Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Westcliff University

Overview

By the end of the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate course from Westcliff University, students will understand how linguistic theory relates to the pedagogy of teaching the four skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to ESL/EFL students.

Learning Outcomes

Westcliff University wants to produce capable and knowledgeable students who manifest an understanding of work and careers and an ability to adapt quickly to the expectations of employers and the work environment. To this end, we strive to realize the following set of Programme Outcomes for all our graduates from the TESOL Certificate Programme.

The programme learning outcomes for the Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages are the following:

• Identify principles of language pedagogy and the process of language acquisition and apply these principles effectively in various classroom situations.

• Employ knowledge of the English language system to assist English Language Learners (ELLs) in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

• Demonstrate competency in using technology effectively and in creating lesson plans and other learning material for classroom activities.

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills while respecting cultural differences and valuing diversity.

• Illustrate flexibility and adaptability in planning and delivering lessons according to the needs and interests of ELLs.