Below are topics for your research paper due at the end of the semester. You can do either an explanatory paper, explaining the various views, issues, studies, and controversies surrounding the chosen topic or a historical analysis paper, giving a historical perspective of the chosen selection. The paper should be between 5-10 pages, typed, double-spaced, and in a normal font and font size. Use proper documentation (MLA or APA preferred) where appropriate. You should use a minimum of four sources. A maximum of two students per topic is allowed. DUE NOVEMBER 29.

1. Bilingual Education

2. Language Experience Approach (LEA)

3. Phonics vs. Whole Language

4. Deductive vs. Inductive (as applied to grammar rule teaching)

5. Feedback and error correction methods

6. Types of Assessments

7. Cross Cultural Communication and cultural differences as expressed through language

8. Top-Down and Bottom-Up Processing

9. Noam Chomsky (Cognitive Approach)

10. Content-Based and Immersion Programs

11. Silent Way

12. Total Physical Response (James Asher)

13. Charles Curran (Communicative Language Teaching Approach)

14. No Child Left Behind Act as it relates to ESL

15. ESL vs. EFL

16. Johann Amos Comenius

17. Audiolingualism

18. Role of grammar in ESL Approaches