TESOL 2004 Theories and Practices in Applied Linguistics

This is an overview of different aspects contribute to the possibility of language in general before focusing on human language in particular. The course will then inform learners of different elements of language (i.e., morphemes, phonemes, syntax, pragmatics, semantics, etc.). The course will also introduce the notions of language acquisition (both L1 and L2). Ultimately, […]

TESOL 2003 Teaching Methodology

The course is an advanced path to teaching methodology for TESOL covering all vital aspects in teaching and learning English in general. More relevant, effective and integrated approaches, methods and techniques to teaching English as well as critically examining theoretical foundations of current and future practices in the realm of teaching English as a second/foreign […]

TESOL 2002 Advanced Research in Second Language Acquisition

The course aims to introduce to students core research designs, statistical tools, and both qualitative and quantitative data analyses which are frequently utilized in a number of research studies in the field of linguistics, language education, second language acquisition and TESOL related issues. Quantitative statistical analysis including chi-square, three types of t-tests, correlation, ANOVA, multiple […]

TESOL 2001 Introduction to Research Methodology

A special course designed to provide students with foundational knowledge and concepts in research methodology, including distinctions between qualitative and quantitative research, research problem, research hypotheses and questions, variables, study designs, and research proposal writing.