TESOL Courses | Montgomery College, Maryland

Course Descriptions

TED 001 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Understanding how to make a range of instructional methods and techniques work is an essential for every teacher. This class and Understanding Second Language Acquisition (TED 003) provide a foundation for the next set of courses in reading and assessment

TED 006 Assessment and Evaluation in the ESOL Classroom

Assessments and evaluation can serve a variety of purposes for English language learners. Evaluations can help document progress, determine and address special needs, and meet accountability measures. This class will help you understand the what, when, where, why, and how’s of assessment and evaluation in the second language classroom.

TED 007 Understanding Second Language Acquisition

It is critical to have a basic understanding of how language and linguistics work in order to provide quality English language instruction. This class will give you the principles of how language is acquired and will deepen your understanding of why certain instructional methods and techniques are used.

TED 008 Teaching Reading Skills to ESOL Learners

Reading skills from literacy through college levels are critical for English language learners. This class will provide you a foundation in how literacy is acquired and developed and how you can help your class move to higher literacy levels regardless of their starting point.

TED 009 Grammar and Linguistics Rules for an Integrated Approach to Adult ESOL

To serve the Adult ESOL population to the best of one's ability, understanding the whys of the English language are a must. This course will help you to understand the formation of English grammar and how to best to explain it to your students.