Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person
When educators teach English to speakers of other languages, what assumptions do they often bring, about learners’ goals, abilities, and backgrounds, and about the language-learning process? Which versions of the global language of English are often valued more highly in TESOL programs and materials? How can we create opportunities for English-language study and learning, while also recognizing the linguistic and other types of knowledge that learners already hold? Through reflections on readings, simulations, roleplays, and weekly online fieldwork with an adult English Language Learner partner, students will consider these questions to deepen their understanding of what it means to teach English to non-native speakers.