ENGL 890 (01) - Special Topics in Linguistics

SpcTop/Intro to Research TESOL

Durham Liberal Arts::English
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 5 
Term:  Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
CRN:  56509
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
An advanced course on a topic to be chosen by the instructor. Inquire at the English department office for a full course description each time the course is offered. Topics such as word formation, dialectology, linguistic theory and language acquisition, language and culture, cross-disciplinary studies relating to linguistics. Barring duplication of subject, may be repeated for credit. (Not offered every year.)
Section Comments: Special Topic: Introduction to Classroom Research in TESOL
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Cross Listed With : ENGL 790 (01) , LING 790 (01)
Instructors:  Soo Hyon Kim

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 TR 3:40pm - 5:00pm HS 108

Additional Course Details:

Additional course info for ENGL 890 (01) - Special Topics in LinguisticsThis course provides an overview of research in TESOL for teachers of multilingual students, novice educational researchers, and readers of published research. We will explore a number of broad areas and issues in the field of TESOL along with the various research approaches and methodologies that are used to study them. Come join an engaging community of learners from various academic backgrounds who are passionate about language learning, teaching, and research! Pre-service teachers may be interested in conducting practitioner research in their future classrooms to better serve their students, while graduate students may be preparing to write a thesis in TESOL/applied linguistics, education, or other related fields. The course will also benefit students with a general interest in language learning and teaching who would like to further explore their interests through the examination of TESOL research.