TEYL Faculty | Teaching English to Young Learners Faculty | Anaheim University
June 2, 2023 2026-06-01 7:33TEYL Faculty | Teaching English to Young Learners Faculty | Anaheim University
Faculty for the Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Certificate Program
David Nunan, Ph.D
Master of Arts in TESOL Designer & David Nunan TESOL Institute Director Senior Professor: TESOL Dr. David Nunan is the Director of the Anaheim University…
Jimalee Sowell, Ph.D.
Certificate Program Coordinator, David Nunan TESOL Institute Instructor: TESOL Jimalee Sowell holds a Ph.D. in Composition and Applied Linguistics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and…
Experienced TEYL, TESOL and TEFL Educators
Anaheim University’s Online Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) is taught by experienced educators and teacher trainers with expertise in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), English Language Teaching (ELT), Applied Linguistics, and child language development. The faculty bring extensive experience in teacher education, curriculum development, language teaching methodology, and second language acquisition, helping students develop practical skills for teaching English to children and adolescents.
Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition Specialists
The program is developed and overseen by David Nunan, Director of the Anaheim University David Nunan TESOL Institute and former President of TESOL International Association. Dr. Nunan has spent decades teaching, researching, and publishing in the fields of TESOL, Applied Linguistics, language teaching methodology, and English language education. His work has influenced English language teachers and teacher education programs around the world.
Learn from Experienced Language Teacher Educators
Students in the TEYL Certificate program learn from educators who understand the unique challenges and opportunities involved in teaching young learners. Faculty members help students connect theory with practice by exploring topics such as child language acquisition, teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing, classroom management, assessment, motivation, learning strategies, and working with parents.
Why Faculty Expertise Matters in Teaching English to Young Learners
Teaching English to children requires specialized knowledge that differs from teaching adults. Effective TEYL educators understand how children learn languages at different developmental stages and how to create engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences. Faculty in the TEYL Certificate program guide students through evidence-based approaches to language teaching while emphasizing practical classroom application.
Students benefit from faculty expertise in:
- Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
- TESOL and English Language Teaching
- TEFL and TESL methodologies
- Child language development
- First and Second Language Acquisition
- Applied Linguistics
- Classroom management
- Educational technology
- Assessment and evaluation
- Teacher education and professional development
