What happens in a classroom with learners from a language learning perspective? What does it mean to be “proficient” in a language? In this fully asynchronous course, you will explore key theories that attempt to explain successful additional language learning and consider what you can do in the classroom to help create environments conducive to learning. Activities include readings, video viewing, discussion boards, peer collaboration, and small research explorations. By the end of the course, you will be able to articulate which theories are central to your teaching philosophy, analyze learner language production, and create lessons consistent with current theories of language learning. You will demonstrate your learning through an analysis of a textbook unit, noting which learning theories are exemplified in the unit and which activities you would incorporate into the unit to make it consistent with your beliefs about language teaching and learning. Those studying toward the online MA TESOL will need to complete this course in addition to the other seven core courses before enrolling in the two practicum courses.