TESOL (TEFL) Specialist Modules

1. LANGUAGE CHARACTERISTICS

The Nature of Language

Language in Social Settings

Project: Recognizing In-Language

The Functions of Language

Project: Using Responsible Language

Quiz 1: Language

Nonverbal Communication

Project: Recognizing Nonverbal Behavior

The Functions of Nonverbal Communication

Types of Nonverbal Communication

Project: Ethics and Impressions

Competent Nonverbal Communication

Project: Observing Nonverbal Communication

Quiz 2: Nonverbal Communication

The Listening Process

Listening Styles

Project: Using Listening Styles

Listening Barriers

Project: Listening Strategies

Quiz 3: Listening

Special Project

Review

Test

Alternate Test

Glossary and Credits

2. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Words That Signal Types of Organization

Words That Express Feelings

Essay: Words for Feelings

Spelling Lesson 1: Using y and ou

Quiz 1: Signal Words and Words for Feelings

Formal, Informal, Nonstandard English

Smooth and Clear Expression

Essay: Informal/Formal English

Spelling Lesson 2: Homonyms

Quiz 2 Cumulative

Subject-Verb Agreement in Number

Form of Action Verbs

Verb Tense: Past/Present/Future

Direct Object

Verbs Often Confused: Lie/Lay

Verbs Often Confused: Sit/Set

Verbs Often Confused: Rise/Raise

Verbs Often Confused: Review

Pronouns Often Confused

Spelling Lesson 3: Past Tense Verbs

Quiz 3: Cumulative

Test

Alternate Test

Reference

3. DEVELOPMENT AND USAGE OF ENGLISH

Development of Language: Origins and Dialects

The Indo-European Family

Spelling Lesson 1: General/Content Area

Quiz 1: History of the English Language

Word Classes--Nouns

Personal and Possessive Pronouns

Other Kinds of Pronouns

Verbs

Adjectives and Adverbs

Project: Descriptive Paragraph

Essay: Writing About an Event

Spelling Lesson 2: General

Quiz 2: Classification of Words

Adjectives and Adjective Phrases

Adverbs and Adverb Phrases

Spelling Lesson 3: Adjectives and Adverbs

Quiz 3: Cumulative

Speaking Qualities

Pitch/Accent/Pause

Punctuating Pauses

Test

Alternate Test

Reference

4. LEARNING AND USING STANDARD ENGLISH

Acquiring a Language

Essay: Natural Language and Standard English

Learning a Standard

Levels of Usage

Essay: Levels of Standard English

Quiz 1: Why Standard English?

Making a Dictionary

Anatomy of a Dictionary

Project: Dictionary Comparison

Quiz 2: Dictionaries: Guardians of the Standard

Types of Written Standard English

Technical Texts

Informational Texts

Literary Texts

Essay: Writing Across Standard English

Quiz 3: Varieties of Written Standard English

Documentation

Works Cited

Parenthetical Citation

Documentation Review

Special Project

Test: Learning and Using Standard English

Alternate Test: Learning and Using Standard English

Reference

5. UNDERSTANDING CLASSROOMS

The Small Group

Small Group Types and Formats

Project: Brainstorming

Organizations

Quiz 1: Group Communication

Factors Affecting Group Dynamics

Individual Competence in Groups

Problem Solving in Groups

Quiz 2: Group Dynamics

Leadership Styles

Project: Identifying Leadership Styles

Leadership Functions

Project: Evaluating Group Effectiveness

Quiz 3: Group Leadership and Evaluation

Special Project

Review

Test

Alternate Test

Glossary and Credits

6. TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS

Types of Interpersonal Relationships

Relationship Stages

Project: Applying Knapp's Relational Model

Fluctuations in Relationship Development

Quiz 1: Interpersonal Relationships

Conversation

Project: Are You a Good Conversationalist?

Conversation Management

Project: Practicing Cues

The Basics of Conversational Competence

Quiz 2: Interpersonal Communication: Conversation

Etiquette for Introductions

Project: Introductions

Telephone Etiquette

E-mail Etiquette

Criticism

Project: Expressing Yourself Politely

Quiz 3: Etiquette for Interpersonal Communication

Interviewing

Preparing for an Interview

Project: Preparing for a Job Interview

Quiz 4: Interviewing

Special Project

Review

Test

Alternate Test

Glossary and Credits