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See also the English Major in the College of Arts and Sciences for a major with TEFL components.
Overview
The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) minor develops knowledge and skills necessary to teach
English as a second or foreign language in a wide variety of cross-cultural settings.
Objectives
The TEFL minor equips students to:
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Demonstrate a basic understanding of linguistics and second language acquisition (SLA).
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Make informed decisions concerning the use of materials, methods, and procedures appropriate for
effective second language teaching.
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Draw upon practical experience in planning and developing lessons for teaching English to speakers of
other languages.
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Apply principles and rationale for using English language teaching as a means of ministering cross-
culturally.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Minor
15
ICS 3140
Cultural Anthropology*
3
LNG 4471
Basic Teaching English as a Foreign Language Techniques
3
LNG 4472
Practical Teaching English as a Foreign Language Skills
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LNG 4473
Communicative Teaching English as a Foreign Language Skills
3
LNG 4474
Advanced Teaching English as a Foreign Language Techniques
3
*For students completing both the ICS major and the TEFL minor, ICS 3140 is w ived within th minor.
Students who complete the Teaching English as a Foreign Language minor along with their bachelor’s degree
requirements may request a Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate upon graduation.
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