Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - EDUC 824 G001

Seminar in Second Language Teaching (5)

Class Number: 4032

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 4:30–9:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Major trends in English as an additional language education theory and practice, current understandings of different aspects of language instruction and debatable issues prominent in teaching English as an additional language (TEAL) research.

COURSE DETAILS:

The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity to explore major trends and issues in English as an additional language education theory and practice. Through readings, class facilitations and discussions, and oral presentations, we will focus on current understandings of different aspects of language instruction and debatable issues prominent in TESL/TEFL/TEIL research. Special emphasis will be given to situating the field of TEAL in its sociopolitical contexts. Students will consider course topics in relation to educational contexts they are familiar with.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Develop an understanding of relevant theoretical and methodological perspectives and issues prominent in the field of TEAL
  • Develop an awareness of the broader sociopolitical contexts that impact language teaching
  • Critically evaluate and respond to relevant course literature and identify implications for practice
  • Explore one’s own approaches and attitudes to language instruction

Grading

  • Active participation in class activities 10%
  • Responses to course readings 10%
  • Discussion facilitation on a reading selected by the student 20%
  • Presentation on a course reading 15%
  • Final paper 30%
  • Final oral reflection on learning in the course 15%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There are no required texts for this course. Most readings will be available online through the SFU library and some will be made available as PDF files on the course Canvas site. 

 


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.