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English As AForeign/SecondLanguage—EFL and ESLThe Center for Regional

and Continuing EducationThe American Language

and Culture InstituteDirector: Jay Charlesworth530-898-6105e-mail: [email protected]://rce.csuchico.edu/alci/

College of Humanities and Fine ArtsDepartment of EnglishChair: Lynn ElliottTaylor Hall 209530-898-5125e-mail: [email protected]://www.csuchico.edu/engl/

Office of International ProgramsTeaching International LanguagesCoordinator: Hilda HernándezTehama Hall 255530-898-6258e-mail: [email protected]://www.csuchico.edu/educ/

Program

CSU, Chico’s English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Englishas a Second Language (ESL), and American culture pro-grams range from a pre-baccalaureate language and cultureinstitute through graduate seminars, an MA degree programwith an emphasis in Teaching English to Speakers of OtherLanguages (TESOL) and certificate programs in the tutoringand teaching of EFL and ESL. This is a guide to two catego-ries of foreign/second language English and Americanculture courses and programs:

(1) English language study for students who have livedmost of their lives in a non-English-speaking countryand for whom English is not their first language.

(2) Courses and programs to prepare specialists, teachers,and prospective teachers for teaching or tutoring Englishas a foreign/second language.

American Language andCulture Institute

The American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) pro-vides intensive English language instruction and intro-duces the American culture and the higher education sys-tem to international students. Many students who attendALCI have applied for university admission and met all en-trance requirements, with the exception of the English pro-ficiency requirement. International students and otheradults seeking to improve their English language skills forpersonal and professional development also attend ALCI.

Students participate in various recreational and educa-tional activities designed to facilitate a smooth transitionto the university environment and enhance an under-standing of American society. Instruction is offered year-round: four seven-week terms during the academic year,and two six-week summer terms.

English as a Foreign Language (EFL)

Designed for students whose first language is not English,EFL courses offer an integrated whole-language approachto the English language through intensive reading, writ-ing, speaking, and listening, focusing on American cul-ture and communicative competence as their goals. EFLclasses satisfy the General Education requirement forbreadth (Area C2) and enable students to improve theirfacility with the English language, giving them an oppor-tunity to perform more effectively in content area classes.

MA in Teaching International Languages

The MA in Teaching International Languages is a programfor graduate students interested in the effective teachingand learning of international languages. This 36-unitinterdisciplinary degree offers a combination of studies inlinguistics, language, culture, and foreign/second languageeducation. Students specialize in one of two areas: TESOL(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) orForeign Languages. The program is designed to prepareknowledgeable, reflective, inquiry-oriented professionalsfor a broad spectrum of cultural contexts and instructionalsettings in the U.S. and abroad.

Required courses and electives are combined to providethe theoretical and practical basis essential for foreign lan-guage teachers, foreign/second language college and univer-sity instructors, and other professionals teaching world lan-guages. Candidates served by this degree represent differentlanguages, cultures and nationalities. See "InternationalStudies" in The University Catalog for more information.

Graduate Certificate Program in theTheory and Practice of Basic Writing

This graduate certificate program offered by the Depart-ment of English is for teachers and prospective teachersof high school and college writing. In addition to generalpreparation in linguistics and composition theory, and topracticums in tutoring and teaching college-level basicwriters, it offers the option of specialized course work andpracticums in ESL tutoring and teaching. The programaims to educate prospective teachers of college-level basicwriting by exploring recent theories of composition, in-cluding approaches that consider the effect of culturaldifference on writing.

Courses in Tutoring/Teaching EFL/ESL

Courses in tutoring and teaching English as a foreign orsecond language are listed below and described fully inthe “English” and “Education” chapters of the catalog.

Faculty

All EFL and ESL programs are taught by faculty with teach-ing and research specialities in foreign/second languageteaching or with expertise in language acquisition.

Career Outlook

The need for EFL and ESL teachers and tutors continuesto grow as the population in California and the nationbecomes more linguistically diverse and as the demandfor EFL teachers abroad increases. Professional-levelpositions usually require special career preparation, acertificate, and/or a master’s degree.

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Courses And Programs For Students Of English As A Foreign/Second LanguageThe following are programs and courses for students who have lived most of their lives in a non-English-speaking countryand for whom English is not their first language

Program or Course Description Additional InformationAmerican Language and Culture Institute Intensive study of English language skills and

orientation to U.S. Culture (special fees forthis program; no university credit).

See “Regional and Continuing Education” inThe University Catalog or consult the Center forRegional and Continuing Education.

EFLN 170 English as aForeign Language

Study of the English language; generatesGeneral Education credit in breadth, Area C2.

See below.

EFLN 270 English as aForeign Language.

Further intensive practice and analyticalstudy of the English language; generatesGeneral Education credit in breadth, Area C2.

See below.

Courses And Programs For Teachers, Instructors,And Tutors Of English As A Foreign/Second Language

The following are professional programs to prepare students for tutoring or teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language.

Program or Course Description Additional InformationEDSL 610 Foreign/Second LanguageTeaching: Methods

Theories, methods, approaches, and strategiesfor teaching foreign/second languages

See “Education” course offerings inThe University Catalog.

EDSL 635 Current Research andDevelopments in Foreign/SecondLanguage Education

Classroom-oriented research, and applications;professional standards and portfolio: and languagelearning strategies


EDSL 636 Foreign/SecondLanguage Education: Testing andAssessment Practices

Assessment and evaluation of foreign/secondlanguage skills and proficiency; test developmentand evaluation; and related sociocultural issues.


EDSL 637 Curriculum Development:Foreign Languages/ESL

Articulation of curriculum theory and practicein foreign languages and ESL.


MA in Teaching International Languages MA degree for foreign language teachers(FLNG/EFL), foreign/second language (FLNG/EFL/ESL) college and university instructors, andother professionals teaching world languages.

See “The Masters Degree in Teaching InternationalLanguages in “International Studies” inThe University Catalog.

Cross Cultural and Language StudiesConcentration for Liberal Studies Majors

See “Liberal Studies” inThe University Catalog.

Concentration of course work for prospectiveteachers in multilingual, multicultural classes.

ENGL 470 Theory and Practiceof Second Language Acquisition

Introduction to major issues in secondlanguage acquisition and teaching. Includesthree hours field experience.

See “English” course offerings inThe University Catalog.

ENGL 671 Advanced Theoriesof Second Language Acquisition

Exploration of major theories of secondlanguage acquisition.


ENGL 689T Internship inTeaching College English

Supervised classroom EFL/ESL teachingexperience in university or community college;for English MA candidates only.


EDCI 689 Professional Field Experience Supervised classroom EFL/ESL teachingexperience in university or community college;for MA candidates in Teaching InternationalLanguages


English as a Foreign Language Course OfferingsPlease see the section on “Course Description Symbols and Terms” inThe University Catalog for an explanation of course description terminologyand symbols, the course numbering system, and course credit units.EFLN 170 English as a Foreign Language 3.0 Fa/Spr*Intensive practice and analytical study in reading, writing, speaking, andlistening. Emphasis on fluency and syntactic accuracy in spoken English.Focus on American culture, supplemented by selected reading in variousacademic disciplines. This course is open to international and residentstudents and to second-language students who have lived most of theirlives in a non-English-speaking country. 3.0 hours of discussion, 1.0 houractivity. This is an approved General Education breadth (Area C2) course.

EFLN 198/398 Special Topics 1.0-3.0 InquireSpecial topics on English as a foreign language may be offered from timeto time for one to three units, with appropriate suffixes A, B, or C.Topics vary from term to term and may be repeated for credit. SeeThe Class Schedule for specific topics that may be offered.EFLN 270 English as a Foreign Language 3.0 Fa/Spr*Further intensive practice and analytical study in reading, writing,speaking, and listening. Emphasis on fluency and syntactic accuracy inacademic English. Focus on American culture and selected readings inacademic disciplines. This course is open to second-language studentsand to second-language students who have lived most of their lives in anon-English-speaking country. 3.0 hours of discussion, 1.0 hour activity.

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