Write an essay, detailing your informed second language teaching philosophy, based on what your have learned in the course. Identify and examine your personal philosophies of second language teaching.

Second Language Teaching Philosophy Essay

As a class synthesis, students are required to write an essay, detailing their informed second language teaching philosophy, based on what they have learned in the course. Students may refer to the following points as prompts: how you understand language and second language acquisition, how you perceive a second language can be best taught, the goals you wish to achieve in working with English Language Learners (ELLs), and how to achieve your goals. Students are encouraged to freely and thoroughly identify and examine their personal philosophies of second language teaching. Do not have concerns about writing this essay in the first person as this is your personal second language teaching philosophy. The title of the essay should be “My Second Language Teaching Philosophy.” Do not change the title.

APA format should be followed https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
Based on the APA format, the organization of your essay should be as follows: Title page, Abstract page (A maximum of 250 words of abstract followed by 5 to 6 keywords), the main body of the essay (no less than two pages), and References. Use double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins all around.