SPRING, 1981

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Louise Thomson

CAMPUS

KAMLOOPS - S.F.U. Centre

House #6

Cariboo College

Kamloops, B.C.

VERNON - The Teachers Centre

on 15th Street

in Vernon

CAMPUS: Thursday, 4:30 - 8:20

KAMLOOPS: Monday, 4:30 - 8:20

VERNON: Tuesday,

4:30 -

8:20

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EDUCATION

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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN TEACHING ENGLISH?

AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

TOPICS:

SUBTOPIC: ?

The phonology of English for classroom purposes.

Anticipating pronunciation difficulties of selected language groups.

SUBTOP I C: ?

The syntax of English for classroom purposes.

Anticipating syntactical errors of selected language groups.

Approaching, methods and techniques in teaching English as a second language.

Psychological and linguistic theories that have influenced second language

pedagogy.

Evaluating prepared programs, textbooks and series.

Preparing curriculum and creative programs for special needs.

The E.S.L. classroom - organization, pace, variety and interaction.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Contrast the sound system of English with the sound systems of

another language in order to be able to anticipate the pronunciation

difficulties of a student from that language group

OR

Compare certain aspects of English syntax (e.g. definite/indefinite

article or tense) with the syntax of another language in order to

be able to anticipate some of the errors a student from that language

group is likely to make.

2.

Analyze two textbooks from different series in terms of linguistic/

psychological influence, methodology and classroom technique.

Major Paper: Prepare for 15 hours of a course given to a specific group

of students who are in the classroom for

3

hour periods. (You

may change the time elements depending upon your particular

situation).

Textbooks: There are no required textbooks. A reading list will be supplied

at the beginning of the course.