Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Description
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) concentration consists of a coherent set of courses that are related to teaching English to speakers of other languages. This concentration is designed for students who are interested in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL). It will also be a good preparation for students who want to later pursue graduate studies in the MTESL program at ASU or in a similar program at another institution. Note that this concentration does not certify students to teach in Arizona public schools (K-12). Interested students should approach the TESOL certificate coordinator, a faculty member supervising the program, to discuss whether they could complete the 18 credits of the program as well as decide on the electives they would like to take.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• All courses must be ASU credit.
• Students wishing to add this concentration must consult with the TESOL certificate coordinator, a faculty member supervising the program, in order to create a cohesive and comprehensive program of study.

Core Courses: 6 credit hours

ENG 213 Introduction to the Study of Language 

ENG 484 Internship [TESOL] (3) 

Theory/Methods: 6 credit hours
Note: ENG 404 Studies in Second Language Acquisition is a repeatable for credit course in specialized topics in second language teaching & learning; topics vary by semester and students are required to take one course in SLA theory, one course in TESOL methods and one additional course with a different topic.

ENG 404 SLA Theory 

ENG 404 TESOL Methods 

Linguistics Electives: 6 credit hours 
Choose one course from each group below:

Group 1: 

ENG 403 Semantics 

ENG 404 Studies in Second Language Acquisition (with a different topic than theory or methods) 

ENG 414 Studies in Linguistics 

Group 2:

ENG 214 English Grammar and Usage

ENG 312 English in its Social Setting

ENG 313 Phonology and Morphology

ENG 314 Modern Grammar

ENG 413 History of English Language