Principles and Practices Online | GSLEL Online | Application
Interested in teaching a language? Want to learn how?
Enroll in our new online course in language teaching methodology. The course provides an overview of language teaching and learning principles, including: the Five Precepts of the Monterey Way; language learning strategies and styles; the teaching of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar; introduction to syllabus planning and design, the use of computers in language teaching, and language assessment.
Students will observe language classes (online!), share ideas and experiences with classmates, develop teaching materials, and participate in an online trade show, showcasing their newly gained knowledge through lessons and activities.
The course can be taken credit or non-credit, for professional development, continuing education, or for other accreditation or certification purposes. Students who take the course for credit will earn 3 units of graduate credit which can be applied to the Monterey Institute’s Certificates in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or Teaching a Foreign Language (TFL) or for the master’s programs in TESOL or TFL, or transferred to other schools.
Next offering: June 23 - August 15, 2008
Who is this class for? Those who teach or would like to teach language (English as a second/foreign language or other world languages). No previous experience in language teaching required, but it is helpful if you’ve been a language student at some point in your life. Applicants must be a BA holder or candidate with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and non-native speakers of English must have a 100 iBT/600 PBT TOEFL score.
When is the course offered? The next course will be offered in the summer 2008: June 23 - August 15, 2008. The course can be arranged for groups of students at other times. Please contact gslelonline@miis.edu for details.
What type of technology do I need? Internet access (preferably not dial-up, but that will work), Quicktime installed and Microsoft Word.
How much time should I allot for the online course? Approximately 5 hours a week during the course session.
What books and materials are required? Two books must be purchased for the online course and additional course materials will be made available through the Monterey Institute’s Library Online Reserve system. Required books include:
- Brown, H. D. (2001). Teaching by principles: An interactive approach to language pedagogy. Harlow, England: Longman/Pearson ESL.
- Kumaravadivelu, B. (2003). Beyond methods: Macrostrategies for language teaching. New Haven: Yale University Press.
How do I enroll? What is the tuition? Please see the Online Courses Application page.
Is financial aid available? Financial aid is only available for Monterey Institute students enrolled full-time in a master's program. Students must meet requirements set by the federal government to qualify for financail aid.
Do you offer other online courses?
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.
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