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A woman is standing in front of a whiteboard in a classroom.

Linguistics for Teachers of ELL/ESL

from $285.00

Course Description

This course acquaints the learner with the linguistic needs of ELL/ESL students. Course includes the design and implementation of strategies and interventions targeted to specific linguistic needs identified in their ELL/ESL classrooms related to phonetics, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, morphology, syntax, typology, orthography, linguistic advocacy, grammar, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. Specific topics in sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics will be analyzed with a focus on improving the overall instruction of ELL/ESL students. Conducted in English.

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Course Delivery 

Self-Paced

  • Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework

  • Thematic learning modules to complete at your own pace

  • Collaborative discussion boards

This course is self-paced with open enrollment, meaning students may register and start at any time and have up to 3 months to complete the coursework. 

Course Access Information

Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed within one business day for all self-paced courses. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown on www.idiomaconsulting.com.

Required Text

There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.

About the Instructor

Mellissia Walles, Instructor. Read more about Mellissia here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

Credit Option:

Course Description

This course acquaints the learner with the linguistic needs of ELL/ESL students. Course includes the design and implementation of strategies and interventions targeted to specific linguistic needs identified in their ELL/ESL classrooms related to phonetics, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, morphology, syntax, typology, orthography, linguistic advocacy, grammar, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. Specific topics in sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics will be analyzed with a focus on improving the overall instruction of ELL/ESL students. Conducted in English.

What Participants Are Saying About This Course

Be the first to share your thoughts!

Course Delivery 

Self-Paced

  • Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework

  • Thematic learning modules to complete at your own pace

  • Collaborative discussion boards

This course is self-paced with open enrollment, meaning students may register and start at any time and have up to 3 months to complete the coursework. 

Course Access Information

Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed within one business day for all self-paced courses. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown on www.idiomaconsulting.com.

Required Text

There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.

About the Instructor

Mellissia Walles, Instructor. Read more about Mellissia here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

Credit Options

Not sure which credit option to choose?  Learn more about each credit option here and review your state/district requirements.

45 Professional Development/Clock Hours: $285

  • Idioma Professional Development Certificate (accepted by most states)

  • Approved Illinois CPDU Certificate through partnership with CEII

  • Approved Massachusetts PDP Certificate

  • Approved New York CTLE Certificate

  • Approved Pennsylvania ACT48 Certificate

  • Approved Texas CPE Certificate

  • Approved Montana PDU Certificate

3 Graduate-Level Credits

While the graduate credits and professional development hours earned may be used for salary advancement, degree completion and state licensing requirements, Idioma does not provide assurance that any state licensing board or school district will accept these credits or hours for those purposes. Participants are advised to check with the appropriate agencies and gain approval prior to registering. An official university transcript is available upon successful completion of coursework through the selected university from which the participant chooses to receive credit. Participants who complete the course for graduate-level credit will receive an email with instructions on how to request an official university transcript.