Graduate Academic Catalog 2012-2013

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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog

LINGUISTICS

LNG 5040

Methods and Techniques of Teaching Listening,

Speaking & Pronunciation.........................................(3)

This course explores alternative methods and

techniques for teaching listening, speaking and

pronunciation to English Language Learners

(ELLs) at various levels of Second Language

Acquisition (SLA). It includes theoretical founda-

tions. Students will design their own lesson plans

that are contextually applicable in a variety of

instructional settings.

LNG 5041

Introduction to Language Learning ..........................(3)

This is an introductory course in language learn-

ing, designed primarily for missionaries. Using the

Brewsters’ LAMP method (Language Acquisition

Made Practical), the course involves building

skills needed to create a personalized, non-class-

room based, language-learning program. Also are

included strategies for traditional classroom-

based programs and specific training in articula-

tory phonetics. Because of the essential field

work component, this course is not recommend-

ed for audit.

LNG 5045

Methods and Techniques of Teaching Reading,

Writing & Grammar....................................................(3)

This course explores alternative methods and

techniques for teaching reading, writing and

grammar to English Language Learners (ELLs) at

various levels of Second Language Acquisition

(SLA). It also examines the principles and

processes of English to Speakers of Other

Languages (ESOL) reading and writing as well as

pedagogical theories and relevant materials for

ELLs. Students will design their own lesson plans

that are contextually applicable in a variety of

instructional settings.

LNG 5710

Theoretical Foundations of Language Teaching ......(3)

This course is an introduction to the principles

and practices of English language teaching. We

examine the theories and practices of language

teaching and learning in general and English lan-

guage teaching and learning in particular, focus-

ing on the adult learner.

LNG 5720

Linguistics 1: Phonetics, Phonology & Morphology ....(3)

This course is a survey of phonetics (the study of

speech sounds), phonology (the sound systems

of individual languages) and morphology (the ori-

gin and structure of words). The approach is

practical, emphasizing problem solving and prov-

ing the skills needed for analyzing the structure of

English and other languages.

LNG 5730

Linguistics 2: Semantics, Pragmatics &

Sociolinguistics ........................................................(3)

This course is a survey of semantics (how words

and sentences make meaning), pragmatics (lan-

guage in its context) and sociolinguistics (lan-

guage in society). The approach is practical,

emphasizing problem solving, and providing the

skills needed for analyzing the structure of

English and other languages.

LNG 6650

English Syntax ..........................................................(3)

This course is a detailed study of the structure of

English, especially designed for the teacher of

English as a second language, with special atten-

tion to making the aspects of grammar teachable.

LNG 6905 TEFL Practicum ......................................(.5)

This course is designed to enable Teaching

English as a Foreign Language/Intercultural

Studies (TEFL/ICS) students to complement their

coursework with experience in the English as a

Second Language (ESL) classroom. Students

attend weekly classes, observe experienced ESL

teachers, tutor non-native speakers, write lesson

plans and teach ESL classes under the supervi-

sion of CIU faculty. These placements are

designed to provide students with opportunities

to develop their teaching and ministry skills in a

supportive environment. Students must receive a

satisfactory grade in these courses in order to

repeatable.