# 2026-2027 Course Catalog
**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/las/minors/english-second-language/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/
*for the Undergraduate Minor in English as a Second Language*
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The English as a Second Language minor, sponsored by the Department of Linguistics, prepares a student to teach English overseas and in contexts other than U.S. public schools. Completion of the minor fulfills the coursework requirement for a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). To receive a Certificate in TESL and a letter of completion from the department, the student must apply for the Certificate after completing all certificate requirements. Students must declare their minor at the start of their study. The Certificate in TESL does not lead to ISBE State certification for K-12 Schools.
*for the Undergraduate Minor in English as a Second Language*
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Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [LING 100](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=LING%20100 "LING 100") | Intro to Language Science | 3 |
| [LING 489](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=LING%20489 "LING 489") | Theoretical Foundations of SLA | 3 |
| [EIL 411](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EIL%20411 "EIL 411") | Intro to TESL Methodology | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | | 9 |
| [EIL 422](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EIL%20422 "EIL 422") | Engl Grammar for ESL Teachers | |
| [EIL 445](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EIL%20445 "EIL 445") | Second Lang Reading & Writing | |
| [EIL 460](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EIL%20460 "EIL 460") | Principles of Language Testing | |
| [EIL 488](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EIL%20488 "EIL 488") | Phonology for Second Language Teachers | |
| [LING 450](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=LING%20450 "LING 450") | Sociolinguistics I | |
| or [EIL 456](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EIL%20456 "EIL 456") | Lang and Social Interaction I | |
| Total Hours | | 18 |
*for the Undergraduate Minor in English as a Second Language*
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1. Students will receive grounding in core areas of Teaching English as a Second Language.
2. Students will receive grounding in linguistic theory.
3. Students will gain theoretical and practical grounding in pedagogy.
4. Students will gain knowledge on and the ability to assess student learning at a number of levels.
5. Students will receive grounding on multi-cultural and multi-lingual practices amongst their potential student populations.
6. Students will gain ‘hands-on’ practice in teaching.
*for the Undergraduate Minor in English as a Second Language*
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## [Department of Linguistics](https://linguistics.illinois.edu/)
[Linguistics Faculty](https://linguistics.illinois.edu/directory/faculty)\
[Linguistics advising](https://linguistics.illinois.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-advising)
## [College of Liberal Arts & Sciences](https://las.illinois.edu/)
overview of college admissions & requirements: [Liberal Arts & Sciences](https://catalog.illinois.edu/schools/las/academic-units/)