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TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES EducationSpecial Program for College ApplicantsSummer College Application WorkshopThis five-day workshop is for rising high school seniors and will prepareyou for a successful application process. You will learn how to completeapplications and develop effective essays. You’ll leave with a working collegelist, an understanding of dates and deadlines for all types of applicationsand college admission testing, a draft of the common application, a resumeand at least two completed college application essays. The two instructorshave a total of 28 years of experience in college admissions and financial aidand over 18 years of counseling experience at the high school level.Instructors: Peggy Hock, Ph.D.Katy Murphy, B.A.Dates: 5 meetings: Monday–Friday, July 25–29Morning SectionTime: 8 am–12 pmFees: $865 ($765 through July 4)23401-001 (use course-section number to enroll)Afternoon SectionTime: 1–5 pmFees: $865 ($765 through July 4)23401-002 (use course-section number to enroll)Location:UCSC Extension Silicon Valley2505 Augustine Drive, Suite 100, Santa Clara, CA 95054For more information or to enroll, visit ucsc-extension.edu/special-topicsFirst and Second Language DevelopmentX366.9 EDUC (3.0 quarter units)Participants in this course examine how the theories offirst- and second-language learning and acquisition applyin TESOL and bilingual education. Participants examinethe critical factors affecting language development,drawing upon their own language learning and teachingexperience for examples that relate theory to practice.ILZE DUARTE, Ph.D.SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM8 meetings: Tuesdays, 6–9 pm, July 5–August 9;Saturdays, 9 am–4 pm, August 13, 27.Fee: $560 ($504 through June 21).3219-096 (use course-section number to enroll)Fundamentals of English Grammar IX366.47 EDUC (2.0 quarter units)This course familiarizes prospective ESL teachers withthose aspects of English grammar that are crucial fortheir students, who bring special grammatical challengesto the learning process. An ESL teacher can become trulyeffective only if he or she is able to identify, objectify andthen clarify those challenging aspects of English grammar.Exploring these points is the goal of this course.Prerequisite(s): “Language Structure” or equivalent.HELEN SMITH, M.A.SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM3 meetings: Saturdays, 9 am–4:30 pm, June 4, 18, 25.Fee: $375 ($337.50 through May 21).1783-011 (use course-section number to enroll)Assessment, Evaluation and PlacementX366.11 EDUC (2.0 quarter units)The expert teacher understands the value of assessment,applies authentic and systematic methods of evaluatinglearning outcomes and supports a rational studentplacement system. In this seminar, participants reviewthe purpose, methods and limitations of assessment,evaluation and placement. Activities include hands-onpractice writing, analyzing and evaluating a varietyof test types in TESOL.SHANNON WOODWORTH, M. Ed.SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM WITH A WEB COMPONENT4 meetings: Thursdays, 6–9 pm,July 14, 28; August 11, 25.Fee: $345 ($310.50 through Jun. 30).20031-008 (use course-section number to enroll)Pre-Practicum800.006 EDUC (0.5 CEU)Candidates for the Certificate Program in TESOL meet withthe key instructor to plot a strategy for success in the practicaltraining phase of the curriculum (with enrollment in“TESOL Practicum”). In this seminar, participants reviewprotocols for class observations; the purpose and expectedoutcomes of a valuable practicum experience; rubrics foreffective teaching at the beginner stage; state and nationalstandards of teaching and learning in the field; andpotential sites at which to conduct the practicum activities.This course is a pre-requisite for the Practicum.Three hours of outside work will apply to this course.10 To enroll: Use your major credit card at ucsc-extension.edu or call (408) 861-3700.