This course is a practical and theoretical introduction to teaching Spanish as a second language. The theoretical component of the course incorporates historical and contemporary theories of second language acquisition (SLA) and instruction, including major contemporary notions about SLA, communicative language teaching, and individual difference in language learning. The practical component of the course focuses on professional development as an instructor, roles of instructor and student, teaching Spanish as a heritage language, and day-to-day classroom activities with emphasis on communicative and task-based instruction. Students create a variety of teaching activities, teach with supervision and observation, and take part in follow-up conferences. The course also involves preparing written lesson plans, audiotaping, and self-evaluation. Each student in the course prepares a teaching portfolio, which includes a teaching philosophy statement, different types of classroom activities, and an exam section on grammar.
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