The student body consists of students, professionals, and interested adults from The University of Arizona and other institutions of higher education and communities throughout the United States. Participants have the opportunity to complete course work in Spanish, as well as take Mexico-related courses. The certificate program is designed for teachers of English in Mexico, to assist them in upgrading their skills in teaching English as a Foreign Language and developing a greater understanding of cross-cultural aspects of language teaching. Course Descriptions Current Methodologies and Applied Theories will cover traditional language methodologies and theories as well as the current trends and innovations in the field. EFL Classroom Procedures will help you learn to develop and assess materials.
Participants critique and offer suggestions for improvement or future expansion.
This class will provide opportunities for innovation in the language classroom, as well as developing English proficiency. Practice in Using American Idiomatic English in Conversation will work on oral skills in current American English. Particular attention is given to techniques to elicit extended discourse. Other language exercises will include listening comprehension, videos for comprehension and analysis, English phonology, and idiomatic expressions. Experimental Class will allow participants to learn to design and implement original lesson plans with experimental classes of selected students.