This class graduate students only
Meets with EALC-J425
Prerequisite: EALC-J 302/534 with a grade of C or better, or
equivalent proficiency
3 credits

This course is designed for students who want (1) to learn how to
teach Japanese as a foreign/second language and (2) to become
familiar with important practical and theoretical issues in the
field of second language acquisition.  Because of the nature of the
class, students are expected to have an intermediate-high or higher
proficiency level in Japanese as measured by the ACTFL proficiency
rating scale.

The goal of the course is to prepare students to teach Japanese as a
foreign/second language by introducing them to proficiency-oriented,
communicative approaches to teaching language. Through various class
activities such as textbook reviews, class observations, teaching
demonstrations, and in-class presentations students will receive
hands-on training needed for achieving this goal. Many of the ideas
and methods addressed in this course will be useful to students who
may teach in other disciplines as well.