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    This course outline describes a 3-unit course on teaching English in elementary grades. The course emphasizes teaching English as a second language through various methodologies to improve skills in listening, reading, writing, speaking and viewing. It will cover perspectives on first and second language acquisition, ESL and bilingual teaching methods, standards-based lesson planning, developing literacy skills and integrating skills through literature. Assessment includes projects, lesson plans and microteaching. The course aims to help students learn strategies for teaching English as a second language at the primary level.

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    This course outline describes a 3-unit course on teaching English in elementary grades. The course emphasizes teaching English as a second language through various methodologies to improve skills in listening, reading, writing, speaking and viewing. It will cover perspectives on first and second language acquisition, ESL and bilingual teaching methods, standards-based lesson planning, developing literacy skills and integrating skills through literature. Assessment includes projects, lesson plans and microteaching. The course aims to help students learn strategies for teaching English as a second language at the primary level.

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    This course outline describes a 3-unit course on teaching English in elementary grades. The course emphasizes teaching English as a second language through various methodologies to improve skills in listening, reading, writing, speaking and viewing. It will cover perspectives on first and second language acquisition, ESL and bilingual teaching methods, standards-based lesson planning, developing literacy skills and integrating skills through literature. Assessment includes projects, lesson plans and microteaching. The course aims to help students learn strategies for teaching English as a second language at the primary level.

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    This course outline describes a 3-unit course on teaching English in elementary grades. The course emphasizes teaching English as a second language through various methodologies to improve skills in listening, reading, writing, speaking and viewing. It will cover perspectives on first and second language acquisition, ESL and bilingual teaching methods, standards-based lesson planning, developing literacy skills and integrating skills through literature. Assessment includes projects, lesson plans and microteaching. The course aims to help students learn strategies for teaching English as a second language at the primary level.

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    Teaching english in the elementary grades (Language Arts)

    Teaching English in the Elem. Grades (Language Arts) (Holy Angel University)

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    COURSE OUTLINE IN Teaching English in the Elementary Grades (Language


    Arts)

    COURSE TITLE : Teaching English in the Elementary Grades

    COURSE CODE : TEEGLANARTS

    NUMBER OF UNITS : 3 UNITS

    CONTACT HOURS : 3 HOURS

    PREREQUISITE : 1 PURCOMM

    COURSE REQUIREMENTS : Project-based Learning


    Plan
    Microteaching

    COURSE DESCRIPTION :

    This course is designed for teaching in the primary level. It will emphasize English as a second
    language with main focus on language teaching methodologies to improve knowledge and
    fluency in the English language in listening, reading, writing, speaking, and viewing. Use of
    content in the structures of English and Children’s Literature in English will be included.
    Project-based, task-based learning activities shall be considered.

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

    1. Learn about the methods of teaching English as a second.


    2. Learn about some of the strategies and techniques used to address specific language
    skills.
    3. Learn about the methods of assessing ESL student.
    4. Identify the competencies in the different domains of literacy and illustrate how these are
    developed in the child’s mother tongue and to his/her second language/s.
    5. Use technology in designing integrated lessons and instructional materials that are
    culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate for ESL student using children’s
    literature in English.
    6. Apply the different strategies in teaching ESL through exercises, well-developed lesson
    plans, and micro-teaching activities.

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    COURSE CONTENT

    PRELIM and MIDTERM FINALS


    1.Overview of the Course 9. Developing reading fluency
     The difficulties in oral reading
    2. Perspectives on First and Second  Strategies in developing reading
    Language Acquisition and Various Factors fluency
    that Influence Learning.  The relationship of fluency to
    reading comprehension
    3. The Languages Curriculum in the K-12 10. Developing Composing Skills
    Program  Putting down ideas on paper: the
     Domains of Literacy and the stages of writing development
    competencies to be developed in  The issue on invented spelling and
    each domain mechanics of writing
     Literacy in the mother tongue and the  Teaching the mechanics of writing
    second language/s: Bridging among 11.Comprehension: the ultimate goal of
    languages reading
     K-12 Issues: ESL Standards,  Listening and reading
    Standards-based Instruction and comprehension
    Assessment, Collaborating with  Formulating questions of different
    Mainstream Teachers and Parents levels about selection read
     Explicit instruction of composing
    4. ESL and Bilingual Methods of Teaching skills
    Children 12. Developing Study Skills
    13. Teaching the ESL Skills in an
    5. Standards-based Unit Lesson Planning Integrated Way
     Micro-teaching Activities
    6. The teaching of listening, reading, writing, 14. Addressing Differences in handling
    speaking, and viewing ability differentiated instruction
     Micro-teaching activities
    7.Oral Language Development and
    Grammar Awareness: Integration of
    Literature and Skills
     Ways of developing oral language
     Lessons on Grammatical Structure
     Using a story as a springboard in a
    grammar lesson
     Explicit instruction in a Grammar
    Lesson
     Designing a Grammar Lesson
    8.Developing Vocabulary and Spelling
    Skills.
     Vocabulary and comprehension skills
    development
     Spelling

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    GRADING SYSTEM (Campus ++):

    Class Standing:70%
    Major Exams: 30%
    Passing Percentage for General Education Subjects: 50%
    Passing Percentage for Professional and major subjects: 60%

    REFERENCES:

    Buchanan, K. (2005). “School administrators’ guide to ESL standards.” This is published


    by the TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) association.
    Available directly at:
    http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/bin.asp?CID=112&DID=2040&DOC=FILE.PDF.

    Day, R., & Bamford, J. (2002). Top ten principles for teaching extensive reading.
    Reading in a Foreign Language, 14 (2). Available at: http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/rfl/

    Godwin-Jones, R. (2005). Emerging technologies: messaging, gaming, peer-to-peer


    sharing: Language learning strategies & tools for the millennial generation.
    Language Learning and Technology, 9 (1), 17-22. Available at: http://llt.msu.edu

    Poole, A. (2005). Focus on Form Instruction: Foundations, Applications, and Criticisms. The
    Reading Matrix: An International Journal Online Journal, 5 (1). Available at
    http://www.readingmatrix.com/articles/poole/article.pdf

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