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Theory and Methods of Reading Instruction

LING-40046

In this TEFL course, you will receive an overview of various theoretical approaches as they apply to:

  • reading in the ESL and EFL classroom

  • relevant areas of research in foreign language reading

  • connection of theory and research to the teaching and learning of reading

You will be provided with a thorough understanding of the reading process and the ways in which to build and assess reading skills, particularly academic and professional material.


There will be an emphasis in how to best teach vocabulary and idioms through reading in an ESL and EFL context.

 

Course Information

In-Person
Online
3.00 units
$500.00
Notes: A strong command of English is a prerequisite for this course. (iBT TOEFL:79, IELTS 6.5) Requirement for the Professional Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

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This course applies to these programs

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Course sessions

Closed

Section ID:

188507

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.

Textbooks:

Teaching and Researching Reading 3rd
by William Grabe & Fredricka L. Stoller
ISBN / ASIN: 9781138847941

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 4/6/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $475 ($500 if enrolled after 3/3/2025)

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
4/2/2025 Wed 1:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Room 465, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
4/9/2025 Wed 1:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Room 465, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
4/16/2025 Wed 1:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Room 465, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
4/23/2025 Wed 1:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Room 465, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
4/30/2025 Wed 1:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Room 465, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
5/7/2025 Wed 1:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Room 465, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
5/14/2025 Wed 1:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Room 465, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
5/21/2025 Wed 1:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Room 465, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
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Instructor: Chrissy Palumbo Krotzer

Chrissy Palumbo Krotzer
Christine Palumbo (Chrissy) earned her PhD from the University of Arizona Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT) interdisciplinary program, and master’s degrees in Applied Linguistics from the University of Maryland and the University of Arizona minoring in Teacher Training in Education (TTE) from the College of Education. Christine has developed pre and in-service teacher development programs in the United States, Asia, Africa, Central, and South America and has been a second language and foreign language consultant, teacher educator, and international trainer for the US Department of State and the US English Language Fellow Program. Dr. Palumbo also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone and later as a Peace Corps Volunteer Response (PCVR) in Costa Rica. Chrissy joined the Virtual Service Pilot Program serving in Timor Leste and again in Addis Ababa for the US Peace Corps. Her research interests include macro assessment, second-language assessment, and the role of culture in society.

 
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Section ID:

193205

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 10/10/2025

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: Andreea Corona

Andreea Corona
Andreea Corona currently serves as a Continuing Lecturer in the Linguistics Department in the English for Multilingual Students (EMS) Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she teaches multiple levels of academic reading and writing courses for international undergraduate and graduate students. In her fifteen years of teaching thus far, she has taught a variety of academic courses in intensive language programs such as at the University of San Diego, where she also received her Master’s in Education in TESOL, Literacy, and Culture, as well as several composition courses at community colleges throughout the San Diego area. She has also taught internationally in Italy, Mexico, Romania, and Turkey, where she served as an English Language Fellow for the U.S. Department of State and taught teacher education courses. For the past twelve years, she has developed instructional content for the online TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate Program for the University of San Diego, serving both as a Subject Matter Expert and online instructor for courses such as Methods of Teaching ESL, Linguistics for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and Engaging in the Foreign/Second Language Classroom. Her primary research interests include higher education writing and teacher education and professional development.
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Section ID:

193199

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.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 10/11/2025
  • 1st no meeting date: 11/11/2025

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
10/7/2025 Tue 4:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
10/14/2025 Tue 4:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
10/21/2025 Tue 4:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
10/28/2025 Tue 4:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
11/4/2025 Tue 4:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
11/18/2025 Tue 4:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
11/25/2025 Tue 4:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
12/2/2025 Tue 4:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
12/9/2025 Tue 4:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
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Instructor: Chrissy Palumbo Krotzer

Chrissy Palumbo Krotzer
Christine Palumbo (Chrissy) earned her PhD from the University of Arizona Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT) interdisciplinary program, and master’s degrees in Applied Linguistics from the University of Maryland and the University of Arizona minoring in Teacher Training in Education (TTE) from the College of Education. Christine has developed pre and in-service teacher development programs in the United States, Asia, Africa, Central, and South America and has been a second language and foreign language consultant, teacher educator, and international trainer for the US Department of State and the US English Language Fellow Program. Dr. Palumbo also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone and later as a Peace Corps Volunteer Response (PCVR) in Costa Rica. Chrissy joined the Virtual Service Pilot Program serving in Timor Leste and again in Addis Ababa for the US Peace Corps. Her research interests include macro assessment, second-language assessment, and the role of culture in society.

 
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