Associate Professor Maria Stallions
Roanoke College does not offer a major in this field.
Concentration in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other (TESL)
The concentration in TESL serves the needs and interests of Roanoke College students who are interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages both in the United States and abroad. Students may earn the concentration by completing six courses.
ANTH/LING/
ENGL 320 Basic Linguistics
ENGL 321 Advanced Grammar and Style
LANG 341 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages
OR
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and
Pedagogy
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning & Communica
tion: Understanding the Needs English
Language Learners in Elementary
Schools
OR
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning & Communica
tion: Understanding the Needs English
Language Learners in Secondary Schools
TESL 246 Reading and Principles of Second
Language Acquisition
TESL 346 Curriculum and Assessment for the ESL
Teacher
In addition, students must complete 2 units of modern language study in the same language. (Competency will be accepted based on College Competency Standards).
220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication:
Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners
in Elementary Schools
Examination of the history, meanings, implications, and application
of various ideologies and beliefs related to multiculturalism
as they relate to teaching, learning and communication in
PreK-6 Elementary Education. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: None
221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication:
Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners
in Secondary Schools
Examination of the history, meanings, implications, and application
of various ideologies and beliefs related to multiculturalism
as they relate to teaching, learning and communication in
secondary schools. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: None
246 Reading and Principles of Second Language
Acquisition
Examines the processes involved in learning and using a second
language, as well as how these processes differ from those
involved in first language acquisition. The course addresses the
five major areas of reading instruction (phonemic awareness,
phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension) as they
apply to English language learners. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: TESL 220 or 221.
346 Curriculum and Assessment for the ESL Teacher
Analysis of current curricular approaches and assessment trends
in ESL instruction. The course provides opportunities for students
to devise their own assessments and curricular projects. (1)
Lecture:3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: TESL 220, 221 or 246.
370 Field Experience in Reading Instruction and Diagnosis
for English Language Learners
Examines the techniques which can be used by the classroom
teacher in evaluating reading progress and discovering the
needs of English language learners, with methods for meeting
these needs through differentiation of instruction and remediation
in the classroom. (1/2)
Lecture:3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: TESL 246 or TESL 346. Passing score on VCLA and
Praxis I math or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score;
application and approval by the Education Department.