The spring 2026 semester runs from January 21 to May 12. Spring 2026 registration is now open!
The summer 2026 term runs from June 1 to July 21. Summer 2026 registration opens in March.
All courses will be offered online with live Zoom sessions. Courses need not be taken in the order listed unless a prerequisite is indicated in the course description.
In this course, participants learn the basics of student-centered teaching and how to plan lessons that integrate contextualized grammar instruction with the teaching of vocabulary and the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) as well as error correction and classroom management. The emphasis is on communicative learning. Participants are required to observe at least three hours of ESL classes and teach an ESL/EFL class for a minimum of 15 hours during the semester. Participants must find their own teaching positions; call 212.229.5372 or email elsc@newschool.edu for a list of possible teaching sites.
This course is designed to improve formal understanding of English grammar while providing hands-on practical training for future English language teachers. Each week students research the form, meaning, and use of a grammatical structure, beginning with simple structure and progressing through more complex ones such as conditionals and passives. Students investigate appropriate context, pronunciation, and communicative practice activities. In class, results are shared, discussed, and built on through sample lessons and activities.
A vital part of teaching ESL/EFL is developing and implementing valid tools with which to assess the levels, needs, goals, and progress of one's students. In this course, students examine traditional forms of testing and learn to design alternative forms of assessment. Students explore, design, and engage with a variety of assessment tools and tasks. Finally, the class looks at the relationships between assessment, testing, teaching, and learning. Prerequisite: Methods and Techniques for Teaching English Language Learners.
In this course, participants learn how the sounds of English are produced and how to describe them to English language learners in order to diagnose pronunciation difficulties and increase intelligibility. Students will learn how to create various types of classroom activities designed to help English language learners practice English sounds within a communicative framework.
Fall and spring only. This course consists of two components: 15 hours of volunteer teaching (cumulative over the course of the semester) and a weekly seminar class with other student teachers. Students choose a location for their teaching from the many suggested off-site locations throughout the metropolitan area. Prerequisites: Methods and Techniques for Teaching English Language Learners, English Grammar for ESL Teachers, and Assessment in the Language Classroom.
Please see our annual course calendar to plan your course of study. Please note this schedule is subject to change.
English Language Studies
66 West 12th St., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011
elsc@newschool.edu
Phone: 212.229.5372
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