EDFS 674 Linguistics for ESOL Teachers (3)

This course provides prospective and practicing teachers of English as a second or foreign language a broad understanding of the grammar of English and a foundation in general linguistics. The course provides a theoretical basis for selecting language teaching strategies. Differences in descriptive and prescriptive grammars and their roles in ESOL/EFL instruction are explored. Participants develop skills in linguistic analysis through exploring traditional, transformational, case, and discourse perspectives.
Course Frequency: Occasional