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  • Converting face-to-face courses to online

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    EESL 625 Phonology for Second Language Teachers (Dec. 2019-Oct. 2020): Created and filmed 80 mini-lectures at the e-learning filming studio.

  • Created new courses

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    EDC 760 Engaging Glocal Communities (2016)

    EDC 791 Field Studies (2016)

    EDC 793 Directed Readings (2016)

    EDC 795 Selected Topics (2016)

    EDC 797 Dissertation Seminar (2016)

    EDC 799 Dissertation (2016)

    EDC 732 Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction (Fall 2011)

    EESL 680 Research in ESL (2019)

    EESL 560-660 Effective Teaching and Learning (2017)

    EESL 625 Phonology for Second Language Teachers [formerly Discourse Analysis for ESL Teachers] (2004)

    EESL 615 Grammar and Linguistics for ESL Teachers (1998)

    Catholic University; Asunción, Paraguay

    Phonology of the English Language (2001)

    Phonology of the Spanish Language [taught in Spanish] (1999)

    Psycholinguistics [taught in Spanish] (1998)

  • Directed development of new courses

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    EESL 743 Promoting World Peace through TESOL (2016)

    EESL 763 Facilitating Intercultural Communicative Competence (2016)

    EHS 692 Field Studies: Heritage Language Instruction (2015)

    EESL 617 Teaching English in a Global Context (2011)

    EESL 657 Instruction and Assessment: Listening and Speaking (2011)

    EESL 637 Methods for Teaching English as an International Language (2010)

    EESL 647 Instruction and Assessment: Reading and Writing (2010)

    EESL 650 Strategies for Teaching Math and Science to ELLs (2010)

    EESL 660 Research in ESL (2013)

    EESL 687 Practicum Seminar in Adult English Language Teaching (2010)

    EESL 627 Teaching Adult Language Learners (2008)

    EESL 697 ESL Teaching Practicum, Adult ELLs (2007)

  • Taught courses

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    EDC 760 Engaging Glocal Communities (Summer 2017, 2018, 2019) - first taught as EDC 706

    EDC 732 Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction (Fall 2016, 2018, 2020) - ONLINE [formerly face-to-face: Fall 2011, 2012, 2014)

    EESL 697 Practicum/Appprenticeship Teaching (2011-12 and 2019)

    EESL 690 Internship in ESL, N-12 (2003-2007 and 2020 ONLINE)

    EESL 680/780 Research in ESL/EFL (Spring 2019, Spring 2020)- ONLINE

    EESL 660 Effective Teaching and Learning (Spring 2017, 2018)- ONLINE

    EESL 625/525 Phonology for Second Language Teachers (2004-14, 2016-2020)

    EESL 615 Grammar for ESL Teachers (2003-2011)

    EESL 612/512 Curriculum, Programs and Policies (Summer 2019, 2020)

    EESL 610 Second Language Acquisition (2007)

    EESL 560 Effective Teaching and Learning (Fall 2019, 2020) - ONLINE

    EEC 573 Teaching in a Multicultural Society (2006)

    EDU 500 Education as a Profession (2014: spring, summer and fall)

    EDU 600/700 Education as a Profession (2014) - ONLINE

    GRD 701 Presentation and Discussion Skills (2003-06)

    University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

    CIE 579 Methods for Teaching ESL (2006, in Ecuador)

    CIE 577 Second Language Acquisition (2008, in Paraguay)

    CIE 576 Second Language Literacy (2012, in Paraguay)

    California State University, Northridge

    SED 516 Teaching the Bilingual/Bicultural Student (1990, in Paraguay)

    Catholic University (master's degree program); Asunción, Paraguay

    Phonology of the English Language (2001)

    Phonology of the Spanish Language [taught in Spanish] (1999, 2000)

    Psycholinguistics [taught in Spanish] (1998)

    National University (undergraduate); Asunción, Paraguay

    Introductory Linguistics and Phonology (1982-88, 1993-94, 1998-2002)

    Morphology and Syntax (1982-88), British/American Literature (1980-83)

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Dr. Susan Spezzini assists students in understanding the course expectations for EESL 690 by showing them examples of an internship portfolio. (Pictured L-R, back: Lenesha N. Moyegun, Dr. Julia Austin; front: Donna Gilbert, Tamika Lamb, and Dr. Susan Spezzini)Save