TSOL 100 Teaching English to Young Learners is designed for English-as-a-second-language instructors who are interested in teaching English to children and who seek professional development in the field. Both theoretically and practically, students explore the needs and challenges of children in a language-learning classroom. Effective classroom organization, materials and strategies for creating a supportive, interactive and learner-centered classroom are explored. Through readings and practical tasks, students have the opportunity to practice and gain insight into how effective teaching and learning can be enhanced in the young learners' second-language classroom.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 8 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 36 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4.5 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify characteristics and varying needs of young language learners
- Reflect on teachers’ beliefs and attitudes in the young learners’ language classroom and be able to apply the resultant understanding to teaching others
- Observe, analyze, develop, and practice learning activities and teaching strategies for the classroom
- Observe, explore and develop a greater facility for interactive and supportive classroom management techniques
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.