G-70 SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
TESOL andApplied Linguistics
SEM 830 SEMINAR IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS (3) Fee: $125 .
Chai r: Herbert C. Purnell, PhD.
Emphases of the TESOL grad uate pro grams are, in o rd er of priority: application of theory co teaching, language pedagogy, linguisti c theory, cross-cultural communi cati on, materials design, program adminis tration, and research. APPLIED LINGUISTICS Although language teaching is the most prominent area within the field of applied linguistics, there are many other areas of importance which address language-relat ed human problems both in the United States and abroad. Among these are bilin gual and multilingual education, language planning, lexicography, literacy, second language acqu isition, testing, trans lation, and the development or modification of writing systems. The Department of TESOL and Applied Linguistics offers a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics co provide a broad-based academic foundation as well as practical training in several of the areas mentioned. above. Also, by taking speci fied TESOL courses as one' s electives, it is possible co obtain the Certificate in TESOL along with the M.A. in App li ed Linguistics. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must meet the qualifica tions specifi ed in the catalog section on Admission to the School of lntercultural Studies. In addition to these, foreign appli cants who are non-native English speakers are required co submit their TOEFL (Test of Engli sh as a Foreign Language) results. The TOEFL must have been taken within the past five years. A score of 550 or high er is required for admission co the grad u ate programs in the department. Because ESOL teachers are expected to have a high degree of competence in writ ten English, all new graduate students, both native and non-native English speak ers, are required to take the department 's Writing Proficiency Exam. If the resu lts of the exam indicate that additional work in written grammar and composition is need ed to enabl e a student to perform at the level expected for this field, he/she will be expected co take and pass one of the non credit special stud ies courses, SS 500 or SS 50], described below. All grad uate programs in the depart ment require as a prerequisite a minimum of three semes ter units of acceptable Bible or theology cou rse work at the upper
FACULTY Professor: Purnell Associate Professors: Chastain , Purgason OBJECTIVES TESOL (TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) English has become the most widely used language in the world today, particu larl y in the areas of science, commerce, and education. Tens of thousands of stu dents in developing countries are required to learn English in school. Thousands more study English in order co pursue careers or educational programs demand ing English language skills. Refugees and immigrants co the United States desire English both to survive and to establi sh themselves in their new homeland . There is thus a considerable demand for quali fied teachers of English both here and abroad. To help meet the need for trained teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL), the Department of TESOL and Applied Linguistics offers two regular pro grams in TESOL: a Certificate in TESOL and an M.A. in TESOL. The programs are academicall y rigorous, yet focus on the practical aspec ts of teaching in a variety of settings. The department also seeks to serve teachers desiring co continue their professional advancement or upgrade their qualifications, and non-degree stu dents interested in gaining basic teaching or tu coring ski ll s, by offering a variety of separate courses, from introductory to advanced . The Certificate in TESOL is a one-year full-time program designed co enable post baccalaureate students co develop both a solid academic foundation in second lan guage pedagogy and practical skills in teaching English in cross-cultural situa tions. Part-time students also may enroll in the program, taking up to three years to complete it. The M.A. in TESOL, which takes up to two years for completion of th e course work, encompasses the goal of the Certificate program plus the add itional goals of broader academic training and an individually designed project leading co the writing either of a thesis or, in conjunc tion with a comprehensive exami nation , a research paper.
SEM 840 SEMINAR IN ETHNOTHEOLOGY (3)
SEM 850 SEMINAR IN THEOLOGY OF MISSION (3)
SEM 855 SEMINAR IN HISTORY OF MISSIONS (3)
SEM 865 SEMINAR IN MISSION STRATEGY ( 1-3) Selected topics and issues in missions: Women in Islam: The theoretical and practical concerns of Arab Women. Women in Missions: The theoretical and practical concerns of women coday in the world of missions. Short Term Missions Preparation: Orientation for short term missions program.
SEM 870 SEMINAR IN BIBLE TRANSLATION (3)
SOS 880 D.MISS. DISSERTATION FIELD RESEARCH (1-4)
SOS 881 D.MISS. DISSERTATION ( 1-4)
SOS 882 D.MISS. CONTINUATION RESEARCH (0) FEE: $100.
SOS 890 ED.D. DISSERTATION FIELD RESEARCH (1-6)
SOS 891 ED.D. DISSERTATION (1-6)
SOS 892 ED.D. CONTINUATION RESEARCH (0) FEE: $100.
SEM 895 D.MISS. RESEARCH SEMINAR ( 1-3)
SEM 896 ED.D. RESEARCH SEMINAR ( 1-3)
SEM 897, 898 RESEARCH SEMINAR (1-4), (1-4)
Supervised research into some prob lem of special interest co the student approved by the professor. May be taken for one semes ter or continued throughout the year with the same probl em under cons ideration . Elective for Th.M. stu dents, other by permission. ,,.,,These seminars consist of supervised research, in the respective fields, into some problem of special interest.
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