The Graduate School of Language and Educational Linguistics currently offers several online courses to language educators around the world. The classes have been developed for an online format, incorporating the interactive principles and pedagogically sound practices used in the classroom teaching found at the Monterey Institute.

These master's level courses are available to pre-service and in-service language teachers and program administrators who require additional training in educational linguistics. Classes are open to Monterey Institute MATESOL/MATFL students and alumni, and to interested language professionals who meet admissions criteria.

The online classes allow teachers unable to attend courses at the Monterey Institute to enroll in classes at a distance, and enrich the experience of students on campus by broadening their perspectives toward the global language teaching community.

Course Offerings

SUMMER 2008

Principles and Practices of Language Teaching  (ED 440)  June 23 - August 15, 2008  Provides an overview of language teaching and learning principles from both historic and current perspectives. Illustrates application of teaching principles through practical examples.

Language Teacher Education (ED 662)  June 18 - July 23, 2008  Investigates issues related to teacher training, education and development. Examines various philosophies and models of pre-service and in-service programs for training language teachers, thus building professional skills for students to be competent and confident teacher educators.

WINTER 2009

Introduction to Language Program Administration (ED 564)  January 5 - 30, 2009  Presents a practical overview of problems, situations, and issues occurring in the management of language programs.

Using the Internet for Language Teaching (CALL 572)  January 2009  Examines the Internet as a teaching tool, a unique communication device, and a cultural resource. Includes the use of online journal articles, online teaching/learning material and online examples of how the Internet is being used to teach languages.

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Further Information

For information about tuition costs, application requirements and enrollment please see the Online Course Application page.

If you have further questions about the online courses please email gslelonline@miis.edu or call 831-647-4185.