Methods II: Developing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Literacy through Project-Based Learning
Offered by University of Maryland, Baltimore County, English Language Center (link: http://www.umbc.edu/elc/ )
Using a ‘reality TV-style' case-studies approach, participants in this 10-week course will observe one or more real world language classes at regular intervals over an extended period of time. Video crews will visit pre-selected classes on a weekly basis over the course of a term and capture classroom events as they unfold in a naturalistic manner. These classes will focus on developing skills in English as a Second Language (e.g. reading, writing, and grammar) using an integrated skills approach and incorporating aspects of content-based instruction and project-based learning. Participants will have many opportunities to engage in focused and contrastive analysis of classroom practices in videos, with ongoing guidance in developing appropriate application of observed techniques in their local EFL teaching environments. Real-time classroom video footage will be available each week to log the unfolding drama of these learning events on the YouTube-UO web site: http://www.youtube.com/uoregon .