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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
3
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 waived within the minor.
Students who complete the TEFL minor along with their bachelor’s degree requirements receive a Teaching
English as a Foreign Language certificate upon graduation.
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