EDUC 6314 TESOL and Instructional Technology

With the development of computers, their relevance to TESOL education has increased. Although computers cannot replace the knowledge and skills of a qualified teacher, students and teachers can use computers to facilitate the language learning process. The Internet offers many websites and software programs aimed at helping English language learners learn and practice their language skills. In addition, the internet provides teachers with access to a wide range of resources and teaching ideas. While this course presents methods and materials useful in second language acquisition, it also evaluates current technologies and their applications in the TESOL classroom. Emphasis is placed on the interconnections among theory, procedures, and applications to address the different ways in which technology can be used to enhance second language acquisition. Through instruction and hands-on practice, students will learn the benefits of instructional technology for teaching English to speakers of other languages, overcome technophobia, and gain strategies to apply effective technologies to teaching ESLs/EFLs.