Contents

ATI Advanced American TESOL 80 hour online program consists of assignments and readings from Cambridge University Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages textbook.

I. Introduction, Assignments 1-3 : 10 Hours
What is TESOL?
An inside look at the basic theories behind Second Language Acquisition.
Properties of language, teaching listening, and speech production
What is pedagogy?
Practice, Production and Process: Three P's of TESOL writing.
Mechanics of Articulation
Approaches to Teaching

II. Assignments 4-5 : 10 Hours
Techniques and Methods in successful English L2 Classrooms
Discussions of Grammar and "Connectionism"
Taking the Lexical Approach

III. Assignments 6-9 Lesson Planning Basics : 20 Hours
Brainstorm-Themes, proficiency, objectives of learning and methodology.
Class-Time Action - Teaching Objectives - In-Class and Out-of-Class
Putting it All Together for Review
Sample Lesson Plans
Create 5 Lesson Plans
Teaching Dialogue

IV. Assignments 10-11 Activities : 10 Hours
Computer Assisted Learning
Music in the Classroom
Lyrics for English Songs/Games

V. Assignments 12 Elements of Pronunciation : 10 Hours
Learning/Teaching Aids
Psycholinguistics and Bilingualism
Sociolinguistics
Five Language Learning Strategies

VI. Review : 10 Hours
Rassias Method, Fundamentals, why it works
Classroom Functions and Models

TESOL Short Thesis : 10 Hours