Michael Amory

Assistant Professor

English

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Development
    6 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Specialized readings or independent studies.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Transformative Learning through Language Immersion: Intercultural Dev & Teacher Identity in Japan
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Specialized readings or independent studies.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
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    Doctoral Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Doctoral dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Exploring Language Teachers' Assessment Practices in Nigerian Secondary Schools
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Specialized readings or independent studies.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in TESL
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    This internship is designed to provide instructional support and professional mentoring for students seeking the undergraduate certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Previously offered as ENGL 4173.Offered for variable credit, 3-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): ENGL 4043 or CIED 4133 or permission from instructor. Note: CIED 4133 (formerly EDUC 4110) has been submitted for approval for a name change.
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    Internship, Teaching English as a Second Language
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Supervised teaching of beginning through advanced English as a second language courses.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Observation-to-Teaching Pathways in L2 Pedagogy
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Specialized readings or independent studies.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Theory and Research in Language Teacher Education
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Study of topics in second language theory and research.Offered for fixed credit, 3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): ENGL 5243.
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    Doctoral Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Doctoral dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Second Language Assessment
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Introduction to the fundamental principles of second and foreign language assessment, including theories of language testing and practical aspects of developing and using language tests. Topics include test design, construction, administration and scoring, psychometric and measurement concepts, basic statistics, as well as test analysis and reporting.
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    Teaching English as a Second Language
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Materials and methods of second language instruction.
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    Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Designed to develop the skills and techniques needed in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Examines the theoretical issues behind the practice and methodologies and classroom techniques, including the testing of English and the selection and preparation of teaching materials.
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    Translanguaging and Principles of Assessment
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Specialized readings or independent studies.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Doctoral dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Approaches to Language Acquisition
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    An overview of theories of first and second language acquisition.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Doctoral dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in TESL
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    This internship is designed to provide instructional support and professional mentoring for students seeking the undergraduate certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Previously offered as ENGL 4173.Offered for variable credit, 3-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): ENGL 4043 or CIED 4133 or permission from instructor. Note: CIED 4133 (formerly EDUC 4110) has been submitted for approval for a name change.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship, Teaching English as a Second Language
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Supervised teaching of beginning through advanced English as a second language courses.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Doctoral dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Second Language Assessment
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Introduction to the fundamental principles of second and foreign language assessment, including theories of language testing and practical aspects of developing and using language tests. Topics include test design, construction, administration and scoring, psychometric and measurement concepts, basic statistics, as well as test analysis and reporting.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Teaching English as a Second Language
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Materials and methods of second language instruction.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Doctoral dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
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    Independent Study in Second and Foreign Language Assessment
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Specialized readings or independent studies.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Doctoral dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in TESL
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    This internship is designed to provide instructional support and professional mentoring for students seeking the undergraduate certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Previously offered as ENGL 4173.Offered for variable credit, 3-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): ENGL 4043 or CIED 4133 or permission from instructor. Note: CIED 4133 (formerly EDUC 4110) has been submitted for approval for a name change.