Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration (33 credits)

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The Teaching English as a Second Language concentration of the Modern Language major requires the completion of a minimum of 33 credit hours of work, including the completion of twelve credit hours of work in a foreign language at the 300- and 400-level. Students are required to complete the equivalent of one semester study abroad in a Longwood-approved program in a non-English-speaking country.

Requirements:

Successful completion of Longwood-approved study abroad program in a non-English-speaking country

ENGL 350 - Linguistics and Language Learning 3 credits
ENGL 382 - Grammar: Theory and Practice 3 credits
CSDS 285 - Language Development Across the Life Span 3 credits
FREN 401 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 credits
or
GERM 401 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 credits
or
SPAN 325 - Hispanic Culture and Written Expression 3 credits
FREN 402 - Advanced Conversation and Phonetics 3 credits
or
GERM 402 - Advanced Conversation and Phonetics 3 credits
or
SPAN 326 - Advanced Conversation and Phonetics 3 credits

Choose two of the following:

*Students may take either SPED 475 or CSDS 314 but not both

ANTH 204 - Language and Culture 3 credits
COMM 420 - Global Cultures & Communication 3 credits
CSDS 314 - Phonology and Language Disorders 3 credits *
PSYC 219 - Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 credits
SPED 475 - Language and Language Disorders 3 credits *

Also Required:

English electives, 300 and 400 level/6 credits
French, German, or Spanish electives, 300 and 400 level/6 credits