Penfield, Susan

English

University of Montana

University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course Syllabi9-2014LING 480.50: Teaching English as a ForeignLanguageSusan PenfieldUniversity of Montana - MissoulaLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationPenfield, Susan, "LING 480.50: Teaching English as a Foreign Language" (2014). Syllabi. 1497.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/1497LING 480 Teaching English a s  a  Foreign LanguageInstructor: Susan Penfield Semester: Autumn 2014UM Email:Personal Email: susan.penfieldfSlgmail.com Phone: (520)270-2628Class Dates & Location: The online course runs from August 25 to December 12. It is taught online, through Moodle.Instructor Availability: I am also available for phone calls and will check the online classes and my email everyday, normally from 8-10 am MST, except Saturdays.Office Location & Hours: TBATech Support: UMOnline: 406.243.4999: umonline- help@umontana.edu or http://umonline.umt.edu/Course Description & O bjectivesThis course is designed to provide you with a solid background of the practices and theories of teaching a foreign language and with an understanding of how the principles of modem linguistics can be applied to language instmction.During this class, students will explore language learning and second language acquisition theories, the role of culture and society in language learning, methodologies for teaching language, materials development and lesson planning, assessments, and strategies for teaching the major skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking).Prerequisite Skills and KnowledgeStudents should have a basic knowledge of linguistics, preferably having taken LING 270 or its equivalent.Expected Student Learning O utcom es• Evaluate theories of second language acquisition and explain how knowledge of these theories applies to the language classroom.• Examine the cultural, societal and institutional contexts that affect language learning.• Examine the role of individual learning styles in both teaching and learning.• Identify the best language instmction approach based on the needs of learners.• Develop lessons and evaluate materials for use in the language classroom.• Constmct effective evaluation materials to determine whether or not students are learning key linguistics concepts and developing some fluency in target language.• Define strategies for and differences in teaching the major skill areas.Course MaterialsThere is one required text for this class, available for purchase from the University of Montana Bookstore:Teacher’s Handbook: Contextualized Language Instruction, Fourth Editionby Judith L. Shmm, Eileen W. Glisan6 2010, 2005, 2000 Hemle, Cengage Learning, ISBN-13: 978-1-4130-3321-2An electronic version available through: http://www.coursesmart.com/IR/4681132/9781413033212? hdv=6.8 Additional articles and materials will be made available for download from our online classroom in Moodle.Participation & Grading Criteria• Attendance: To meet attendance requirements, students must log in to the online classroom to submit assignments and/or participate in the class discussion at least two days per week for all 16 weeks of class.• Discussion Questions (DOs) & Participation: For each unit, you will respond to two discussion questions that explore concepts found in the course readings. These discussion question responses should be between 150 and 300 words in length and show that you have read the assigned readings and can apply what you have read to the concepts and theories discussed in class.LING 480 Teaching English a s  a  Foreign LanguageIn addition to posting two discussion question responses, you will also be required to participate in an online discussion with your classmates, jumpstarted by the discussion question responses. To meet participation requirements, you will need to post at least five (5) additional substantive messages on four (4) out of seven (7) days during the week showing that you have logged on, read through, and participated in the online discussion multiple times. Good participation posts will recognize and address the variety of perspectives and common themes in the class discussions and course readings. Substantive posts reflect course readings, acknowledge and build on the perspectives of other students and apply personal experience to core concepts.• Wiki Updates: A wiki is a collaborative website that allows users to create and edit pages and add content. It offers users the opportunity to share knowledge and information with each other. I have set up a wiki for our class in PBworks; this is where we will collectively work on a glossary of terms and concepts for Ling 480. We will also use our wiki to share our projects, group tasks, and lessons with each other.Accessing PBworks: Directions for how to access and use PBworks have been sent to your email and can also be found in our online classroom in the Start Here! section.Vocabulary Updates: For each unit, I have created a table that we will use to create a class glossary of key terms from course readings and other relevant materials. Each student will be asked to add two original vocabulary terms to the table and then provide a definition and example. The definitions and examples can come from the readings or other materials. Students are also encouraged to add links to relevant websites, upload related documents, provide video or audio links, and use other multimedia to define/exemplify the concepts. You can access our PBworks class page through Moodle or through https://umontanaenglishlanguageinstruction.pbworks.com• Classroom Observation Assignment: The classroom observation assignment will be completed in three stages: a proposal, a signed permission form, and the final report. In Unit 1, you will submit a one-page proposal that describes the population of students and type of class that you are interested in observing. In Unit 2, you will submit a signed permission form that demonstrates that you have made contact with a language instructor and have gained his or her permission to observe a class. In Unit 5, you will submit the final report describing the language class that you observed. This report will include a description of the class level and demographics, a list of the activities done in the class, and a description of the methodology or methodologies that framed these activities.• Graduate Student Increment: Graduate students enrolled for graduate credit will need to fulfill additional requirements. Details of these additional requirements will be provided later in the semester.• Final Paper: The final paper will be completed in three stages: a proposal, an annotated bibliography, and the final draft. In Unit 2, you will submit a one-page proposal that describes the topic you would like to address in your final paper and why this topic is of interest to you. In Unit 4, you will need to complete an annotated bibliography in preparation for the final paper, listing at least five sources you plan to use for your final project along with a brief summary of each source. During finals week, you will be submit a 5-10 page research paper on the topic approved earlier in the class. The paper should follow APA formatting guidelines and include at least five credible sources.• Descriptions for remaining assignments can be found in our classroom in Moodle. Brief descriptions and points values for all assignments can be found in the table below:"Check in" to the course site at least two days per week for all 16 weeks of class 4Regular class discussions based on the readings for each of the eight units 32 (4 each unit)A collaborative class glossary based on the readings from each unit 8 (1 each unit)A one-page proposal explaining what type of language class you would like to observe for the classroom observation assignment 2A signed form acknowledging that you have gained permission from an instructor to observe his or her class 2LING 480 Teaching English a s  a  Foreign LanguageA report describing the language class that you observed 10A group presentation of one of the language teaching methodologies or techniques discussed in Unit 3 7One original lesson due in Unit 6 5Choose one of the project ideas and create, demonstrate, or describe materials appropriate for a language classroom 8Submit a one-page proposal that describes the topic you would like to address in your final paper and why this topic is of interest to you 2Complete an annotated bibliography in preparation for the final paper, listing at least five sources you plan to use for your final project along with a brief summary of each source5Complete a 5-10 page research paper on the topic approved earlier in the class, following APA formatting guidelines 15100Grading Scale95+The student has gone above and beyond the assignment requirements and has paid attention to grammar and formatting. The student has also done an excellent job mentioning and applying concepts found in the course materials to the assignment.90-94The student has met the assignment requirements and has paid attention to grammar and formatting. The student has also mentioned and applied concepts found in the course materials to the assignment.87-89The student has met the assignment requirements but might have some errors in grammar and formatting. The student has made some attempt to apply concepts found in the course materials to the assignment.85-86The student has met most of the assignment requirements but has some errors in grammar and formatting. The student has made some attempt to apply concepts found in the course materials to the assignment.80-83 The student has met most of the assignment requirements but has some errors in grammar and formatting. The student has not applied the concepts found in the course materials to the assignment.77-79The student has failed to meet many of the assignment requirements but has done well with grammar and formatting. The student has not applied the concepts found in the course materials to the assignment.74-76The student has failed to meet many of the assignment requirements and has some errors in grammar and formatting. The student has not applied the concepts found in the course materials to the assignment.70-73 The student has failed to meet many of the assignment requirements and has more significant errors in grammar and formatting.67-69 The student has failed to meet the majority of the assignment requirements but has done well with grammar and formatting.64-66The student has failed to meet the majority of the assignment requirements and has some errors in grammar and formatting.60-63 The student has failed to meet the majority of the assignment requirements and has significant errors in grammar and formatting.LING 480 Teaching English a s  a  Foreign LanguageThe student has failed to meet any of the assignment requirements and has significant errors in grammar and formatting.Course Deadlines & ScheduleUNIT 1: Introduction to Language Learning & AcquisitionTextbook, Ch. 11. Personal Bio & UMOnline Quiz: posted by Tue, Aug 26 Vocabulary Update: due Thu, Aug 28 by 11:55 p.m.2. Classroom Observation Proposal: due Fri, Aug 29 by 11:55 p.m.1. Unit 1 DQ 1: due Tue, Sep 2 by 11:55 p.m.2. Unit 1 DQ 2: due Thu, Sep 4 by 11:55 p.m.3. Ongoing Participation in online class discussion:Minimum of 5 additional responses posted throughout weekUNIT 2: Language, Culture & SocietyCorson (2001), Ch. 3 Textbook, Ch. 101. Final Paper Topic Proposal: due Tue, Sep 9 by 11:55 p.m.2. Vocabulary Update: due Wed, Sep 10 by 11:55 p.m.3. Signed Classroom Observation Permission Form: due Fri, Sep 12 by 11:55 p.m.1. Unit 2 DQ 1: due Tue, Sep 16 by 11:55 p.m.2. Unit 2 DQ 2: due Thu, Sep 18 by 11:55 p.m.3. Ongoing Participation in online class discussion:Minimum of 5 additional responses posted throughout weekUNIT 3: Methodologies for Language TeachingBrown (2001), Ch. 2 Richards (2006)1. Vocabulary Update: due Wed, Sep 24 by 11:55 p.m.2. Unit 3 Group Project: due Fri, Sep 26 by 11:55 p.m.1. Unit 3 DQ 1: due Tue, Sep 30 by 11:55 p.m.2. Unit 3 DQ 2: due Thu, Oct 2 by 11:55 p.m.3. Ongoing Participation in online class discussion:Minimum of 5 additional responses posted throughout weekUNIT 4: Teaching Reading, Listening & GrammarTextbook, Ch. 6 Savage (2010)1. Vocabulary Update: due Wed, Oct 8 by 11:55 p.m.2. Annotated Bibliography for Final Paper: due Fri, Oct 10 by 11:55 p.m.1. Unit 4 DQ 1: due Tue, Oct 14 by 11:55 p.m.2. Unit 4 DQ 2: due Thu, Oct 16 by 11:55 p.m.3. Ongoing Participation in online class discussion:Minimum of 5 additional responses posted throughout weekUNIT 5: Teaching Writing, Speaking & PronunciationTextbook, Ch. 8 Textbook, Ch. 91. Vocabulary Update: due Wed, Oct 22 by 11:55 p.m.2. Classroom Observation Report: due Fri, Oct 24 by 11:55 p.m.1. Unit 5 DQ 1: due Tue, Oct 28 by 11:55 p.m.2. Unit 5 DQ 2: due Thu, Oct 30 by 11:55 p.m.3. Ongoing Participation in online class discussion:Minimum of 5 additional responses posted throughout weekUNIT 6: Lesson PlanningLING 480 Teaching English a s  a  Foreign LanguageBrown (2001), Ch. 10 Textbook, Ch. 31. Vocabulary Update: due Wed, Nov 5 by 11:55 p.m.2. Lesson Plan: due Fri, Nov 7 by 11:55 p.m.1. Unit 6 DQ 1: due Tue, Nov 11 by 11:55 p.m.2. Unit 6 DQ 2: due Thu, Nov 13 by 11:55 p.m.3. Ongoing Participation in online class discussion:Minimum of 5 additional responses posted throughout weekUNIT 7: Materials & TechnologyTextbook, Ch. 12Croydon (2007): Assembling an ESL Teaching Toolbox1. Unit 7 DQ 1: due Tue, Nov 18 by 11:55 p.m.2. Vocabulary Update: due Wed, Nov 19 by 11:55 p.m.3. Unit 7 DQ 2: due Thu, Nov 20 by 11:55 p.m.4. Ongoing Participation in online class discussion: Minimum of 5 additional responses posted throughout weekUnit 7 Project: due Tue, Nov 25 by 11:55 p.m.UNIT 8: AssessmentTextbook, Ch. 111. Unit 8 DQ 1: due Tue, Dec 2 by 11:55 p.m.2. Vocabulary Update: due Wed, Dec 3 by 11:55 p.m.3. Unit 8 DQ 2: due Thu, Dec 4 by 11:55 p.m.4. Ongoing Participation in online class discussion:Minimum of 5 additional responses posted throughout weekFinal Paper: due Mon., Dec 8 by 11:55 p.m.Course P olicies & Procedures• Assignment Due Dates/Times: All individual assignments, including discussion questions, are due by 11:55 p.m.(Mountain Standard Time) on the day specified in the syllabus.• Late Work Policy: Assignments will be accepted up to four (4) days after the original date due; however, 10% will be deducted for each additional day it is late. If you have extenuating circumstances that will interfere with completing an assignment on time, let me know before the assignment is due, so that accommodation and/or appropriate penalties can be discussed.• Naming Assignments: Assignments may be saved in any of these file formats: Microsoft Word, RTF, or PDF. Please name your files with your last name and an abbreviated name of the assignment, like this: castillo_lessonplan.• Formatting & Citation Guidelines: I expect all assignments to be submitted free of errors and following American Psychological Association (APA) formatting guidelines. For an in-depth review of APA formatting and style guidelines, please visit http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.• Student Conduct Code: The Student Conduct Code, embodying the ideals of academic honesty, integrity, human rights and responsible citizenship, governs all student conduct at The University of Montana-Missoula. You are expected to adhere to this code.It is also expected that each student will help foster a collegial learning environment by sharing his or her experiential and academic knowledge and practices, as well as respectfully listening to the viewpoints of others and following basic netiquette rules. You are expected to complete all reading assignments so that you can discuss them intelligently in discussion forums, individual assignments, and small group (collaborative) assignments.• Course Accommodations Statement (DDS): Students with disabilities will receive reasonable accommodations in this online course. To request course modifications, please contact me as soon as possible. I will work with you and Disability Services in the accommodation process. For more information, visit the Disability Services website or call (406) 243-2243 (Voice/Text).LING 480 Teaching English a s  a  Foreign Language• Technical Requirements: Content in some modules includes PDF files, Microsoft Word Documents, and external links (links that take you to web sites outside of Moodle).

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