Session/Date |
Topic(s) |
Assignments |
1. M Aug 30 |
- Introduction to course; to TESL/TEFL, TESOL, TESL-L, etc.; to the WWW; and to each other
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- Buy textbooks and packet in bookstore
- Get Internet/WWW connection
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2. T Aug 31
Meet in 3045D JKHB (for the rest of the semester unless otherwise scheduled) |
- (Devotional at 11:00 - Ballroom Dance Company. Classes begin at 12:05pm)
- Where do I begin?
- What makes a good teacher?
- "Outstanding Teachers" (video and discussion)
- Orientation to the Internet and WWW
- Divide class into A and B groups
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- Read course syllabus, especially "Major Learning Activities" section
- Read B-1 (Brown, chapt 1)
- Bring completed student background questionnaire (from packet)
- Start contcteding TESOL publishers (by telephone or on WWW)
- Find answers to Acronyms Quiz
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3. W Sep 1
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- Teaching by principles
- Distribute Richards' language curriculum development handout
- (Graduate student information fair in WSC 11:00-6:00. Graduate orientation dinner
at 6:00 pm.)
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- Read B-2
- A: Do B-2 study questions on WWW syllabus (under "calendar/assignments"
for today's session) and come to class
prepared to present the best questions (and their answers) to the class
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4. Th Sep 2
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- Curriculum and syllabus design: Basic principles and definitions
- Check on Library Self-Tour materials (paper packet)
- Alternate: Graves, K. (1996). Teachers as course developers.
Cambridge University Press. (Study the framework of course development processes on p. 13-ff.)
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M Sep 6
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5. T Sep 7 |
- Needs analysis,
- Goal setting
- Syllabus design
- (Devotional at 11:00-Pres. & Sis. Bateman)
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- Read "Approaches to Foreign Language Syllabus Design" (Packet, pp. 3-4)
- Bring "Guidelines for Needs Assessment...," "Learning Situation
Analysis...," and "Target Situation Analysis" (Packet, pp. 21-33)
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6. W Sep 8
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- Syllabus design (cont.)
- Video: "Living and Working in America"
- Classroom management
- Video: Discipline with Dignity Pt. 1 (14189)
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- Read B-21
- B: Do B-21 study questions on WWW
syllabus (under "calendar/assignments" for today's session) and come to class
prepared to present the best questions (and their answers) to the class
- Read Baker, "The Classroom from
Hell"
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7. Th Sep 9
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- Library resources related to TESOL
- Sign up for journal article (or TESL-L)
reports
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- Bring completed Library Self-Tour materials
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8. M Sep 13
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- Lesson planning (Video) VC LI-LON-001, part 1
- ELC Teaching Practicum Session 1 begins
(Pre-registration deadline for I-TESOL conference is this Friday, September 17. Save money
by registering now)
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- Read B-20
- A: Do B-20 study questions on WWW
syllabus and come to class prepared to present the best questions (and their answers) to
the class
- Do "Lesson Planning" focus questions, reading, and follow-up questions
(Packet, pp. 13-19)
- Bring "Lesson Planning" feedback form (Packet)
- Turn in list of publishers contacted
- Turn in "Insights" card #1
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9. T Sep 14
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- Lesson planning
- (Devotional at 11:00-Pres. James E. Faust)
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10. W Sep 15
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- Journal article (or TESL-L) reports begin (2 min. each)
- Look at "Want to become a better teacher? Give yourself "Another Set of Eyes""
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11. Th Sep 16
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- A "methodical" history of language teaching
- Dialogue/Drill (introduction)
- Sign up for DRT reports
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- Read B-4
- B: Do B-4 study questions on WWW
syllabus
- Do "Dialogue/Drill" focus questions, reading, and follow-up questions
(Packet, pp. 20-23)
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12. M Sep 20
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- Dialogue/Drill (video) VC LI-LON-001, part 4
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- Bring "Dialogue/Drill" feedback form (Packet)
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13. T Sep 23 |
- Teaching practicum time
- (Forum at 11:00-Dr. David B. Larson)
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14. W Sep 22
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- The present: An informed "approach"
- Information gap activities (introduction)
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- Read B-5
- A: Do B-5 study questions on WWW
syllabus
- Do "Information Gap" focus questions, reading, and follow-up questions
(Packet, pp. 24-28)
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15. Th Sep 23 |
- Information gap activities (Video) VC LI-LON-001, part 5
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- Bring "Information Gap" feedback from (Packet, pp. 24-28)
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Sep 24-25
| Intermountain TESOL fall conference (at BYU)
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Attend if at all possible (earn extra credit!)
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16. M Sep 27
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- Read B-9
- B: Do B-9 study questions on WWW
syllabus
- Turn in "Insights" card #2
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17. T Sep 28 |
- Teaching practicum time
- (Devotional at 11:00-W. Steve Albrecht)
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18. W Sep 29 |
- Integrating the "four skills"
- Video? Newtown High
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- Read B-13
- Class observation report #1 (informal, worksheet) due
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19. Th Sep 30 |
- Virtual Class Session #1
- Interactive language teaching I: Initiating interaction
- ELC Teaching Practticum Session 1 ends
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- Read B-10 and send your reaction to Ling 577
discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
- No regular class meeting
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20. M Oct 4
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- Teaching listening comprehension
- ELC Teaching Practicum Session 2 begins
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- Read and respond to other class members' reactions to B-10. Send your reaction to Ling 577 electronic discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
- Read B-14
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21. T Oct 5 |
- Teaching practicum time
- (Homecoming/Founders' Day Assembly at 11:00)
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22. W Oct 6
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- Meet in 179 MCKB at 12:00
- View 577 Materials File video (LI-MAT577 in HLRC) at your convenience to get
ideas for your own teaching materials file
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23. Th Oct 7
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- Virtual Class Session #2
- Interactive language teaching II: Sustaining interaction through group work
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- Read B-11 and send your reaction to Ling 577 electronic discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
- No regular class meeting
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24. M Oct 11
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- Focused listening (video) VC LI-LON-001 part 2
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- No regular class meeting
- Read and respond to other class members' reaction to B-11. Send your reaction to Ling 577 discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
- Do "Focused Listening" focus questions, reading, and follow-up
questions and bring "Focused Listening" feedback form (Packet, pp. 29-34)
- Turn in "Insights" card #3
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25. T Oct 12 |
- Teaching practicum time
- (Devotional at 11:00-Brent A. Barlow)
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26. W Oct 13 |
- Intrinsic motivation in the classroom
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- Read B-3
- Class presentation by Designated Reader Team
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27. Th Oct 14 |
- Materials and activities for teaching listening comprehension
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- Listening teaching demonstrations and lesson plan presentations
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28. M Oct 18 |
- Teaching oral communication skills
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- Read B-15
- Listening lesson plans (w/self-evaluations) due
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29. T Oct 19 |
- Materials and activities for teaching oral communication skills
- (Devotional at 11:00-Elder D. Todd Christofferson)
(Sorry. No class time off for practicum this week)
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- Oral communication teaching demonstrations and lesson plan presentations
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30. W Oct 20 |
- Teaching reading skills
- (Mid-term; second block begins)
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- Read B-16
- Oral communication lesson plans (w/self-evaluations) due
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31. Th Oct 21 |
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32. M Oct 27
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- Learner strategy training
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33. T Oct 26 |
- Teaching practicum time
- (Devotional at 11:00-Prof. Francis Sejersted)
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No 577 class meeting
- Read B-6 and send your reaction to Ling 577 discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
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34. W Oct 27
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- Virtual Class Session #3
- Learner variables I: Teaching across age levels
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- Read and respond to other class member's reactions to B-6. Send you reaction to Ling 577 discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
No 577 class meeting
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35. Th Oct 28 |
- Virtual Class Session #4
- Learner variables II: Teaching across proficiency levels
- ELC Teaching Practicum Session 2 ends
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- Read B-7 and send you reaction to Ling 577 discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
- No regular class meeting
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36. M Nov 1 |
- Life Skills Reading (video) VC LI-LON-001, part 9
- ELC Teaching Practicum Session 3 begins
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- Do "Life Skills Reading" focus questions, reading, and follow-up
questions, and bring feedback form (Packet, pp. 40-45)
- Read and respond to other class member's reactions to B-7. Send you reaction to Ling 577 discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
- Return observation report #2 and turn in your reaction to it
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37. T Nov 2 |
- Teaching Practicum Time
- (Devotional at 11:00-Prof. S. Kent Brown)
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38. W Nov 3 |
- Role play (video) VC LI-LON-001, part 6
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- Do "Role Play" focus questions, reading, and follow-up questions, and bring
feedback form (Packet, pp. 35-39)
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39. Th Nov 4 |
- Materials and activities for teaching reading
- Distribute case Sudy for Discccion in session 43
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- Reading teaching demonstrations and lesson plan presentations
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40. M Nov 8
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- Materials and activities for teaching writing
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- Writing teaching demonstrations and/or lesson plan presentations
- Reading lesson plans (w/self-evaluations) due
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41. T Nov 9 |
- Teaching Practicum Time
- (Devotional at 11:00-Melvin J. Luthy)
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42. W Nov 10 |
- Virtual Class Session #5
- Sociopolitical and institutional contexts
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- Read B-8 and send you reaction to Ling 577 discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
- No regular class meeting
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43. Th Nov 11 |
- Discussion of challenging, real-world ESL/EFL teaching cases
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- Read and React to the case study distributed earlier
- Write up a brief case study from your own ESL/EFL teaching experience. Bring copies of it
to class for saring and discussion.
- Read and respond to other class members' reactions to B-8. Send
your reaction to Ling 577 discussion group before 1:00 p.m.
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44. M Nov 15 |
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- Read B-18 (pp. 347-364)
- Writing lesson plans (w/self-evaluations) due
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45. T Nov 16 |
- Teaching Practicum Time
- (Devotional at 11:00-Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley)
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46. W Nov 17 |
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47. Th Nov 18 |
- Materials and activities for teaching grammar or vocabulary
- ELC Teaching Practicum Session 3 ends
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- Grammar/Vocabulary teaching demonstrations and lesson plan presentations
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48. M Nov 22 |
- Understanding and teaching culture
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- Read Brown and Graham
- Grammar/vocabulary lesson plans (with self-evaluations) due
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49. T Nov 23 |
- Materials evaluation, selection, and adaptation
- (Forum at 11:00-Maeser disinguished faculty lecturer, Prof. Erin D. Bigler)
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W Nov 24 |
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Th Nov 25 |
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50. M Nov 29 |
- Materials and activities for teaching culture
- Sign up for final teaching demonstrations
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- Culture teaching demonstrations and lesson plan presentations
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51. T Nov 29 |
- "Curriculum committee, textbook evaluation team" simulation (In-class reports
on ESL/EFL teaching materials evaluated and systems you created and used to evaluate them)
- (Devotional at 11:00-Rulon D. Pope)
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- Materials evaluation #1 due at first of
class (In addition to evaluation form, bring actual materials evaluated if possible)
- Culture lesson plans (w/self-evaluations) due
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52. W Dec 1 |
- Evaluating students
- Creating interactive, intrinsically motivating tests
- Prepare/select items for final examination
- Distribute "Burnout" handout
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- Read B-19
- Bring your suggestions for possible final exam questions
- Teaching logs due (with evaluation form from packet
[p. ix] attached to front of log) at first of class
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53. Th Dec 2 |
- Materials File Exposition
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- Materials file due at first of class
- Bring Materials File evaluation sheet (packet p. ix)
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54. M Dec 6 |
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- Read B-22
- Do "Burnout"
self-evaluation. Bring your score.
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T Dec 7 |
No class (Friday instruction) |
Attend your Friday classes |
55. W Dec 8 |
- In-class teaching demonstration finals
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- Materials evaluation #2 (book review) due
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56. Th Dec 9 |
- In-class teaching demonstration finals
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- Reactions to materials evaluation #2 due
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Dec. 10-11 |
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W Dec 16 11:00 am - 2:00 p.m. |
- Final Examination (oral interview)
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