TESL 403 - Second Language Acquisition

TESL 403 Discussion Board Forums (6)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 500 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 a minimum of 250 words.

TESL 403 Research Proposal

Each student will write up a research proposal which will be fulfilled in conducting the research and writing a research paper setting forth the results of the research. The research proposal will include the following materials, which are to be handed in in a single Bb submission. The various parts of this assignment will be submitted separately in assignments which build toward the research proposal.

TESL 403 Quizzes (6)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned module(s)/week(s). Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions, and have a 20-minute time limit.

TESL 403 PPT Presentations (4)

Students will create PPT presentations throughout the semester outlining, comparing, and contrasting various theories in second language acquisition. A detailed rubric and instructions is provided on Blackboard.

TESL 403 Final Exam

The Final Exam will be cumulative, covering the Reading & Study material for all module/weeks. The exam will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions, and have a 1-hour time limit.