Courses That I Teach
Some of the courses I teach:

ENGL 1006, 1008 English as a Second Language

Critical reading and academic writing for international students

ENGL 1007, 1009 English as a Second Language Laboratory

Speaking and listening skills for international students

ENGL 4117/5117 Grammar and Usage

Study of practical aspects of English syntax, semantics, and usage. Emphasis on the teaching of grammar and usage for those seeking teacher certification. I usually teach this course online.

ENGL 4120 - Descriptive Linguistics

The nature of language through the framework of descriptive linguistics with emphasis on the role of phonology, morphology, and syntax in language systems.

ENGL 4130 - Social and Psychological Aspects of Language

Study of various principles that govern the way language is used, with attention to mental processes involved in language use.

ENGL 5150 - Sound Systems of English

Study of the sound systems of English and how they compare to the sounds and sound patterns of other languages.

 

ENGL 5157 - Linguistic Analysis of Literature

 

This course deals with the goals and methods of examining the linguistic features of literature, also known as stylistics.

 

ENGL 5170 - Teaching English as a Second Language

Teaching ESL is designed to introduce graduate students to the theory and practice of teaching English to speakers of other languages.

 ENGL 5180 - Internship in Teaching English as a Second Language

This course gives students the opportunity to apply principles and techniques of teaching English as a second language from previous coursework to actual ESL classroom settings. This satisfies a portion of the requirement for an “add-on” endorsement in ESL.

 ENGL 5190 - Second Language Acquisition

This course equips students to think critically about assumptions, research, and ideology in second language acquisition. We consider the learning processes of second language learners and the way SLA theory fits into teaching philosophy and methodology.

 TOEFL Prep Online

I teach this course entirely online through the ETSU Office of Professional Development.