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(3 semester credits)
Students are introduced to the basics of planning lessons, designing assessments, and evaluating adult learners in English as a second language settings. Strategies for creating meaningful, authentic lessons and materials for a variety of contexts are explored; the various approaches to testing and assessing language needs and competencies are analyzed; and best practices in evaluation and placement are examined with the goal of creating the most conducive and effective environments for language learning possible.