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The TESL Program has been discontinued. There will be NO new admittances.
The SSALI (Sonoma State American Language Institute) has an 130 hour summer program for a TESOL certificate. Please contact their office for more information at (707)664-2742.
All current students earning a TESL certificate through the Linguistics department can continue their course work to earn their certificate.
Introduction
Individuals intending to teach English as a second language (TESL) require
training in several diverse areas. A well-trained teacher of ESL has formal
background which includes systematic study of (1) basic (psycho-/socio-)
linguistic principles and methods of analysis, (2) English as a second
language, and (3) the contemporary curricular approaches utilized in TESL.
Teachers with such preparation are well equipped to address the learning
challenges of students whose first language is not English, whether in
the United States or in other countries.
Special Sessions Certificate Program
The SSU Linguistics Program and the School of Extended Education offer
a certificate program in TESL through a special sessions arrangement.
(Students pay tuition and fees to the School of Extended Education for
those courses offered through that school; for courses offered by the
Linguistic Program, students pay tuition and fees to the university registrar
in Admissions and Records.) Units earned through this program may be applied
towards California teaching credentials. The program focuses on the application
of (psycho-/socio-) linguistic principles and methods to the teaching
of American English as a second/foreign language. The course of study
is specifically designed to enhance (post) baccalaureate programs in Education
(including programs of persons with provisional credentials), English,
Foreign Languages and Liberal Studies. The program complements other liberal
arts and sciences majors, providing added employment opportunities in
both the public and private sector for career-minded individuals who have
a liberal arts background. Undergraduates concurrently enrolled in the
TESL certificate program can receive a minor in applied linguistics upon
conferral of their baccalaureate degree. For details concerning application
for the certificate program, consult the Coordinator of the TESL Program.
Course of Study
The 21-unit TESL certificate course of study is designed to be completed
in one year.* Persons intending to pursue this program must consult with
the Coordinator of the Program. Linguistics 200 (Introduction to Linguistic
Studies), or its equivalent, is a prerequisite to the TESL Program.
*This course of study meets 21 of the 30 units required
for alternatives in the Fifth Year Program in Education. Interested persons
should contact the School of Education’s Coordinator of Fifth Year
Programs.
If interested in the TESL Certificate Program, please
contact the program coordinator:
Richard J. Senghas
TESL Program: Stevenson 2054C
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California 94928-3609
(707) 664-2307 TESL Department Office
e-mail tesl@sonoma.edu
We hope this information will be helpful. Official
requirements of all majors and programs are published in the Sonoma State
University Catalog. Sonoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Institution. A member of The California State University.
Fall Course Pattern (8 units)
Linguistics 410 - English Grammar and ESL (3)
Rigorous study of rule-governed systems of English grammar so that students
will be able to (1) answer ESL student questions about grammar and (2)
conduct activities with ESL students to help them practice correct usage
of English grammar. A variety of lexical and sentence-level syntactic
patterns in English will be examined, as will ways to work with ESL students
to develop their awareness of and control over their production of these
forms. Prerequisite: Linguistics 200 or the equivalent.
Linguistics 441 - Linguistics and Second Language
Teaching (3)
Application of linguistic, psychological, sociocultural, and sociopolitical
aspects of second language acquisition to a range of contexts relating
to second language teaching. Particular emphasis is on issues in communicative
approaches to language teaching, and the implications of language diversity
in the classroom.
Linguistics 460A - Curriculum Development in ESL/EFL
(2)
Examination of curricular issues important to teaching English as a second
or foreign language (ESL/EFL). The first half of the course will focus
on relations between language and content in language classrooms (various
approaches to content-based language instruction in classrooms with adult
students as well as with K-12 students); the second half of the course
will cover strategies for teaching reading and writing in order to help
ESL/EFL students interact with text. LING460A is not a prerequisite for
LING460B.
Spring Course Pattern (13 units)
Linguistics 400 - Linguistic Analysis (4)
Phonological and grammatical analysis. Includes articulatory phonetics,
methods and practice in the analysis of sound systems, with attention
given to American English. Also includes grammatical analysis, methods
and practice in the analysis of word and sentence structure, with emphasis
on non-Western European languages. Prerequisite: Linguistics 200 or equivalent.
Linguistics 432 - Language in Sociopolitical Context
(3)
Focus on such topics as language attitudes, political power and linguistic
equality, language and sociopolitical institutions, and language planning.
Practical introduction to the insights offered by discourse analysis to
the study of language varieties reflected in particular geographical regions,
and by members of particular social classes/groups.
Linguistics 442 - Teaching English as a Second
Language (3)
Application of (psycho-/socio-) linguistic principles/methodology to teaching
standard American English as a second language. Introduction to ESL teaching
approaches/methods/techniques. Practice in preparation/evaluation of teaching
materials. Observation of ESL classes at SSU and in the University's service
area.
Linguistics 460B - Curriculum Development in ESL/EFL
(2)
Curricular issues important to teaching English as a second or foreign
language (ESL/EFL). The first half of the course focuses on classroom
assessment and evaluation of the language proficiency and progress of
ESL/EFL students. During the second half of the semester, emphasis is
on developing awareness of cultural differences in communicative strategies
and learning styles (LING 432 recommended). LING460A is not a prerequisite
for LING460B.
Linguistics 499 - Internship in Applied Linguistics
(1)
The Linguistics Program has established a network of cooperating educational
programs within the University's service area, in which students can be
placed. The network includes (1) on-campus intensive language programs
for adult foreign students, (2) elementary and secondary schools, and
(3) agencies that support or have programs servicing refugees and other
immigrants, and foreign students. This internship provides practical experience
entailing 50-60 hours for the semester in teaching English as a second
language or in the development of ESL materials. Prerequisite: completion
of, or concurrent enrollment in, Linguistics 44l or 442. To be taken one
time only.
Program Strands
Linguistic Principles
LING 441: language acquisition (Fall)
LING 400: language analysis (Spring)
LING 432: language variation (Spring)
Teaching Principles
LING 442: ESL pedagogy (Spring)
LING 499: ESL classroom experience (Spring)
ESL/EFL Curricular Issues & Materials Development
LING 410: English structure (Fall)
LING 460A: content-based curricula and teaching reading & writing
(Fall)
LING 460B: evaluation & testing and intercultural communication
(Spring)
Tuition and fees: To be determined
Resident courses (tuition and fees to be paid to SSU
Admissions and Records):
LING 400
LING 432
Extended Education courses (tuition and fees to be paid
to the School of Extended Education):
LING 410
LING 441
LING 460A
LING 442
LING 460B
LING 499
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California 94928
TESL Program
707 664-2419
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