Supporting Dual Language Learners: Birth to Age 8

Catalog description

Focuses on the language development of children who are dual language learners (DLLs), ages birth-to-eight years, with attention on all children developing oral and written language abilities in their home language(s) and in English. Connects assessment and instruction in order to identify effective instructional techniques and strategies that promote early language and literacy learning for the DLL child. Emphasizes family and community connections in the fostering of language and literacy learning. Prerequisite/ concurrent: IRW 115 or WR 115 or equivalent placement. Audit available.