This course is designed for students who are interested in academic research
or in developing a project such as a curriculum, TESL program or TESL materials.
Students will be required to complete the same readings as required by students
enrolled in TESL 42 Supervised Practicum as well as do library research
related to their individual projects. Students will discuss or reflect on
the readings and submit response papers to their University-based instructor.
Prerequisite(s): TESL 21, TESL 31, TESL 32
Note: Students are required to pay a $25.00 materials fee
with submission of tuition fees.
Note: Students are required to identify an ESL/ESD/EFL-related
project. Students will be asked to set up a contract with a campus-based
instructor who will also serve as the supervisor/advisor for the project.
This contract will involve:
setting objectives for the project
defining learning resources and access to them
detailing methods of evaluation
detailing timelines, frequency of communication, etc.