Language Teaching and Learning

Language Teaching and Learning Programs | Language Teaching and Learning Courses

Faculty and Staff List

Professors
M. Lory, L.èsL., M.èsL., Ph.D.
K. Rehner, B.A., B.Ed, TEIL, M.Ed, Ph.D.
P. Robles-García, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
J. Shin, B.A., M.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Language Studies
Professor Arsalan Kahnemuyipour
Maanjiwe nendamowinan, 4th floor (Room 4122)

Program Co-ordinator - Language Teaching and Learning
Professor Katherine Rehner
Maanjiwe nendamowinan, Room 4130
ltl.pc.utm@utoronto.ca

Academic Advisor & Undergraduate Program Administrator
Rosa Ciantar
Maanjiwe nendamowinan, Room 4184
905-302-5337
undergrad.langst@utoronto.ca

Undergraduate Program Assistant
Jester Manansala
Maanjiwe nendamowinan, Room 4186
905-569-4321
info.langst@utoronto.ca

 

The Language Teaching and Learning programs offered by the Department of Language Studies at UTM are specially designed to provide a comprehensive study of how languages are taught and learned, whether in a second or foreign language context. The programs develop expertise in the areas of pedagogy and skills development, psycholinguistics and language acquisition, bilingualism and multilingualism, sociolinguistics and cross-cultural communication, and teaching and learning through theatre, drama, and culture. Certain courses focus on the teaching and learning of particular languages, while others are not language specific.

The programs in Language Teaching and Learning provide a solid foundation for students who intend to continue their studies at the graduate level in education, apply to teacher education programs/teachers colleges, complete a TESOL certificate or other related certificate, or for those students who intend to enter the workforce or continue their academic studies in fields that involve employee-training and other forms of workplace education.

Students should also review the Degree Requirements section prior to selecting courses

Language Teaching and Learning Programs

Language Teaching and Learning: French and Italian - Specialist (Arts)

Language Teaching and Learning: French and Italian - Specialist (Arts)

Enrolment Requirements:

Limited Enrolment --A final grade of 63% is required in FRE180H5 and FRE181H5 (or equivalent).

Completion Requirements:

14.0 credits are required. The program must include a minimum of 4.0 300/400 level credits (2.0 in French and 2.0 in Italian), 1.0 credit at the 400 level (either in French or Italian).

French
7.0 credits are required.

First Year: FRE180H5, FRE181H5 (or equivalent). Students exempt from these courses must replace them with a higher level 1.0 credit in FRE.

Higher Years:

  1. FRE227H5, FRE240H5, FRE272H5, FRE282H5, FRE283H5. Note: FRE227H5 MUST be completed in the second year OR prior to enrolling in 300/400-level courses in Language Teaching and Learning.
  2. FRE382H5 and FRE383H5.
  3. 2.0 credits to be chosen among the FRE courses in Teaching and Learning: FRE325H5, FRE352H5, FRE354H5, FRE355H5, FRE384H5, FRE389H5, FRE453H5; JFL454H5; JFL388H5, JFL389H5)
  4. 0.5 credit to be chosen among the LTL Language Teaching and Learning courses: LTL380H5, LTL383H5, LTL387H5, LTL456H5, LTL486H5, LTL487H5, LTL488H5, LTL495Y5, LTL496H5

Italian
7.0 credits are required. Some written work will be done in Italian in all courses.

  1. ITA200Y5/​ ITA201Y5
  2. ITA350H5
  3. 0.5 credit from ITA351H5, ITA352H5, ITA450H5
  4. ITA388H5
  5. ITA437Y5
  6. 2.0 additional credits in Italian Language; Linguistics; Teaching and Learning.
  7. 1.5 additional credits in any of the other Italian course categories (excluding those listed above).


Note:

COURSE CATEGORIES IN ITA:

Italian Cinema - ITA242H5; ITA246H5; ITA247H5; ITA307H5; ITA309H5; ITA311H5; ITA313H5; ITA342H5; ITA343H5

Italian Culture; Literature - ITA103H5; ITA219Y5; ITA221H5; ITA222H5; ITA231H5; ITA232H5; ITA235H5; ITA255Y5; ITA237H5; ITA238H5; ITA307H5; ITA315Y5; ITA370Y5; ITA390H5; ITA391H5; ITA392H5; ITA413Y5; ITA420Y5; ITA436Y5

Italian Experiential Learning - ITA388H5; ITA315Y5; ITA400Y5; ITA413Y5

Italian Language Practice - ITA100Y5; ITA101Y5; ITA102H5; ITA200Y5; ITA201Y5; ITA350Y5; ITA351H5; ITA352H5; ITA450H5

Italian Linguistics; Teaching and Learning - ITA227H5; ITA272H5; ITA373H5; ITA374H5; ITA375H5; ITA376H5; ITA451H5; ITA437Y5


ERSPE1092

Language Teaching and Learning: French - Major (Arts)

Language Teaching and Learning: French - Major (Arts)

Enrolment Requirements:

Limited Enrolment — Minimum grade of 63% required in FRE180H5 and FRE181H5 (or equivalent course).

Completion Requirements:

8.0 credits are required, of which 0.5 credit must be a 400-level FRE language teaching and learning course.

First Year: FRE180H5, FRE181H5 (or equivalent). Students exempted from these courses must replace them with a higher level 1.0 credit in FRE.

Second Year: FRE227H5, FRE240H5, FRE272H5, FRE282H5, FRE283H5.

Third & Fourth Year:


Note:
  1. FRE227H5 MUST be completed in the second year OR prior to enrolling in 300/400 level courses in Language Teaching and Learning.
  2. Students cannot be enrolled simultaneously in more than one French program (French Studies - Specialist, French Studies - Major, Language Teaching and Learning: French - Major, French Studies - Minor, Functional French - Minor).
  3. Courses with an FSL designator cannot be counted towards this Major program.

ERMAJ1056

Language Teaching and Learning: Italian - Major (Arts)

Language Teaching and Learning: Italian - Major (Arts)

Completion Requirements:

8.0 credits are required including at least 2.0 credits at the 300/400 level. Some written work and readings will be done in Italian in all courses.

  1. ITA100Y5
  2. ITA200Y5/​ ITA201Y5
  3. ITA350H5
  4. 0.5 credit from ITA351H5, ITA352H5, ITA450H5
  5. ITA388H5
  6. ITA437H5 and ITA451H5
  7. 0.5 credit from LTL380H5, LTL456H5, LTL487H5, LTL488H5
  8. 1.5 additional credits in Italian Language; Linguistics; Language Teaching.
  9. 1.5 additional credits in any of the other Italian course categories (excluding those listed above).

Note:

COURSE CATEGORIES:

Italian Cinema - ITA242H5; ITA247H5; ITA307H5; ITA309H5; ITA311H5; ITA313H5; ITA342H5; ITA343H5

Italian Culture; Literature - ITA218H5; ITA221H5; ITA222H5; ITA231H5; ITA232H5; ITA233H5; ITA235H5; ITA255H5; ITA256H5; ITA237H5; ITA238H5; ITA307H5; ITA315Y5; ITA339Y5; ITA370H5; ITA371H5; ITA390H5; ITA391H5; ITA392H5; ITA415Y5; ITA420H5; ITA421H5

Italian Experiential Learning - ITA388H5; ITA315Y5; ITA400Y5; ITA415Y5

Italian Language Practice - ITA100Y5; ITA101Y5; ITA102H5; ITA200Y5; ITA201Y5; ITA350H5; ITA351H5; ITA352H5; ITA450H5

Italian Linguistics; Teaching and Learning - ITA227H5; ITA272H5; ITA373H5; ITA374H5; ITA375H5; ITA437H5; ITA451H5


ERMAJ1249

Language Teaching and Learning Courses

FRE227H5 • Teaching and Learning a Second/Foreign Language

This course provides an introduction to second language pedagogy with a particular focus on French. Students will learn key concepts in pedagogy and compare the teaching and learning processes and experiences of first and second language learners as well as the roles of classroom teachers and learners via the creation of linguistic portraits and pedagogical materials.

Prerequisites: FRE181H5 or FSL305Y5 or FSL306H5
Exclusions: FRE225Y5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

FRE325H5 • Talking like a child: language acquisition of French

We might not remember how we learned our first language(s) but we know it/them so well… Or do we? We take the child’s perspective in language learning, focusing on the following topics: the acquisition of grammar, the development of communicative skills, the development of a language in a multilingual environment (as a majority language versus a heritage language), the differences and similarities between simultaneous and successive language acquisition.

Prerequisites: ((FRE272H5 or FRE272Y5) and [FRE280Y5 or (FRE282H5 and FRE283H5)]) or a minimum grade of 77% in FSL406H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

FRE352H5 • Teaching French Grammar

This course examines practical and theoretical issues surrounding grammar in the language curriculum such as various approaches to the implementation of grammar in language curricula, such as in grammar-translation or task-based learning; the role and limitations of descriptive grammar, including pedagogical grammar; form focus versus meaning focus; interference and error analysis; feedback on errors. Students will be asked to critique and create teaching materials.

Prerequisites: (FRE227H5 and (FRE272H5 or FRE272Y5) and [FRE280Y or (FRE282H5 and FRE283H5)]) or a minimum grade of 77% in FSL406H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

FRE354H5 • Teaching French in a Plurilingual Context

This course allows students to explore innovative pedagogical approaches such as the Action Oriented and Plurilingual & Pluricultural Approaches, building on knowledge and skills acquired in FRE227H5 Teaching and Learning a Second/Foreign Language. This is accomplished through the examination of the linguistic and cultural diversity observed in French Language classes today, and the discovery of innovative and current teaching approaches followed by the creation of pedagogical materials. Particular emphasis is placed on students’ abilities to transfer knowledge into practice.

Prerequisites: FRE227H5 or FRE272Y5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

FRE355H5 • Psycholinguistics: multilingual learners in action

This course provides an introduction to real-time language interaction in multilingual comprehension and production. A primary focus will be on language development, spoken and written language processing, the organisation of multilingual memory, and the main experimental methods in psycholinguistics.

Prerequisites: ((FRE272H5 or FRE272Y5) and [FRE280Y5 or (FRE282H5 and FRE283H5)]) or a minimum grade of 77% in FSL406H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

FRE453H5 • Teaching French Culture

This advanced research course deepens students’ theoretical and practical background in language pedagogy, exploring research questions related to issues surrounding the integration of culture in the language curriculum including the relationship between authentic language and culture, and the role of linguistic and cultural diversity in education. Students will learn to critique and create teaching materials and undertake an independent research project.

Prerequisites: FRE354H5 and 0.5 credit at the 300-level from among the FRE Language Teaching and Learning courses.
Exclusions: FRE353H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ITA493H5 • Senior Project: Teaching and Learning Language

A close, practical study in which students observe, actively participate in, and reflect on the teaching and learning processes in an Italian language course, under the supervision of a member of the Italian Studies program. Students develop and implement strategies for the successful delivery of lesson plans and grammatical and communicative activities.

Prerequisites: (1.0 credit from ITA350H5 or ITA351H5 or ITA352H5) or permission from the program coordinator of Italian.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

ITA494H5 • Senior Project: Teaching and Learning Cinema, Literature, or Theatre

A close, practical study in which students observe, actively participate in, and reflect on the teaching and learning processes in an Italian cinema, literature, or theatre course, under the supervision of a member of the Italian Studies program. Students develop and implement strategies for the successful delivery of lesson plans and discussion-based activities.

Prerequisites: (1.0 credit from ITA350H5 or ITA351H5 or ITA352H5) or permission from the program coordinator of Italian.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL100H5 • Introduction to Language Teaching, Learning and Assessment

This course provides students with foundational knowledge and skills for the study of second language teaching, learning, and assessment. Students will learn to describe language structure and use including among learners, identify major phenomena of non-native language learning, and discuss principles and best practices in second language teaching and assessment.


Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL227H5 • Teaching and Learning a Second/Foreign Language

This course provides an introduction to second language pedagogy. Students will learn key concepts in pedagogy and compare the teaching and learning processes and experiences of first and second language learners as well as the roles of classroom teachers and learners via the creation of linguistic portraits and pedagogical materials.

Prerequisites: LTL100H5
Exclusions: FRE225Y5 or FRE227H5 or ITA227H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL380H5 • Theoretical Issues In Second Language Teaching and Learning

This course examines theoretical research on adult second language learning and the resultant implications for second language teaching. Topics include age, affect, communicative competence, and sociolinguistics. Links are drawn to pedagogical practices, including error correction, materials selection, and order and method of presentation. This course is taught in English and is open to students from other disciplines. Written work to be completed in French/Italian for credit towards a Specialist (French or Italian) or Major (French/Italian).

Prerequisites: FRE227H5 and (FRE282H5 and FRE283H5) or (ITA200Y5 and an additional 0.5 credit in ITA at the 200-level or higher).
Exclusions: LIN380H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL381H5 • Methodologies for Teaching English as a Second Language

This course provides an overview of classroom teaching methods, techniques and strategies for English as a second language, as well as ways of creating and adapting materials to particular teaching contexts such as English-as-a-second-language (ESL) in Canada, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) abroad, and blended teaching. Theoretical issues and classroom implications for teaching and learning with technology will be discussed. Classroom management techniques will also be examined, along with ways to access and work with classroom management and technology-related resources.

Prerequisites: (LIN101H5 and LIN102H5 and a minimum of 0.5 credit in LIN or LTL at the 200-level or higher) or [(FRE282H5 and FRE283H5) and FRE227H5] or (ITA200Y5 and an additional 0.5 credit in ITA at the 200-level or higher)

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL382H5 • Teaching Second Language Speaking and Listening

This course examines theories and practices related to the teaching and learning of speaking and listening in a second language, particularly with reference to English. The course will focus on the theoretical and research-based underpinnings of second language speaking and listening on the ways in which instruction can facilitate the development of these skills. The relationship of pronunciation to listening and listening skills will be explored, and an overview of teaching pronunciation to second language learners will be provided (particularly with reference to English).

Prerequisites: (LIN101H5 and LIN102H5 and a minimum of 0.5 credit in LIN or LTL at the 200-level or higher) or [(FRE282H5 and FRE283H5) and FRE227H5) or (ITA200Y5 and an additional 0.5 credit in ITA at the 200-level or higher)

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL383H5 • Teaching Second Language Reading and Writing

This course examines theories and practices related to the teaching and learning of reading and writing in a second language, particularly with reference to English. The course will focus on the theoretical and research-based underpinnings of second language reading and writing and on the ways in which instruction can facilitate the development of these skills. The relationship of vocabulary to second language reading and writing will be examined (particularly with reference to English).

Prerequisites: (LIN101H5 and LIN102H5 and a minimum of 0.5 credit in LIN or LTL at the 200-level or higher) or [(FRE282H5 and FRE283H5) and FRE227H5] or (ITA200Y5 and an additional 0.5 credit in ITA at the 200-level or higher)

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL387H5 • Theoretical Issues in Teaching and Learning Second Language Vocabulary

This course provides an overview of second language vocabulary acquisition research and the resultant implications for second language teaching. Topics include dimensions of vocabulary knowledge, incidental and intentional vocabulary learning, textbook analysis, learning strategies, and teacher beliefs about vocabulary teaching and learning. Implications are drawn for pedagogical practices, including best vocabulary teaching practices, materials selection, and measuring vocabulary knowledge. This course is taught in English and is open to students from other disciplines. Written work to be completed in French/Italian for credit towards a Specialist (French or French & Italian) or Major (French/Italian).

Prerequisites: (FRE282H5 and FRE283H5 and FRE227H5) or (ITA200Y5 and an additional 0.5 credit in ITA at the 200-level or higher)
Exclusions: LIN387H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL399H5 • Research Opportunity Program

This course provides senior undergraduate students who have developed some knowledge of research methods used in the discipline of Language Teaching and Learning to work in the research project of a U of T Mississauga professor for course credit. Enrolled students have the opportunity to become involved in original research, develop their research skills, and share in the excitement and discovery of acquiring new knowledge. Project descriptions for participating faculty members for the following summer, fall, or winter sessions are posted on the ROP website in mid-February and students are invited to apply at that time. See Experiential and International Opportunities for more details

Prerequisites: LTL100H5 and (LTL227H5 or EDS200H5 or EDS285H5)

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL456H5 • Sociolinguistics and Second Language Teaching and Learning

This course considers the impact on variant use by second language learners exerted by linguistic and extra-linguistic factors, such as the surrounding linguistic context, age, sex, style, and curricular and extra-curricular exposure. Implications are drawn for second language teaching, including deciding what registers and variants to teach and what activities to employ. Written work to be completed in French/Italian for credit towards a Specialist (French or Italian) or Major (French/Italian).

Prerequisites: [FRE225Y5 or FRE227H5] and [FRE280Y5 or FRE282H5]
Exclusions: LIN456H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL486H5 • Teaching and Learning Cross-Cultural Communication

This course examines cross-cultural language use by second language learners from both a theoretical and pedagogical perspective. Topics addressed include the role of pragmatic transfer between native and target languages, individual differences, learning context, and instruction in the development of second language pragmatic competence. Written work to be completed in French/Italian for credit towards a Specialist (French or Italian) or Major (French/Italian).

Prerequisites: [FRE225Y5 or FRE227H5] and [FRE280Y5 or FRE282H5]
Exclusions: LIN486H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL487H5 • Second Language Pedagogy

This course offers a comprehensive survey and analysis of fundamental concepts and issues related to second, bilingual, and foreign language instruction by developing students' knowledge of second language acquisition, approaches to language teaching, computer-assisted teaching, and pedagogical design and implementation in the language classroom. Written work to be completed in French/Italian for credit towards a Specialist (French/Italian) or Major (French/Italian).

Prerequisites: [FRE225Y5 or FRE227H5] and [FRE280Y5 or FRE282H5]
Exclusions: LIN417H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL488H5 • Principles and Strategies for Online Second Language Course Design

This course will conduct a critical appraisal of online course materials, and formulate appropriate pedagogical strategies for their exploitation. This course is taught in English and is open to students from other disciplines. Written work to be completed in French/Italian for credit towards a Specialist (French/Italian) or Major (French/Italian).

Prerequisites: [FRE225Y5 or FRE227H5] and [FRE280Y5 or FRE282H5]

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL495Y5 • Individual Project

A research or reading project undertaken by the student under the supervision of a faculty member. Written work to be completed in French/Italian for credit towards an LTL program in French or Italian.

Prerequisites: 0.5 credit at the 300 or 400 level in LTL

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

LTL496H5 • Individual Project

A research or reading project undertaken by the student under the supervision of a faculty member. Written work to be completed in French/Italian for credit towards an LTL program in French or Italian.

Prerequisites: 0.5 credit at the 300- or 400-level in LTL

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

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