TESL 373 - Applied Grammar

TESL 373 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for this forum. This thread must be at least 350-400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150-200 words. Threads and replies must adhere to current APA format, and include at least the textbook(s) as a reference.

TESL 373 L1 Transference Paper

The student will conduct limited research on the grammatical features of the L1 of their anticipated target teaching demographic. The student will detail issues they are likely to face as TESL practitioners in overcoming these learners’ grammatical deficiencies. The paper will be 500-1000 words, excluding front and back matter, and must adhere to APA formatting and style guidelines.

TESL 373 Classroom Activity and Analysis (2)

The student will create short activities that could be implemented in an ESL or EFL classroom based on the focus on form methodologies detailed in Nassaji and Fotos (2011). Each activity will be created to focus on a specific grammar issue, as specified by the instructor. Beyond designing this activity, the student will also provide a short analysis of his or her activity, detailing how it both achieves the grammatical goal and adheres to the assigned methodological approach. These analyses must adhere to current APA format, and include the textbook as a reference.

TESL 373 Integrative Activity and Analysis

The student will design a longer activity that incorporates elements from several methodologies, and provide a longer analysis.

TESL 373 Peer Activity Critiques (3)

Each Classroom Activity and Analysis (above) will be posted in a class forum. In the week after submission, each student will critique two peers’ activities and analyses, providing suggestions for improving their efficacy in achieving the grammatical goal and in representing the specified methodological approach. Critiques must be at least 250 words, adhere to current APA format, and include at least the textbook as a reference.

TESL 373 Exams (3)

The student’s explicit grammar knowledge of English, with an emphasis on the readings from Lester will be tested. Each exam will be open-book/open-notes, contain multiple choice and true/false questions, and have a 1 hour 30 minute time limit.