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TESL 201 - Strategies for Multilingual Learners

(3 credits)
This course will provide an introduction to the theories and methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Participants will explore theories and models of second language acquisition and compare these to theories of first language acquisition. They will gain awareness in the factors, both contextual and individual, that impact language acquisition. Participants will gain understanding of the emotional, social and intellectual implications of the process of learning a second language and learn to apply culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy. Offered annually. (Formerly TESL 101)