University of West Florida

TSL 4080   ESOL Principles and Practices

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Designed to provide students with information and skills concerning the education of students who are ELL (English Language Learners). Addresses the 25 ESOL standards. Focuses on methods of teaching ESOL, curriculum and materials, cross cultural understanding, applied linguistics, and testing and evaluation of ESOL students. Offered concurrently with TSL 5085; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 4081   Empowering Teachers to Teach English to ESOL Students

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: TSL 4080

This is the second of two courses designed to provide students with information and skills concerning the education of students who have limited English proficiency. The course addresses cross-cultural understanding and methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages. It also focuses on the role of applied linguistics in second language teaching and the role and function of assessment of ESOL students.

TSL 4140   ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: TSL 4080

This course builds on knowledge and skills developed in the prerequisite course. It will extend understanding of various ways that language and culture affect second language learners' participation and learning in K-12 classrooms. This course covers the study of curriculum and materials development for English Language Learners (ELL), reviews the educational theories of language acquisition, learning and literacy, and provides class participants with knowledge of ESOL methodologies. This course will introduce ESOL program models and materials and will cover the integration of language and content. Instruction of second language learners and practical application of course material will be emphasized throughout the class. Offered concurrently with TSL 5142; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 4251   Applied Linguistics

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: TSL 4080

This course aims to provide the basis linguistic knowledge of phonetics, semantics, pracmatics, syntax, and grammar considered necessary to teach English to English Language Learner (ELL). Students will study the evolution of language, its forms and stratification, and review the theories of first and second language acquisition. Students will participate in the process of applying the linguistics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics to teaching English as a second language with emphasis on pronunciation, intonation, structural analysis, morphophonemic, and decoding from print to sound. In addition, students will apply the knowledgegained to perform contrastive analysis and will use error analysis on the interference problems found with the ESOL students. The course addresses cross cultural understanding and methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages but focuses on the role of applied linguistics in second language teaching and the assessment of ESOL students. Offered concurrently with TSL 5250; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 4441   Testing and Evaluation

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: TSL 4080

Provides a general review of the various theories of testing, and knowledge of the nature of testing, its parameters and its pitfalls. Class participants will evaluate widely used language tests, construct and administer language tests, and examine how test scores are used in educational settings. The use of authentic assessment for English Language Learners and the unique role of language will be a focus. Offered concurrently with TSL 5440; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 4520   Cross Cultural Communication and Understanding

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: TSL 4080

Develops awareness and understanding of the cultures represented by the different language minorities within Florida and the nation; provides an emphasis on research that will enable participants to plan and implement curriculum, instruction, and assessment activities to meet special needs of linguistically and culturally diverse students. Offered concurrently with TSL 5526; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received in both TSL 4520 and TSL 4526.

TSL 5085   ESOL Principles and Practices

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Designed to provide students with information and skills concerning the education of students who are ELL (English Language Learners). Addresses the 25 ESOL standards. Focuses on methods of teaching ESOL, curriculum and materials, cross cultural understanding, applied linguistics, and testing and evaluation of ESOL students. Offered concurrently with TSL 4080; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

TSL 5142   ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Covers the study of curriculum and materials development for second language learners. It reviews the educational theories of language acquisition, learning and literacy. It provides class participants with knowledge of the various types of curricula, and the problems and solutions inherent in standardized curricula. Will also introduce ESOL program models currently used in Florida. Students will receive the necessary skills to select and use appropriate ESOL instructional strategies, materials, and classroom use, and to develop their own ESOL instructional units, materials and technologies. Offered concurrently with TSL 4140; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received in TSL 5142 and either TSL 6145 or TSL 5145.

TSL 5250   Applied Linguistics

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Aims to provide the basic linguistic knowledge of phonetics, semantics, pragmatics, syntax, and grammar needed to teach English to second language learners. Students will study the evolution of language, its forms and stratification, and review the theories of first and second language acquisition. The participants will apply the knowledge gained to do contrastive analysis and will use error analysis on interference problems found with ESOL students. This will take place during a practicum in EFL or ESOL environment. Offered concurrently with TSL 4251; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received in both TSL 5250 and TSL 6250.

TSL 5440   Testing and Evaluation

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Provides a general review of the various theories of testing, and knowledge of the nature of testing, its parameters and its pitfalls. Class participants will evaluate widely used language tests, construct and administer language tests, and examine how test scores are used in educational settings. The use of authentic assessment for English Language Learners and the uniques role of language will be a focus. Offered concurrently with TSL 4441; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received in both TSL 5440 and TSL 6440.

TSL 5525   Cross Cultural Communication and Understanding

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Develops awareness and understanding of the cultures represented by the different language minorities within Florida and the nation; provides an emphasis on research that will enable participants to plan and implement curriculum, instruction, and assessment activities to meet the special needs of linguistically and culturally diverse students. Offered concurrently with TSL 4520; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received in both TSL 5525 and either TSL 4520 and TSL 4526.