GLT 102 Introduction to Teaching Global Languages
Through considering both theory and practice, students in this course learn the fundamental skills and knowledge for teaching modern languages, with particular emphasis on English as a Foreign Language. Topics will include communicative approaches to language teaching, agency in language learning, teaching across age and proficiency levels, cultural and socio-political contexts and becoming a socially responsible teacher. In addition to participating in lectures and discussions on language pedagogy, student practice teaching English, German, French, Italian, Arabic and/or Spanish to non-native speakers of different proficiency levels. Students begin teaching small segments of a lesson and work up to a full lesson, with observations and feedback by master teachers. Students consider language teaching principles drawn from second language acquisition research, with a focus on classroom-based techniques and interaction.