Teaching English as a Second Language
Overview

Program Overview

The Teaching English as a Second Language Major introduces students to the opportunities and requirements for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL), including the social, cultural, and linguistics factors that influence the effective acquisition of a second language; and principles, methods, and techniques of effective second-language instruction in cross-cultural contexts. Emphasis is placed on the role of teaching the English language as ministry, both within and outside the United States.

All four-year Johnson students complete two majors: one in Bible and Theology and one in their chosen field, such as Teaching English as a Second Language. Transfer students with substantial prior coursework may complete a reduced set of Bible and Theology requirements instead of the major. Learn more about the Bible and Theology curriculum here.

Travis Surrell
Program Director
Travis Surrell
Program Director
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Curriculum

Intercultural Studies Core
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Introduction to Intercultural Studies
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Teaching Cross-Culturally
  • Strategies for Intercultural Engagement
  • Cross-Cultural Internship Preparation
  • Cross-Cultural Internship
  • Cross-Cultural Internship Assessment
  • God’s Story-Our Story
  • Living & Leading Cross-Culturally
Teaching English Program
  • English as a Second Language/EFL Methods & Materials
  • Topics in English as a Second Language/EFL Instruction
  • Introduction to Linguistics
  • Second Language & Culture Acquisition
  • Sociolinguistics