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Community Service and Language, Education and Culture
(cross-listed with Linguistics 386 and Education 390)
The course will employ an academic service learning framework in preparing for and reflecting on experiential practice in teaching English as a Second Language. Students will receive some training and supervision in teaching English as a Second Language and discuss issues as they emerge from the practica and course readings. (2 hours of class per week on average; 4 hours of service per week; individual/small group appointments with the instructors and on-site observations by the instructors)
Planned themes include language acquisition, lesson planning, task design, individual learner differences, and sociocultural factors in teaching ESL. No experience in teaching ESL or knowledge of the field is required although students with a background in applied linguistics, language education or second language immersion experiences will be best suited for the course.
A. Spring/Summer Term: Migrant Farmworker Outreach and Education
Note: The enrollment cap is 18, and it is possible to take only the spring term but preference will be given to students who enroll in the spring and summer terms. Students must take the spring term in order to take the summer term. It is possible to take the course for fewer than 3 credits per term but the workload will be the same.
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Spring Term
(3-hour meetings twice weekly)
The first part of course will focus on understanding migrant issues (education, health, legal services) by means of readings, discussions, videos and guest speakers. The second part will focus on second language learning theory and teaching strategies as well as lesson plan preparation. The course will be presented in Spanish/English and students have the option of writing assignments in Spanish as well. The format of the class combines both languages to reflect the environment students will be expected to teach in: bilingual speakers with varying proficiency levels in English. Students will also be trained in Spanish to provide pesticide training, general consulate information and health issues in Spanish. There is also the possibility of working as translators with mobile medical clinics in the camps on a volunteer basis. Assignments: reflection papers, simulated teaching, a final paper, and participation.
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Summer Term
(5-11 p.m., twice weekly)
Class meetings include drive to and from camps and debriefing. Students will prepare lesson plans and attend the camps to provide ESL lessons to students as well as information (listed above) in Spanish. Assignments: lesson planning, portfolio and reflection on the lesson planning and implementation; presentations; art project possible.
B. Fall and Winter Terms: Service Learning and Teaching English as a Second Language
Note: Depending on the year, this course may be offered in the Fall or Winter Term only. It is possible to take ELI 390 for more than one term (e.g., Spring, Summer and Fall).
Fall term
(2 hours of class per week on average; 4 hours of service per week; individual and small group appointments with and on-site observations by the instructor)
The course will employ an academic service learning framework in preparing for and reflecting on experiential practice in teaching English as a Second Language. Students will receive some training and supervision in teaching English as a Second Language and discuss issues as they emerge from the practica and course readings.Likely themes include lesson planning, task design, individual learner differences, and sociocultural factors in teaching ESL. No experience in teaching ESL or knowledge of the field is required although students with a background in applied linguistics, language education or second language immersion experiences are preferred.
Possible site placements include
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UM Family Housing English as a Second Language program (ESL tutoring and/or ESL classroom assistant)
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Family Learning Institute (after-school literacy tutoring for 4-8 graders)
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English Language Institute (academic ESL programs for international students)
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Latino academic tutoring organizations such as PALMA (Proyecto Avance Latino Mentoring Association)
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Ann Arbor Public School ESL classrooms
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