ED 481D: ELL Methods (3 hrs)

Instructor: Sue Alford

(402) 449-2904

Course Description

A course focused on exploring instructional methods and materials to teach English Language Learners (ELL). Methods and materials will be evaluated for age appropriateness and cultural sensitivity.

Textbooks

A significant amount of course content is based on the required textbooks. Textbooks are available for purchase from the university bookstore (www.graceu.edu/bookstore).

· Reading, Writing & Learning in ESL. Suzanne F. Peregoy and Owen F. Boyle (2001). Longman (3^rd ed.) ISBN: 0205410340

Technology Requirements

This course requires the latest versions of the software plug-ins or programs listed below. Run a system scan at the Microsoft system requirements site: https://www.microsoftelearning.com/help/systemRequirements.aspx

Software	Use	Download
Internet Explorer	Accessing course	http://www.microsoft.com/ie
Flash Player (SWF)	Viewing media	http://www.adobe.com/downloads
Adobe Reader (PDF)	Reading documents	http://www.adobe.com/downloads
Windows Media Player (WMV)	Viewing media	http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia
Microsoft Office Word (DOC)	Viewing, creating and editing documents (all files are sent in .doc format)	http://www.microsoft.com/office/word

Course Objectives

Identify content teaching methodology and prepare lessons that meet the needs of second language learners.
Identify human leaning processes and styles and create learning sequences that show an awareness of these processes and styles in their classrooms.
Create a leaner-centered, culturally sensitive classroom.
Show evidence of knowledge of techniques in the four skill areas (reading, writing, speaking and listening) and the ability to integrate these skills while teaching.
Discuss second language acquisition theories and write a reflective paper identifying the theories that influence their classroom and identify specific aspects of the classroom that will meet acquisition needs based on the theory.
Show a basic understanding of contemporary linguistics, including socio- and psycho-linguistics.
Apply second language teaching knowledge to the classroom and to individual students.
Construct a personal rationale – a set of principles- which serve as a guide to teaching.
Create a thematic unit that integrates content learning objectives with language learning objectives.

Class Schedule

Lesson	Topic	Learning Activities
1	Course Introduction	· Discussion
2	Bilingual Education	· Discussion · Bilingual Program Chart
3	Second Language Acquisition	· Discussion · Language Acquisition Chart
4	Classroom Practices	· Discussion · Reading Questions
5	Thematic Unit	· Discussion
6	CREDE	· Discussion
7	Listening & Oral Language	· Discussion · Activity Planning
8	Emergent Literacy	· Discussion · Reading Activity · Emergent Literacy Activity
9	Writing	· Discussion · Reading Questions · Writing Samples · Case Study
10	Literature & Reading	· Discussion · Cognitive Map · Author Study Guide
11	Content Reading	· Discussion · Reading Questions · Preview Guide · Structured Overview · GRI · During-Reading Strategies
12	Vocabulary Instruction	· Discussion · Semantic Feature Analysis · Diagram · Writing Activity · Thematic Unit Activity
13	Assessment	· Discussion · Assessment Word Wall Chart · Informal Reading Activity · Thematic Unit Activity
14	Final Project Peer Review	· Discussion
15	Final Project Submission	· Discussion