Learn to Teach English as a Second Language

Issues Across Cultures

This course combines the theoretical background of cross-cultural instruction with hands-on practice in problem-solving techniques. Participants engage in role-playing, develop materials for the classroom and build a cross-cultural survival kit. Guest speakers address issues related to specific language groups. This course is part of the TESL Certificate and ELL endorsement program and is required for the certificate and/or endorsement.

Schedule Options:

Summer Intensive Course 2008 at Pacific Lutheran University or Seattle Pacific University
The summer program runs during the daytime from the last week in June through the third week of August, and is comprised of eight one-week courses. You may take all eight classes or choose only those courses of special interest to you. At SPU each course is offered for three units of quarter credit. At Pacific Lutheran University each course is offered for two units of Semester credits.
Issues Across Cultures (SPU) 8/11 - 8/15/08 M - F 7 am - 2 pm
Issues Across Cultures (PLU) 7/7 - 7/11/08 M - F 8 am - 3 pm

On-site Course at Seattle Pacific University
Winter 2008      
Issues Across Cultures 1/7 - 2/6/08 M/W 6 pm - 9 pm
Winter 2009      
Issues Across Cultures 1/5 - 2/4/09 M/W 6 pm - 9 pm

Online Courses: 10 weeks
Fall 2008
Issues Across Cultures 9/22 - 11/28/08