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Teaching in Adult Education Programs
This is a required course in the TESOL certificate program. This is a required course in the TESOL certificate program.
Course Description
In this course, students will learn about the unique teaching context of adult ESL education programs and how to best serve the needs of adult learners. We will open with an introduction to the differences between first and second language acquisition and reflect on how this affects decision making when teaching adult language learners. We will consider the challenges of teaching in common types of adult ESL programs and ways to approach them. Through the TESOL Standards for adult ESL programs and other resources, students will learn about best practices in teaching adult ESL learners. This knowledge will be applied to evaluate texts and materials appropriate for teaching this particular audience.
Please register for the course at least one week prior to the start date.
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Textbook Information
Textbooks for your course may be purchased from any vendor or bookseller of your choice.
No textbooks are required for this course.
Meeting Schedule
Event Date Day Start Time End Time Location Room
START 05/01/2023 Monday --- --- Online (Access Begins) ---
END 05/21/2023 Sunday --- --- Online (Access Ends) ---