Saint Michael's College

(R)GSL 542 Theory and Method in Second Language Teaching (4 cr.)
Instructor: Sara Sanders
Monday -Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (June 23- August 1)
Jeanmarie Hall 380
This course addresses the most current theories of first and second language acquisition across different age and developmental levels as well as across diverse cultural groupings.  Content covers: effects of age, attitude, human learning styles, personality, socio-cultural factors, affective factors, and first language on learning a second language, needs of the learner, the role of the teacher and the application of methodology in developing communicative competence in a second language.
 
(R)GSL 543 Teaching of Oral Skills in ESOL and English Phonology (4 cr.)
Instructor: Rima Bahous
Monday –Thursday, 7:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. (June 23- August 1)
Jeanmarie Hall 380
Relevant theoretical issues as well as demonstration and discussion of materials and techniques for teaching the skills of listening, speaking, and pronunciation to all levels and all ages in various environments are the foci of this course. 
 
(R)GSL 544 Teaching Reading and Writing in ESOL (4 cr.)
Instructor: Sarah Turner
Monday -Thursday, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (June 23-August 1)
Jeanmarie Hall 380
The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of current theories in teaching reading and writing to second-language learners. The course discusses the basic reading and writing skills that second-language learners need, presents a framework of methods and techniques to teach these skills, and suggests curricular assessment techniques for selecting and evaluating instructional strategies and materials.

(E)GSL 565 Grammar in the Classroom I (2 cr.)
Instructor: Barbara Sargent
Monday -Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (June 23-July 10)
Jeanmarie Hall 389
This is a practical, hands-on workshop in which a number of important grammar points are examined from the point of view of the classroom teacher. Our cooperative efforts are directed toward the development of appealing and creative contexts and activities for the presentation and practice of these points.  Grammar points to be covered are:  the simple present, the simple past and future, the perfect tenses, the continuous aspect, negatives, questions, nouns, pronouns, articles, prepositions, and modals.

(E)GSL 566 Grammar in the Classroom II (2 cr.)
Instructor: Barbara Sargent
Monday -Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (July 14-July 31)
Jeanmarie Hall 389
This is a continuation of GSL 565 Grammar in the Classroom I.  Grammar points to be covered are: phrasal verbs, adjectives, adjective clauses, adverbs, determiners, word order, gerunds and infinitives, logical connectors (including participial phrases), conditionals, noun clauses and indirect speech, and the passive voice. Prerequisite: GSL 565.
 
(E)GSL 575 Ideas that Work in TESOL: Teaching Speaking (2 cr.)
Instructor: Keith Folse
August 1-August 8:
   Friday, August 1; 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
   Monday-Thursday; 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
   Friday, August 8; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  
Jeanmarie Hall 380
This course will examine and practice a variety of techniques for teaching language skills to help ESOL teachers design and use tasks to improve their students’ speaking fluency.  Relevant research and  assessment issues will be presented, including case studies from different settings and classrooms around the world so that students will learn about the problems and successes of using a variety of speaking activities.

(E)GSL 602 Intercultural Communication (2 cr.)
Instructor: Amanda Amend
August 1-August 8:
   Friday, August 1, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
   Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
   Friday, August 8, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  
Saint Edmunds Hall 106
Lectures, readings, case studies, films, and cross-cultural simulation exercises form the basis of discussions on the following topics: theories of communication, culture and perception, stereotyping, prejudice, ethnocentricism, culture shock, and nonverbal communication. 
 
(R)GSL 620 Principles of Testing and Assessment in Language Teaching  (2 cr.)
Instructor: Rima Bahous
Tuesday and Thursday, (Days Changed) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (June 23-August 1)
Jeanmarie Hall 373
This course gives teachers-in-training a basic understanding of assessment in TESOL.  The class sessions include brief input and discussion of weekly topics and review and critique of standardized assessment instruments.  Course tasks will include critique and development of test prompts and items, statistical and pedagogical analyses of test information, test review and evaluation, a course project and a final class project presentation.

(E)GSL 655 Language Learning & Assessment for Children  (3 cr.)
Instructor: Lauren Hoyt
Monday-Thursday, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (June 30-August 1)
Saint Edmund's Hall 106
This course introduces ESOL and other content area teachers to the following topics concerning school-age language learners: linguistic and cognitive development, instructional and assessment methods, the integration of language and content, materials adaptation, and curriculum development. Special emphasis is given to children’s literacy and linguistic needs in public school ESOL classrooms. Required for the K-12 ESL Licensure Program. 
 
(R)GSL 685 Practicum I: Seminar/Observation  (2 cr.)
Instructor: Polly Howlett
Tuesday, Thursday (Days Changed), 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.(Times Changed) (June 23-August 1)
Jeanmarie Hall 380
Students may assist in an ESOL adult class to gain awareness of ELL needs, observe the connection between objectives, activities, and assessment, identify teaching techniques and strategies, create lesson plans, and teach part or whole lessons. Should be taken in the first semester.