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Fall 2022
Apr 26, 2024 |
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| TESL 949 - Teaching Reading and Writing to English Learners with Pre-Practicum Grades PreK-12 |
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An in-depth study of the theories and best practices for developing reading and writing skills in the second language. Course participants develop understanding of: the differences in first and second language reading and writing, how to approach students not literate in their first language, the influence of first-language literacy skills in the second language classroom, and design of instruction to increase reading and writing skills. Also examined: understanding what makes reading difficult for second language learners and how to increase comprehension using content area texts; the impact of oral language on literacy development, and sociocultural influences on literacy, formal and informal measures for assessing skill development, approaches for developing writing skills, writing tools, writing processes, and vocabulary development. Students are required to complete 36-hour supervised pre-practicum field-based experience in grades PreK-12. Note: The application for the pre-practicum field experience must be submitted by October 1st.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate, Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate Tchr Lcnse Schedule Types: Directed Study, Lecture with Pre-Practicum World Languages Department Course Attributes: Graduate Level Course, TESL (MEd) |
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