Current Courses on Campus

ESL125 Techniques of Oral Communication (3 credits)

In this course, students will gain confidence in speaking English in the university setting by practicing speaking in a variety of academic contexts, including informal interactions with other students and staff/faculty, effective communication with professors during office hours, participation in class discussions, and delivery of class presentations. 

ESL127 Investigating Media & Academic English (3 credits)

In this course, students will explore current issues and discussions in popular media and learn to identify, evaluate and thoughtfully engage with the key ideas. They will also learn to communicate their opinions clearly and persuasively by creating, revising, and reshaping their ideas, thereby allowing them to develop insightful arguments that are both research-driven and well-expressed. 

ESL128 America through Academic Readings (3 Credits)

In this course, students will explore various key topics in American life through academic readings to hone both their reading comprehension skills and to develop a deeper understanding of culture and context. Students will engage with academic texts on the values and norms of American life. Using an intercultural approach, they will be invited to thoughtfully consider their individual reactions to and interactions with such themes. 

ESL131 Techniques in Academic Presentations (3 Credits)

In this course, students develop academic presentation skills, such as choosing an appropriate topic, creating effective visuals, and designing a speech opening. The goal is to develop an awareness and use of common speech types and organizational strategies and to prepare university-level students to make presentations in an academic setting. 

ESL690A Grammar for Academic & Professional Writers (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the role that grammar plays in shaping clarity, precision, and effectiveness across a range of academic and professional genres. Through targeted study of key grammatical concepts, students will deepen their understanding of how language choices impact meaning, style, and audience reception. Instruction emphasizes practical application, with assignments that allow students to draft, analyze, and/or revise texts relevant to their own academic and professional disciplines & goals. At the end of each unit, students will apply learned concepts by evaluating texts, typically in their own fields of study. This process fosters both disciplinary awareness and transferable writing strategies.

LLC125 Intercultural Communication: Language & Identity (4 credits- Gen. Ed. SB, DG)

We live in an increasingly globalized world, where living and working with people from various cultures is nearly an everyday occurrence. These interactions, combined with ever-growing opportunities for students to explore and study in foreign settings, make it important to master effective ways to engage and learn from these experiences. This course will engage students interested in developing intercultural competence with an eye towards fostering diverse and vibrant communities that coexist peacefully.

ALL TESOL courses are ONLINE asynchronous courses even for currently enrolled on campus students. To enroll without the UWW fee, please select the university section of the course.

LLC321 The Practice of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3 Credits)

This course provides an introduction to practice of teaching English as an additional language. The focus throughout the course will be on how aspects of language teaching can be realized in practice, in a range of contexts or educational settings, and for learners of various proficiency levels and backgrounds. Students will gain experience creating lesson plans, classroom materials, and assessments. A significant component of the course consists of practicum-related tasks, such as classroom observations, teaching evaluations, tutoring and teaching demonstrations/practice.