This course provides participants with an overview of contemporary language teaching methods used to develop second language learners' proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and other skills. Pedagogical and theoretical frameworks that inspired the origins of major language teaching methods will be explored as well. Special attention will be paid to the sound system of Canadian English, Canadian orthography and the status of form focused instruction in the second language classroom. Prerequisite(s): Registration in a graduate program is required.
This course provides participants with an overview of contemporary language teaching methods used to develop second language learners' proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and other skills. Pedagogical and theoretical frameworks that inspired the origins of major language teaching methods will be explored as well. Special attention will be paid to the sound system of Canadian English, Canadian orthography and the status of form focused instruction in the second language classroom. Prerequisite(s): Registration in a graduate program is required.
