2,919 |
| Graduate Tuition (per 3 credit course)
= |
$3,333 |
| One Credit Undergraduate Tuition
(for workshop) = |
$1031 |
| One Credit Graduate Tuition (for
workshop) = |
$1,111 |
| Workshop Fees |
|
| On a for-credit
basis (tuition not included) = |
$100 |
Campus housing is available in both single
and double occupancy. Meal plans are available. American University
offers guest rooms, on a limited basis, during the summer months
for under $50 per night. Space is limited and is on a first come
first served basis. If you are thinking about joining us for the
Summer Workshop please contact us as soon as possible. You will
have a better chance of obtaining on campus reservations if you
can confirm your request by June 1, 2008.
Transportation and Parking:
Institute participants are eligible for free use of AU's shuttle
bus between the campus and the Tenleytown-AU stop on DC's Metro
Redline. Free parking is available during the Institute in designated
lots. For further information on transportation or parking contact
the TESOL Program office at (202) 885-2582 or tesol@american.edu.
Course
Schedules, Titles and Descriptions
SESSION
I: May 12 - June 26
Opening Reception
(for all participants)
TESL.500 Principles
of Linguistics
(3 credits)
__ Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
__ Sample
syllabus from previous semesters SEE FLYER
An introduction to the study of language, surveying the scope of modern
linguistic theory. A foundation for further study in linguistics and the
methodology of language teaching. Location: tba
TESL.501 English
Language Teaching I (3 credits)
__Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays
A practical course introducing several methods of language instruction
examined with respect to both their foundations in linguistic theory
and their implementation in the language classroom. Central to the course
are opportunities to observe, demonstrate, and critique these methods. Location: tba
TESL.524 Reading
and Writing in the ESL/EFL Classroom (3 credits)
__ Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
__ Syllabus syllabus from previous semesters
Theories and practice of teaching literacy across the curriculum for
students from diverse linguistic backgrounds and of diverse ages. Effective
instructional strategies based on current research. Methods for creating
effective teaching/learning environments. Location: tba
SESSION
II: June 30 - August 14
TESL.502 English
Language Teaching II (3 credits)
__Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays
__ Sample syllabus
from previous semesters
A practical course focusing on classroom techniques and activities which
facilitate the acquisition of pronunciation, listening comprehension,
reading, writing, and grammar of English. Central to the course are opportunities
to observe, demonstrate, and critique these techniques and activities. Prequisite: TESL.501 Location: tba
TESL.523 Second Language
Acquisition (3 credits)
__Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
__Sample syllabus
from previous semesters
Theories of second
language acquisition and how they relate to trends in society and in
education and related disciplines. Current theory in cognitive and affective
domains as it relates to second language learning.
Location: tba
TESL.527 Cultural Issues in the ESL/EFL (3 credits)
Time/Day:
5:30-8:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
Sample syllabus from previous semesters
Additional
Activities and Events
The Summer TESOL Institute also features
special lectures, field trips, and workshops. These events are free
to students enrolled in credit courses. Past years' events included:
- Lectures:Web-Based English-Teaching Resources,
Conversational Interaction and Language Acquisition, Designing TOEFL
Preparation Courses
- Video Discussion Series: Assessing Writing: From
Process to Product, Understanding Conversational Styles
- Workshops: Interactive Writing with Preliterate
Students, Designing Creative ESP Courses
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