Teaching Reading and Writing in EAL Contexts (TESO 1248)
Reading and writing skills are essential for language learners to develop and use in English language contexts, from daily activities to academic pursuits to workplace communications. In this course, students learn foundational theories of second language writing and reading skill development in addition to methods to effectively teach these skills across language levels. Students explore a variety of strategies, resources, and tools to use in EAL reading and writing classes, including the selection of appropriate texts and tasks. Students explore basics of reading and writing assessment, including feedback. They develop lesson plans to develop reading and writing skills.
Course code: TESO 1248
Credits: 1.5
Length: 20.0 hours
Course outline:
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0Additional Information
- Reading theory and methodology
- Selecting reading texts and using tools to determine level
- Working with literacy and low-level readers
- Developing appropriate reading activities, exercises, and vocabulary questions
- Pre-teaching vocabulary, context clues for unknown vocabulary
- Reading lesson planning (pre-reading, reading, post-reading)
- Analyzing texts and tasks for genre, audience, purpose
- Reading techniques (e.g., jigsaw, tell-back, skim, scan, etc.)
- Writing theory and methodology
- Introduction to teaching writing
- Selecting level and context appropriate writing tasks
- The writing process
- Writing skill development for literacy and low-level learners
- Tools and resources (including technology) to develop reading and writing skills
1. Actual curriculum products / artifacts created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to course assignments; and
2. A successful interview with the TESOL Coordinator or delegate; and
3. A critical written reflection that describes the development of their thinking on the themes, issues, and concepts in the course.
2. A successful interview with the TESOL Coordinator or delegate; and
3. A critical written reflection that describes the development of their thinking on the themes, issues, and concepts in the course.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.