English as a Second Language Minor

for the Undergraduate Minor in English as a Second Language

The English as a Second Language minor, sponsored by the Department of Linguistics, prepares a student to teach English overseas and in contexts other than U.S. public schools. Completion of the minor fulfills the coursework requirement for a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). To receive a Certificate in TESL and a letter of completion from the department, the student must apply for the Certificate after completing all certificate requirements. Students must declare their minor at the start of their study. The Certificate in TESL does not lead to ISBE State certification for K-12 Schools.

for the Undergraduate Minor in English as a Second Language

LING 100Intro to Language Science3
LING 489Theoretical Foundations of SLA3
EIL 411Intro to TESL Methodology3
Select three of the following:9
EIL 422
Engl Grammar for ESL Teachers
EIL 445
Second Lang Reading & Writing
EIL 460
Principles of Language Testing
EIL 488
Phonology for Second Language Teachers
LING 450
Sociolinguistics I
or EIL 456
 Lang and Social Interaction I
Total Hours18

for the Undergraduate Minor in English as a Second Language

  1. Students will receive grounding in core areas of Teaching English as a Second Language.
  2. Students will receive grounding in linguistic theory.
  3. Students will gain theoretical and practical grounding in pedagogy.
  4. Students will gain knowledge on and the ability to assess student learning at a number of levels.
  5. Students will receive grounding on multi-cultural and multi-lingual practices amongst their potential student populations.
  6. Students will gain ‘hands-on’ practice in teaching.

for the Undergraduate Minor in English as a Second Language

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