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English as an International Language

Minor in English as a Second Language

This minor, sponsored by the Division of English as an International Language, is for students who wish to prepare to teach English overseas or in any context other than the public schools.

E-mail: deil@uiuc.edu

Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/ESL/f_ESL.shtml

HOURS     REQUIREMENTS

3         E I L 302-Descriptive English Grammar for ESL 

           Teachers

3         E I L 388-English Phonology and Morphology for ESL 

           Teachers

3         E I L 389-Theoretical Foundations of Second Language

           Acquisition

3         LING 200-Introduction to Language Science

3         LING 225-Elements of Psycholinguistics

6         Two courses from those in groups A, B, or C.

          No more than one course may be taken from each 

           group.

          GROUP A: 

          E I L 350-Introduction to Sociolinguistics

          E I L 356-Impact of Cultural Differences in TESL

          GROUP B:

          E I L 311-ESL Methods and Materials

          GROUP C: 

          E I L 360-Principles of Language Testing 

          E I L 367-Communicative Approaches to Second and

           Foreign Language Teaching

21     Total

Teacher Education Minor in English as a Second Language

For those in another teacher education curriculum who want to prepare themselves to gain an ESL approval on their teacher's certificate related to their major field. Teacher education minors are available only to students seeking to add additional teaching fields to their teaching majors.

Students are advised that additional course work is necessary to teach middle grades six through eight.Consult the certification officer in 130 Education Building for additional information.

E-mail: deil@uiuc.edu

Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/ESL/f_ESL.shtml

HOURS     REQUIREMENTS

2         Select from:

          E I L 214-ESL in Elementary School 

          E I L 215-ESL in the Secondary School

3         E I L 302-Descriptive English Grammar for ESL 

           Teachers

3         E I L 311-ESL Methods and Materials

3         Select from:

          E I L 356-Impact of Cultural Differences in TESL

          C & I 346-Culture in the Classroom

3         E I L 360-Principles of Languages Testing

3         E I L 388-English Phonology and Morphology for ESL 

           Teachers

3         E I L 389-Theoretical Foundations of Second Language 

           Acquisition 

3         LING 200-Introduction to Language Science

23     Total

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