GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY ASL 741 METHODS AND THEORIES OF SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING (3) SYLLABUS FALL 2009 Instructor:

: Raychelle Harris Email: raychelle.harris@gallaudet.edu Office: SLCC 1211 Classroom: HMB S244 Class Schedule: Tuesdays 9 11:50 am Office hours: M/W 10:20-12 & by appointment

DEAF STUDIES GRADUATE STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES COURSE DESCRIPTION This course focuses on principled approaches to developing and implementing classroom methods and strategies for language teaching. It also investigates linguistic, psychological and attitudinal factors that influence student-teacher interaction in the classroom. The course examines in detail the most important language teaching methodologies that have evolved over the past thirty years. Following a thorough analysis of each methodology, in terms of its theoretical justification and supporting empirical research, students will endeavor to teach and learn some aspect of a second language through the implementation of each of the methodologies. COURSE OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: ! Recognize and discuss several methods and theories of 2nd language instruction; ! Adapt to method that fits with philosophy and mission of the institution; ! Use activities that fits with the philosophy of the program; ! Select activities that work with the chosen method; ! Develop syllabi that work with the chosen method; ! Recognize methods used for Sign Language instruction. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 1. Student Responsibilities: Participants in these seminar classes are expected to actively participate by attending class and completing assigned activities, participate in class discussions, serve in groups, complete assignments on time, respect diverse perspectives and opinions, and support your opinions and answers with reasons, explanations and documentation from a variety of sources. 2. Classroom Etiquette: Basic classroom etiquette includes turning off external electronic devices that may interfere with class participation. Arrive on time for class, stay the entire period, and avoid behavior that interferes with the concentration and learning of other students. Attention should be given to the instructor, guest speakers, and fellow students. 3. Attendance: You are mature graduate students. Your absences from class will not be monitored, nor will you get a grading penalty for missing a class. However, we will have occasional quizzes during class time, and if you are not there to take the quiz, you will receive a zero for the quiz. Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped and not included in your final grade. 4. Deadlines: Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Assignments not submitted at the beginning of class will lose 10 points and an additional 10 points the following days. For example: If your assignment is due at 9 am and its submitted at 4 pm, the assignment grade is lowered by 10 points. If the assignment is due at 9 am and it is submitted at next day at 4 pm, the assignment grade is lowered by 20 points. 5. Peer Network: Each student is responsible for getting access to and understanding what is expected of each assignment. Please form a strong network with your peers. If you miss a class, go to Blackboard for assignments and ask other classmates to learn about what you missed.

6. Academic ASL/English: We will learn and apply academic ASL/English, which is a specialized type of discourse for academic assignments. Use only academic ASL/English in classroom and during video assignments throughout the semester. Professional academic discourse requires giving credit to original authors for their ideas, so citations in both languages are required. Using written ASL terms in your typed/written work or English-based signing in your video work is not acceptable. 7. Editing ASL/English works: You are encouraged to edit your ASL/English assignments. Feel free to meet with your instructor or visit Tutorial & Instructional Programs to get the feedback as often as needed to produce the very best work possible. 8. Technology: This is a paper/DVD-free classroom. All assignments are to be sent to the instructor via e-mail or via the digital drop box on the Blackboard. Videos are to be uploaded to MyMedia (or other internet based source) and the link sent to the instructor. The staff in the E-Learning Lab can assist you with technical issues throughout the semester. To avoid potential problems, you are not to delete any video work you created for this class. MATERIALS FOR THIS COURSE ! Teaching Language in Context, Alice Omaggio Hadley, 3rd Edition (required) ! Articles will be posted on Blackboard ! Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, 4th Edition, H. Douglas Brown (recommended) ! Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching, Richards and Rodgers (recommended) ! How Languages are Learned (Revised Edition), Patsy Lightbrown and Nina Spada (recommended) MATERIALS FROM DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY o Signing Naturally (Lentz, Mikos and Smith) o Master ASL (Zinza) o Teaching ASL (Padden and Humphries) o American Sign Language (Green Books by Baker-Shenk and Cokely) o ABC ASL (Padden and Humphries) o Games for Language Learning (Wright, Betteridge and Buckby) o Keep Talking (Kippel) o And many more. GRADING ! Assignments/Quizzes ! External Class Interview & Observation Report / Presentation ! Methodology Assessment / Presentation (3 @ 10% each) ! Final Project / DVD Showcase 20% 20% 30% 20%

ASSIGNMENTS/QUIZZES Please read the chapter assigned to each weeks schedule in advance to help prepare for class discussion and completing quizzes. Various assignments may be created during the semester to help with understanding the content covered during class. One lowest quiz grade will be dropped. EXTERNAL CLASS INTERVIEW & OBSERVATION REPORT / PRESENTATION PROJECT Observe a language teacher teaching second language learners in action and interview the teacher afterwards. Assess methods and discuss with class your experience. If teacher gives permission, film the teacher teaching, and use clips to show class during your presentation. See Hadley, 2001, p. 461 for questions to ask while observing & interviewing the teacher of the second language classroom.

METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT / PRESENTATION PROJECT Choose three different textbooks, curricula or websites to assess in detail regarding their methods. Make sure you and your classmates do not work on the same material. Discuss pros and cons. See Hadley, 2001, p. 461 for guiding questions to ask while assessing a textbook or website. FINAL PROJECT / PRESENTATION Choose a method/approach for teaching language to second language learners. Choose several activities that support the method you chose. Present/demonstrate your method of choice with language learning activities. Or show and discuss your analysis of a clip from a movie where a teacher teaches the way you want to teach. Or you can replicate this assignment for your provisional ASLTA DVD certification requirements if interested- inform instructor in advance. See Hadley, 2001, p. 462-464 to help guide your decisions in preparing your final project. COURSE SCHEDULE, ASSIGNED READINGS AND PROJECT DUE DATES: Tuesdays 9 11:50 am Week 1 September 1: Introduction/Syllabus, Methods and Theories of Second Language Teaching Week 2 September 8: Chapter 1, Knowing a Language Week 3 September 15: Chapter 2, Learning a Language Week 4 September 22: Chapter 3, Teaching a Language Week 5 September 29: METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT / PRESENTATION #1 Week 6 October 6: Chapter 4, Comprehension and Learning Week 7 October 13 - [Midterm Week]: EXTERNAL CLASS OBSERVATION REPORT / PRESENTATIONS Week 8 October 20: No class Fall Recess Week 9 October 27: METHODOLOGY #2 & Chapter 5, Proficiency-Oriented Approach Week 10 November 3: Chapter 6, Developing Oral Proficiency Week 11 November 10: Chapter 8, Teaching for Cultural Understanding Week 12 November 17: METHODOLOGY #3 Week 13 November 24: Individual meetings Happy Thanksgiving! Week 14 December 1: Chapter 9/Epilogue, Classroom Testing Week 15 December 8: FINAL PROJECT / PRESENTATIONS ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY STATEMENT This policy applies to both ASL and English. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Students who need special services or accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSWD), located in SAC Room 1022