A TESOL Certificate opens many doors. It provides an excellent foundation for Americans teaching abroad and for international English teachers looking to enhance their skills. K-12 teachers licensed in other disciplines will find that obtaining this certificate is a useful step in broadening their skills to include the ESOL classroom. It's also a valuable qualification for those seeking part-time volunteer or paid opportunities. Students can earn a 15-credit TESOL Certificate during the Summer Institute by taking the following five courses:
- TESL 500 Principles of Linguistics
- TESL 501 English Language Teaching I
- TESL 502 English Language Teaching II
- TESL 560 Teaching Readers of English
- TESL 523 Second Language Acquisition
The AU Summer TESOL Institute grows out of more than 30 years of TESOL experience in the Department of Language and Foreign Studies of the College of Arts and Sciences at American University. AU offers a Certificate in TESOL (at the undergraduate or graduate level), consisting of five 3-credit courses; a Master's in TESOL, consisting of eleven 3-credit courses; a program combining a Bachelor's in any field with an MA in TESOL, and a 39-credit MAT:ESOL program (for those wishing to teach grades K-12). All courses in the AU Summer TESOL Institute can be used toward the certificate or MA. Courses taken for the certificate by nondegree candidates are transferable to the MA.
The 2008 Summer TESOL Institute consists of two 7-week sessions, plus the intensive workshop, which may be taken on a 3-credit or 1-credit basis. Each course carries 3 academic credits. Students enrolled in institute courses are invited to additional activities, such as receptions and lectures.
Register for as many institute courses as you wish. Courses may be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level, depending upon your previous degree(s), and are open to both degree and nondegree students. The workshop is offered only on a pass/fail basis.
Summer Institute 2010
Session 1: May 10 - June 24
Session 2: June 28 - August 12
- Take the Intensive Workshop on one credit or three-credit basis
- Choose from two sessions of 7-week credit courses, offered during the evenings for your convenience
- Learn from the diverse professional and international experience of fellow classmates
- Benefit from working with AU's distinguished faculty and other world-renowned TESOL experts
- Access AU's library, computing and audio-visual resources, including your own e-mail account
- Take advantage of Washington, DC 's extensive cultural, historical, and recreational resources
Tuition (2009-2010)
Undergraduate Tuition (per 3 credit course)= $3,279
Graduate Tuition (per 3 credit course)= $3,711
One Credit Undergraduate Tuition (for workshop)= $1,093
One Credit Graduate Tuition (for workshop)= $1,237
Workshop Fees
On a for-credit basis (tuition not included)= $100
Housing
Campus housing is available in both single and double occupancy. Meal plans are available. American University offers guest rooms, on a limited basis, during the summer months for under $50 per night. Space is limited and is on a first come first served basis. If you are thinking about joining us for the Summer Workshop please contact us as soon as possible. You will have a better chance of obtaining on campus reservations if you can confirm your request by June 1, 2010.
Transportation and Parking: Institute participants are eligible for free use of AU's shuttle bus between the campus and the Tenleytown-AU stop on DC's Metro Redline. Free parking is available during the Institute in designated lots. For further information on transportation or parking contact the TESOL Program office at (202) 885-2582 or tesol@american.edu.
Course Schedules, Titles and Descriptions
SESSION I: May 10 - June 24
Opening Reception (for all participants)
TESL.500 Principles of Linguistics (3 credits)
Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
Sample syllabus from previous semesters
An introduction to the study of language, surveying the scope of modern linguistic theory. A foundation for further study in linguistics and the methodology of language teaching.
Location: tba
TESL.501 English Language Teaching I (3 credits)
Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays
A practical course introducing several methods of language instruction examined with respect to both their foundations in linguistic theory and their implementation in the language classroom. Central to the course are opportunities to observe, demonstrate, and critique these methods.
Location: tba
TESL.527 Cultural Issues in the ESL/EFL (3 credits)
Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
Sample syllabus from previous semesters
Intensive Workshop: June 25 - 27, July 16, 18
TESL - 560 Do Your Students Know How to Be Appropriate?: Addressing Pragmatics in Your Language Instruction
Three Credit Option (6/25 - 27: 9:00 am-5:00 pm; 2 hr. debriefing session to be scheduled on 6/25 and 6/27: 9:00 am-3:00 pm.) Offered on a pass/fail basis only.
One Credit Option (6/25-27: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm). Can be taken on a pass/fail basis only.
In this workshop, designed for both secondary and college-level English teachers (including ESL, Reading and Writing intructors at those levels), two second language reading teacher-researchers, co-authors of a new teacher training text for English 12 reading instuctors, will present research-based insights and practical strategies for working with multilinual readers.
SESSION II: June 28 - August 12
TESL.502 English Language Teaching II (3 credits)
Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays
Sample syllabus from previous semesters
A practical course focusing on classroom techniques and activities which facilitate the acquisition of pronunciation, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and grammar of English. Central to the course are opportunities to observe, demonstrate, and critique these techniques and activities. Prequisite: TESL.501
Location: tba
TESL.523 Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
Time/Day: 5:30-8:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
Sample syllabus from previous semesters
Theories of second language acquisition and how they relate to trends in society and in education and related disciplines. Current theory in cognitive and affective domains as it relates to second language learning.
Location: tba
Additional Activities and Events
The Summer TESOL Institute also features special lectures, field trips, and workshops. These events are free to students enrolled in credit courses. Past years' events included:
Lectures:Web-Based English-Teaching Resources, Conversational Interaction and Language Acquisition, Designing TOEFL Preparation Courses
Video Discussion Series: Assessing Writing: From Process to Product, Understanding Conversational Styles
Workshops: Interactive Writing with Preliterate Students, Designing Creative ESP Courses
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