Northern Illinois University

Department of English

Graduate Studies in TESOL

(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Description

The focus on various aspects of teaching English to speakers of other languages is intended for students and educators who wish to study English as a Second Language (ESL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), multicultural education, or communication skills.

Tracks

Track I: at least 30 hours required and foreign language requirement

Track II: at least 36 hours required

Required Courses

Students must take each of the following courses. Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in English 515 and English 522 in their first semester, if offered. All courses can be taken for three semester hours of credit unless otherwise indicated.

  • English 508   Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
  • English 515   Descriptive Linguistics
  • English 517   Phonology
  • English 518   Morphology and Syntax
  • English 522   Theories and Methods of TESOL

Additional Courses

Students must take at least 12 hours from the following courses.

  • English 511   History of the English Language
  • English 516   Grammars of Modern English
  • English 519   Varieties of English
  • English 520   Semantics
  • English 521   Topics in Linguistics
  • English 523   Second Language Acquisition
  • English 533   Discourse Analysis
  • English 534   Linguistics and Literature
  • English 614   Seminar: English Linguistics

Elective Courses

Track I: 3 hours

Track II: 9 hours

Students are strongly encouraged to choose from the Writing and Literature offerings in the Department.

For further information, contact:

D. Macdonald
Department of English
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
(815) 753-6622
dmvm@niu.edu