COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
TESOL AND f•j:.j:;11i:j•• LINGUISTICS A DIVISION OF THI SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
427 Materials Evaluation and Preparation (3)
enable K-12 teachers who are working toward or who already hold a Califor• nia Teaching Credential to gain a sup plementary emphasis in crosscultural, language and academic development (CLAD) . Those interested should con• suit with both departments for details. APPLIED LINGUISTICS Summer Institute of Linguistics at Bio/a The Summer Institute of Linguis tics (SIL) at Biola, together with the Department of TESOL & Applied Lin guistics, provide a number of linguis tics courses which can comprise a con centration for students of various majors who are interested in this field. 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 si tion. How people learn second lan guages will be approached from several perspectives including the research evi dence, the learner's program, and the learning environment This is an inte grative theory course. Prerequisites: 400 and 421 or 422, or the equivalent 421 Introduction to TESOL - Adult (3) Basic concepts, methods and techniques of teaching Engl ish (ESL or EFL) to speakers of other languages. Introduces principles of second language learning along with techniques for teaching both separate and integrated skills to adult or post-secondary students. (Cross-listed with English 353. ) Prerequi.lites for Eng• lish majors: English 100 or ll0A, ll0B; 250, 251 , or 252 or consent 422 Introduction to TESOL - K-12 (3) Examination of rationale, methods and materials for teaching English in ele mentary and secondary multilingual classrooms. Assessment, the role of the primary language, and techniques for teaching oral and written language are also covered (Cross-listed with English 354.) Prerequisites for English majors: English 100 or !JOA, I!OB; 250, 251 , or 252 or consent
speaking community. Fee: $125. (See lntercultural Studies 313.) 400 Introduction to Language and Linguistics (3)
Principles of ESOL materials design to enable teachers to (a) evaluate and adapt published materials and (b) pre• pare their own materials. Prerequisite: 421 or 422 or English 353 or 354. 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 422 or English 353 or 354. 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 intercul• tural awareness and teaching effective ness while decreasing culture-based misunderstanding in and out of the
Dean: Donald E. Douglas, Ph.D. Chair. Herbert C. Purnell, Ph.D. FACULTY Professor: Purnell Associate Professor: Purgason Assistant Professor : Velis OBJECTIVES English has become the most widely used language in the world today. The demand for trained teach- ers in both ESL (English as a Second Language) and EFL (English as a For eign Language) continues unabated. There are many opportunities for ser• vice at home with immigrants, refugees, and foreign students, as well as abroad, especially in developing countries. To help meet these needs, the
Introduction to the basic concepts in the scientific study of language, major areas of linguistic analysis, and several subareas of the field, including Ian• guage in society. Material from Eng• lish and a variety of other languages is used to provide a broad perspective. (Cross-listed with English 351 and INCS 310.) Prerequisites for English l!?.. majors: English 100 or ll0A, ll0B; 250, 251, or 252 or consent.
401 General Articulatory Phonetics (3) The study of 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. 402 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 other languages are also included. 403 Introduction to Phonology (3) Introduction to the systematic arrangements and rules by which Ian• guages organize and alter their speech sounds. Prerequisite: 401 or 402. 405 Introduction to Syntax (3) Introduction to the patterns, regular~ ties, and rule-governed alternations in grammar whereby words are orga nized into phrases, clauses, and sen tences. Prerequisite: 400. 446 Introduction to Soclolingulstlcs (3) Overview of the relationship between language and society. Topics covered include language and culture, Ian• guage and social change, ethnicity, language contact, language policy, ethnography of communication, and social aspects of conversation. Prereq uisites: 400, English 351, lntercultural Studies 3IO or equivalent 452 Field Methods In Linguistics (3) Practical aspects of linguistics field work with application to a non-Indo European language to develop skill in data elicitation and management, Ian• guage learning, and the analysis of semantic, grammatical, and phonolog• ical structures of human languages. 453 Introduction to Bible Translation (3) An introduction to the principles and problems of cross-language and cross cultural communication with special emphasis on translating the Bible into indigenous languages.
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' department of TESOL and Applied Lin guistics offers courses which can lead to an undergraduate minor in TESOL and the granting of a certificate to recognize I the particular significance of the special ized training obtained. The program, while especially applicable to students majoring in English, intercultural stud- ies, or education, is open to all interested undergraduates. Classroom observation and practice teaching are required. MINOR ' , I A TESOL Minor requires 19 semester units of prescribed course work with a grade of "C" or higher. A TOEFL score of 600 (or the equiva• I lent} plus demonstrated oral and writ• ten proficiency is required for non• native speakers of English. Students must complete three units in each of the following categories: ■ Linguistics: 400 or lntercultural Studies 310 or English 35 I. ■ Introduction to TESOL: 421 , 422 or English 353, 354. ■ English Grammar. 309. ■ Intercultural Communication : 441 or lntercultural Studies 421. In addition , students must com• I ■ plete 427, 460 and 492. Thirteen units of the minor must be completed at Biola. Upon comple- tion of the 19 units, the student will be awarded a TESOL certificate. K-12 Teacher Preparation Program In cooperation with the Education ' Department, TESOL and Applied Lin guistics provides courses which can
classroom. (See INCS 420.) 460 Communicating Values through TESOL (1)
Consideration of ways in whi ch TESOL may be used to promote cross cultural understanding through the communication of different world views and values. Prerequisite: 421 or 422 or English 353 or 354. 480 English: Past, Present and Future (3) Historical and social survey of the devel opment of the English language from a small tribal language to the widespread international language it is today. Poss~ ble future trends also discussed (Cross listed with English 350.) Prerequisites for English majors: English 100 or IJOA, ll0B; 250,251, or 252 or consent 491 Field Practicum In TESOL (3) Intensive ESL/ EFL classroom teach ing in a field setting, typically as part of a supervised team working with a voluntary agency. Signature required. 492 Practicum In TESOL I (3) Structured 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 or 422. Fee: $50. Applied Linguistics 313 Language and Culture Leaming (3) Techniques and activities to help a person be a more successful indepen• dent learner of a spoken language and the culture within which it is used. Practical experience in language and culture learning in a foreign•
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