Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

***IMPORTANT! DUE TO THE UNIVERSITY'S COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE, ENROLLMENT FOR THIS COURSE WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2022 AT 11:59 P.M. PST. ENROLL BEFORE JUNE 20 TO SECURE YOUR PLACE IN THE COURSE FOR THE SUMMER QUARTER. QUESTIONS? CONTACT TEFL@UCSD.EDU.***

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This course will provide an introduction to the basic theories, methods, and practices of teaching English as a Foreign Language. Experienced teachers needing a further grounding in the most current, up-to-date methods and practices to be more successful in their current teaching will also benefit. This course will explore skills, language, and the learning process while introducing practical applications to the EFL/ESL classroom. The course will introduce the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing as well as grammar, pronunciation, and culture. Issues in methodology, including activity and lesson design, will also be discussed to orient the participants into the field of language education.

Introduction of issues in methodology as well as the basic skills:

• listening
• speaking
• reading
• writing

Introduction to the teaching of the micro-skills:

• pronunciation
• vocabulary
• grammar
• discourse

Other issues covered:

• learning styles and strategies
• learner autonomy
• content-based instruction
• assessment

Course Number: LING-40096
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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7/13/2022 - 9/14/2022

$475

In-class

La Jolla

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• SECTION ID:

  166557

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Brown, Melissa

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 7/15/2022.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $475 ($500 if enrolled after 6/20/2022).
  

• NOTE:

  ENROLLMENT FOR THIS COURSE WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2022 AT 11:59 P.M. PST. ------------------------- Course instruction will be delivered in-person on the days & times listed. Students must attend in-person classes. Instructor will also supplement the in-person class meetings with online resources, assignments, and tasks via Canvas. Students will need to participate in both the in-person classes as well as the online course via Canvas in order to be successful in this course.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/13/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
7/20/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
7/27/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
8/3/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
8/10/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
8/17/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
8/24/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
8/31/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
9/7/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
9/14/2022	Wed	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Room 162, UCSD Division of Extended Studies La Jolla Campus, 9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla