American University School of Education, Teaching and Health EDU-540
 
 
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   EDU 540 SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION Schedule
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Class Schedule

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Week

Date

Topic

Assignments (for following week)

1 August 28 Introduction
Definitions     
Course Overview and Requirements
Needs of Language Learners
National Standards for FL

TBP Ch. 2, 3, 4

LSH Ch. 1 - 3

2 September 11              

Principles and Theoretical Basis
Learner Variables and Characteristics
Notional-Functional vs. Grammatical Syllabus
Communicative Language Teaching
Metacognitive Model of Strategic Learning
Instructional Framework

TBP Ch. 5, 6
Prepare ex. 6, p. 83, ex. 4, p. 93

LSH Ch. 4, 5

3 September 18

Approaches, Methods, Techniques
Principles of Teaching
Student Presentations: Methods Acting
Grammar- Translation
Direct Method
Audio-Lingual Method

TBP Ch. 7 Prepare ex. 6, p. 113 for class

LSH Ch. 6, 7

4 September 25  Student Presentations: Methods Acting
Language for Academic Purposes
Academic Language Functions
Content-based Language Teaching
TBP p. 128-136, & Ch. 10; Prepare ex. 2, p. 147
LSH Ch. 8
5 October 2 The CALLA Model
Instructional Sequence; Planning
Developing Thematic Units 1
TBP Ch. 14 Prepare ex. 3, p. 227
LSH Ch. 9
6 October 9 Learning Strategy Instruction
Developing Thematic Units 2
TBP Ch. 11, 12 (exs. are your thematic unit).
7 October 16 Learner-Centered Instruction
Cooperative Learning

Supplemental CALLA
handout

LSH Ch. 10

8 October 23 Planning a Lesson
Thematic Unit Workshop
TBP p. 136-147 Prepare ex. 7, p. 147
9 October 30 Criteria for Evaluating Materials
Materials Exhibit
TBP Ch. 16 Prepare ex. 7, p. 265
10 November 6 Due: Micro Teaching: Learning Strategies
Teaching/Assessing Listening Comprehension/Oral Communication
Due: Content Based Thematic Units

TBP Ch. 17 Prepare ex. 5 (refer to p.277). p.294

LSH 6,7 revisited
& supplemental readings

11 November 13 Due: Micro-Teaching: Cooperative Learning
Teaching and Assessing Speaking and Oral Communication
TBP Ch. 20 Prepare ex. 10, p. 381
12 November 20 Due: Micro Teaching: Listening Comprehension
Focus on Form
Teaching Grammar
Due: Materials Evaluations
Supplemental readings
13 November 27 Due: Micro Teaching: Speaking and Oral Communication       
Vocabulary Development
Due: Field Experience Journal Sample
Word instructions
html instructions
TBP 21, 22
14 December 4

Due: Micro Teaching – Vocabulary/Grammar
Assessing Language
Dual- Language and Language Immersion Approaches

 
15 December 11 Poster Sessions: ESL/FL Knowledge Base Assessments
Course Evaluations
 

 
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