Linguistics for Teachers of ELL/ESL
Course Description
This course acquaints the learner with the linguistic needs of ELL/ESL students. Course includes the design and implementation of strategies and interventions targeted to specific linguistic needs identified in their ELL/ESL classrooms related to phonetics, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, morphology, syntax, typology, orthography, linguistic advocacy, grammar, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. Specific topics in sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics will be analyzed with a focus on improving the overall instruction of ELL/ESL students. Teachers have 3 months from date of registration to complete the online course material.
Optional Texts
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
Course Delivery
Online modules and collaborative discussion boards. This course is self-paced. Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be sent within one business day of registration for all self-paced courses.
About the Instructor
Mellissia Walles, Instructor. Read more about Mellissia here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
This course acquaints the learner with the linguistic needs of ELL/ESL students. Course includes the design and implementation of strategies and interventions targeted to specific linguistic needs identified in their ELL/ESL classrooms related to phonetics, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, morphology, syntax, typology, orthography, linguistic advocacy, grammar, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. Specific topics in sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics will be analyzed with a focus on improving the overall instruction of ELL/ESL students. Teachers have 3 months from date of registration to complete the online course material.
Optional Texts
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
Course Delivery
Online modules and collaborative discussion boards. This course is self-paced. Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be sent within one business day of registration for all self-paced courses.
About the Instructor
Mellissia Walles, Instructor. Read more about Mellissia here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
This course acquaints the learner with the linguistic needs of ELL/ESL students. Course includes the design and implementation of strategies and interventions targeted to specific linguistic needs identified in their ELL/ESL classrooms related to phonetics, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, morphology, syntax, typology, orthography, linguistic advocacy, grammar, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. Specific topics in sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics will be analyzed with a focus on improving the overall instruction of ELL/ESL students. Teachers have 3 months from date of registration to complete the online course material.
Optional Texts
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
Course Delivery
Online modules and collaborative discussion boards. This course is self-paced. Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be sent within one business day of registration for all self-paced courses.
About the Instructor
Mellissia Walles, Instructor. Read more about Mellissia here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Credit Options
Not sure which credit option to choose? Learn more about each credit option here and review your state/district requirements.
45 Professional Development/Clock Hours: $285
Idioma Professional Development Certificate (accepted by most states)
Approved Illinois CPDU Certificate through partnership with CEII
Approved Massachusetts PDP Certificate
Approved New York CTLE Certificate
Approved Pennsylvania ACT48 Certificate
Approved Texas CPE Certificate
3 Graduate-Level Credits
PWLC 9137: University of the Pacific: $540
PDLL 506ID: Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): $600
ED 501 GEN 506: Colorado State University Pueblo: $900
EDU 6130 Ashland University: (register and pay the university directly) $750
