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MATESOL 614

Teaching English to Adults
Name: Teaching English to Adults
Course Number: MATESOL 614
Credit(s): 3

Course Description

MATESOL 614 provides an in-depth exploration of teaching approaches, techniques, and materials specifically tailored for adult English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. The course delves into the distinctive needs of adult ESL learners, addressing the development of suitable instructional approaches, design considerations, second language acquisition theory for adults, and assessment methods and criteria. Additionally, students engage with topics such as literacy development, lesson planning, the social contexts of adult ESL, and the integration of technology in adult ESL instruction.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Attain proficiency in teaching English as a second language (ESL) to adult learners.
  • Determine appropriate assessment methods tailored for adult-level ESL learners.
  • Integrate technology effectively in the design of comprehensive lessons and instructional materials suitable for the target adult learners.
  • Develop instructional skills to cultivate strategic adult readers, writers, speakers, and listeners of English.

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