Applied Linguistics for Teachers of English Learners

Catalog description

This course focuses on the major theories of first and second language acquisition, principles of linguistic systems (i.e., phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax, pragmatics), and examines these topics drawing on a student-centered approach. Specifically, course content explores these topics as they relate to classroom-based language learning and implications for elementary classrooms. In addition, course content is framed within current conversations related to literacy, assessment, English language development standards.