SOON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Summer Semester 1998
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EDUC 467 - 4 ?
Dr. S. Chase
Curriculum & Instruction in Teaching
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Office: TBA
English as a Second Language
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Tel: 291-3395
E01.00
PREREQUISITE
60 credit hours & Engi 370 or a linguistic course
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces students to the skills and techniques required to teach children, adolescents
or adults who have limited proficiency in English. Students will develop both a personal theory
of second language instruction based on reflection upon relevant theory and research, as well as
knowledge of the techniques used in teaching English to students speaking other languages.
Students will have the opportunity to read about, discuss, evaluate and practice techniques for
language instruction in the classroom.
TOPICS
• Shaping the Curriculum
• Selection of Materials for Classroom Use
• Definitions and Research
• Testing and Evaluation
• Incorporating Canadian Culture into the Curriculum
• instructional Techniques
REQUIREMENTS
Your final grade in the course will be based upon:
1.
Presentation of a teaching unit designed by student for classroom use.
2.
Reading Response Papers.
3.
A term paper.
4.
A personal statement of second language learning and teaching theory.
5.
Final Exam.
Centre for Distance Educati
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291.3524
Faculty of Education
EDUCATION 467-4
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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN
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TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND
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LANGUAGE
Students will learn to use English language teaching grammar appropriately, to evaluate
and use methods of teaching English as a second language, to do error analyses, and to adapt
commercial programmes to the specific needs of learners. This course is designed for teachers
and prospective teachers.
PREREQUISITE:
60 credit hours and ENGL 370 or a Linguistics course.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Collins Cobuild English Grammar.
(1994) London: Harper Collins.
Cummings,
Inc.
Carol. (1992)
Teaching Makes a Difference.
2nd ed. Edmonds, WA: Teaching,
Gilbert, Judy. (1993).
Clear Speech.
2nd ed. Student's Book and Teacher's Manual.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hoffman, Eva. (1990). Lost in Translation (A Life in a New Language).
NY: Penguin.
Nilsen,
Hall.
D. & Nilsen, A. (1973).
Pronunciation Contrasts in English.
Scarborough: Prentice-
Stevens, R. (1983).
Erik Erikson: An Introduction.
NY: St. Martin's Press.
Swan, M. & Smith, B. (1987). Learner English (A Teacher's Guide to Interference and Other
Problems).
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Assignment 1
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20%
paper, not to exceed four pages
Assignment 2
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30%
pronunciation lesson plans
Assignment 3
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25%
phonics lesson plans
Assignment 4
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25%
syntax lesson plans
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fee
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$30
Deposit for Additional Materials
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$55
02/11/98
