LING 5813 - Practicum

LING 5813 focuses on the development of English as a second, foreign, and additional language teaching skills, particularly skills for lesson planning and delivery for different levels of language proficiency and different contexts. To this end, the course is designed to give pre-service teachers opportunities to do the following: (1) identify indicators of effective second language (L2) instruction, (2) develop skills in observing L2 classes, (3) select and develop or adapt instructional activities appropriate for different levels of language proficiency and contexts, (4) develop skills in planning lessons for L2 learners, (5) practice teaching skills using a variety of instructional strategies, (6) incorporate constructive criticism into lesson planning and micro-teaching demonstrations.