COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
TESOL AND t·UUl!l:j•) LINGUISTICS
480 English: Past, Present and Future (3) Historical and social surveyof the devel opment of the English language from a small tribal language to the widespread international language it is today. Pos-
A DIVISION OF THE SCHOOL OF INTER CULTURAL STUDIES Dean: F. Douglas Pennoyer, Ph.D. Chair: Herbert Purnell, Ph.D FACULTY Professor: Purnell Associate Professor: Purgason Ass istant Professor: Velis OBJECTIVES English has become the most widely used language in the world today. The demand for trained teachers in both ESL (English as a Second Language) and EFL (Engli sh as a Foreign Lan guage) continues rn:iabated. There are many oppommities for ser.ice at home with immigrants, refugees, and foreign students, as well as abroad, especially in developing countries. To help meet these needs, the department of TESOL and Applied Linguistics offers courses which can lead to an undergraduate minor in TESOL and the granting of a certificate lo recognize the particular significance of the specialized training obtained. The program, wh ile espec ially applica bl e to students majoring in English , intercultural studies, or education, is open to all interested undergraduates. Classroom observation and practice teaching are required. MINOR A TESOL Minor requires 19 semes ter units of prescribed course work with a grade of "C" or higher as pre scribed below: ■ Linguistics: 3 Units INAL 300 or INCS 310 or English 351. ■ Introduction to TESOL: 3 Units INTE 421 , or English 353. ■ English Grammar: 3 Units INTE309. ■ Intercultural Communication: 3 Units: INTE 441 or INCS 421. ■ Materials: 3 Units: INTE 427 ■ Values: I Unit: INTE 460 ■ Practicum: 3 Units: INTE 492 Students wanting the minor/cer tificate must complete a departmental application, usually after completing the first course. ATOEFL score of 600 (computerized version 250) or the equivalent, plus demonstrated oral and written proficiency, is required for non-native speakers of English. Thir teen units of the minor must be com pleted at Biola. Upon completion of the 19 units and verification of Ian-
learning e11l'iro11111e111. This is an inle gratil'e theorr course . Prerequisites: 300 and 421 or 422 , or the equiralenl. 421 Introduction to TESOL - Adult (3) Basic concepts, methods and tech niques of teaching English (ESL or EFL) to speakers of other languages Introduces principles of second lan guage learning along with techniques for teaching both separate and inte grated skills to adult or post-secondary students. (Cross-listed with English 353.) Prerequisites for English majors: English 100 or IIDA, I JOB; 220,230, 240, 25 1, or 252 or consent. 422 Introduction to TESOL- K-12 (3) Examination of rationale, methods and materials for teaching English in elementary and secondary multilin gual classrooms. Assessment, the role of the primary language, and tech niques for leaching oral and written language are also covered. Applicable for CLAD but not for the minor/cer tificate. (Cross-listed with English 354.) Pr ereq uisit es for English majors: English 100 or !JOA, I IDB; 220, 230, 240, 251, or 252 or consen t. 427 Materials Evaluation and Preparation (3) Principles of ESOL materials des ign to enable teach ers to (a) evaluate and adapt published materials and (b) pre pare their own materials. Prerequisite: 42 I or English 353. 430 TESOL and Literature (3) Consideration of theory and method for teaching literature to non-native speakers, together with development of (I) a corpus of literary selections suitable for the ESL/EFL context, and (2) specific lesson plans. Prerequisite: 421 or English 353. 441 lntercultural Communication for Teachers (3) Study of cultural values, nonverbal behavior, language and culture rela tionships and patterns of reasoning, with the goal of increasing intercu\ tural awareness and teaching effective ness while decreasing culture-based misunderstanding in and out of th e
guage proficienc}', the studem will be awarded a TESOL certificate. An Ap/!lied Linguistics minor is offered with the comp letion of 18 units beyond any genera l educat ion or academic major requirements. The core of the minor (12 units ) consists of INAL 300, 301 , 403, and 405. Elec tives (6 unit s) may be selected from INAL 437 , 446, 452 , 453 and INTE 410, 421. INAL 300 is prerequisite to all other courses in the minor. K-12 Teacher Preparation Program In cooperation with the Education Department, TESOL and Applied Lin guistics provides courses which can enable K-12 teachers who are working toward or who al readyhold a California Teaching Credential to gain a supple mentary emphasis in crosscultural , lan guage and academic deve lopment (CLAD). Those interested should con sult with both departments for details. APPLIED LINGUISTICS Summer Institute of Linguistics at Bio/a The Summer Institute of Lingui s tics (SIL) at Biola, together with the Department ofTESOL & Applied Lin guistics, provide a number of linguis ti cs courses which can comprise a con centration or a minor for students of various majors who are interested in this field . Experienced instructors from SIL teach courses in phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, liter acy and Bible translation based on the field studies of SIL workers around the world. These courses are equiva lent to those offered at other SIL schools, and are recognized as valid for membership in Wycl iffe and other mission organizations. COURSES TESOL 309 English Pronunciation and Grammar for TESOL (3) Study of major features of standard American English pronunciation and structure, with applications for ESOL teachers. Prerequisite: junior or senior level standing. 410 Principles of Second Language Acquisition (3) This course provides a comprehensive introduction to second language acqui sition. How people learn second lan guages will be approached from several perspectives including the research e\~ dence, the learner's program, and the
sible future trends also discussed. 491 Field Practicum in TESOL (3)
Intensive ESL/ EFL classroom teach ing in a fi eld sell ing, typically as part of a supervised team working with a vo luntary agency. Signature required. 492 Practicum in TESOL I (3) Su·uctured practice teaching in an ESL classroom under the supervision of a master teacher, plus weekly group dis cussion of issues in language pedagogy. Prerequisite: 421. Fee: $50. Applied linguistics 300 Introduction to Language and Linguistics (3) Introduction to the basic concepts in the scientific study of language, major areas of linguistic analysis, and several subareas of the fi eld , including lan guage in society. Material from English and a variety of other languages is used to provide a broad perspective. (Cross-listed with English 351 and INCS 310.) Prerequisites for English majors: Engli sh 100 or !JOA, 110B; 220,230,240,251, or 252 or consent. 301 General Articulatory Phonetics (3) The studyof the articulation, classifica tion, discrimination, production, and transcription of speech sounds. The focus is on a wide range of sounds found in the world's languages. 302 Phonetics of English (3) The study of the articulation, classifica tion, discrimination , production, and transcription of speech sounds. Although the focus is on English, sounds from otJ1er languages are also included. 313 Language and Culture Learning (3) Techniques and activities to help a person be a more successful inde pendent learner of a spoken language and the culture within which it is used. Practical experience in language and culture learning in a foreign speaking community. Fee: $125. (See lntercultural Studies 313.) 403 Introduction to Phonology (3) Introduction to the systematic arrangements and rules by which lan guages organize and alter their speech sounds. Prerequisite: 301 or 302. 405 Introduction to Syntax (3) Introduction to the patterns, regulari ties, and rule-governed alternations in grammar whereby words are organ-
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classroom. (See INCS 420.) 460 Communicating Values through TESOL (1)
Consideration of ways in which TESOL may be used to promote crosscultura\ understanding through the communi cation of different world views and val ues. Prerequisite: 421 or English 353.
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