Classes and Institutes
Summer 2008 Institutes:
Multiculturalism and Diversity for ESL/EFL Contexts Methods: The Teaching of English as a Second Language Testing and Assessment in ESL/EFL Contexts
Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
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Summer 2008 Institute Information:
Multiculturalism and Diversity for ESL/EFL Contexts
Undergraduate: ELL 491 (001) CRN: 08147
Graduate: MLC 598 (005) CRN: 12601 |
Date: June 23-27, 2008
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: UMaine, 220 Little Hall
Instructor: Gisela Hoecherl-Alden or Susan Griffin, 3 credit hours.
This interactive course is designed for educators to develop an understanding and appreciation of diversity in all aspects. We will develop methods to incorporate multiculturalism into curriculum and to explore diverse approaches to pedagogy. The inclusion of ethnicity, culture and values reflects the pluralistic nature of the United States and fosters the acceptance and tolerance of ethnic, racial or cultural differences. Multicultural Education views cultural differences positively and seeks to teach all students the contributions of diverse groups to the ongoing development of American culture and the recognition that American society is culturally pluralistic and globally connected. This course meets the State Endorsement requirements.
Methods: The Teaching of English as a Second Language Undergraduate: ELL 470 (001) CRN: 07190
Graduate: MLC 598 (001) CRN: 05717
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Date: July 7-11, 2008
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: USM Gorham Campus, Conference Room 113, Upperclass Hall
Instructor: Jane Smith, 3 credit hours.
This course includes the basic principles underlying ESL pedagogy, current trends in ESL, techniques for the teaching of students at different levels, and the teaching of minority students. This course meets the State Endorsement requirements.
Testing and Assessment in ESL/EFL Contexts Undergraduate: ELL 480 (001) CRN: 06392
Graduate: MLC 598 (006) CRN: 12616
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Date: July 14-18, 2008
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: UMaine, 200 Lord Hall
Instructor: Jean Mileham, 3 credit hours.
This course helps students develop an understanding of second language evaluation and assessment. It examines the various types of evaluation instruments and procedures available, helps students develop reliable and valid evaluation instruments, and explores language minority student placement and diagnosis. This course meets the State Endorsement requirements. We recommend that individuals complete a course in ESL methods before registering for this course.
Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition for ESL/EFL Contexts
Undergraduate: ELL 485 (001) CRN: 07204
Graduate: MLC 598 (007) CRN: 12755
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Date: July 21-25, 2008
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: UMaine, 200 Lord Hall
Instructor: Jean Mileham, 3 credit hours.
This is a practical course that focuses primarily on the understanding of the phonological and grammatical aspects of the English language not only from the perspective of the ESL teacher, but from the language learner as well. Through reading and in class discussions students will learn more about why we say what we say in English, explore various techniques and methods for teaching English grammar and pronunciation, and analyze the language of non-native speakers through recorded interviews. The course is based on the premise that English language teachers must really know the difficulties and intricacies of their own language in order to teach it. This course meets the State Endorsement requirements. We recommend that individuals complete a course in ESL methods before registering for this course.
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Registration for University of Maine courses is open.
Please register in the following manner:
For students (undergraduate or graduate) in the College of Education: Contact your advisor and register online through WebDSIS
For non-degree students (undergraduate): Contact the CED at 581-3144.
For non-degree students (graduate): Contact the Graduate School at 581-3219.
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Important Notes:
Some of the courses are offered at other Univeristy of Maine system campuses. Registration for course(s) is done via the University of Maine sytem that is offering the course(s) and not through Project Opportunity.
If you choose to attend a course on another campus, be sure to take care of your housing needs as well as your registration.
Project Opportunity strongly recommends that individuals who are seeking an ESL endorsement take a methods course before any other ESL coursework in order to understand the principles upon which all the other courses are based.
