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| Daisy Suhua Fan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My Studies at English as an International Language, UIUC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Descriptions of MATESL Classes I took: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| http://www.deil.uiuc.edu/matesl/courses.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 445 Second Lang Reading & Writing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduces students to second language reading and writing, including theory, research, and practical application. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 456 Lang and Social Interaction I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course goals are to develop an understanding of the characteristics of naturally-occurring talk; several methodologies for collecting and studying it; the relationship of talk to human conduct, society and culture, including cross-cultural (mis)understanding; and to relate these insights to language learning, language teaching methodologies, and materials design. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 460 Principles of Language Testing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Studies theoretical and practical aspects of language testing. Examines purposes and types of language tests in relation to theories of language use and language teaching goals; discusses testing practices and procedures related to language teaching and language research; and includes the planning, writing, and administration of tests, basic descriptive statistics, and test analysis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 467 Task-Based Language Teaching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduces students to current issues in the theory and practice of communicative language teaching. Discusses the notion that communication is a social event from three perspectives: theoretical linguistics; applied linguistics; and classroom teaching. Specific questions addressed range from a consideration of the nature of applied linguistics to issues related to student autonomy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 488 English Phon & Morph for TESL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Applications of linguistics to language learning with special emphasis on learning the sound system of English. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 489 Theoretical Foundations of SLA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General introduction to second language acquisition (SLA) theory. Examines nativist, interactionist and cognitive approaches to SLA and explores the role of learner characteristics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 522 Pedagogical Grammar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 587 Seminar in Second Lang Studies: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Topic: Corpus Linguistics for the Design of CALL Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EALC 560 East Asian Language Pedagogy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course is for teachers of Japan, Chinese, or Korean language who wish to improve their teaching skills and learn more about second and foreign language acquisition specific to the East Asian Language context. Besides reviewing research on language teaching methodology and curriculum development, students will observe each other conduct practice classes and analyze videotapes of class sessions. Undergraduates enroll only with consent of instructor, and the Graduate College. Prerequisite: Native or near-native fluency in Japan, Chinese, or Korean. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 599 Thesis Research | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EIL 412 TESL Practicum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||