Language, Literacy, and Global Perspectives

Catalog description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the important theories and research in language and literacy development, and their teaching implications in diverse classrooms and global contexts. It examines various factors thats influence language use and interpretation of meaning. Topics for consideration include the valuing of of the experiences of immigrant and refugee families; parents and children's cultural, socio-economic, ethnic and implications of cognitive, emotional and aesthetic engagement. Particular attention is given to the experiences of students with disabilities and english language learners. It provides candidates with opportunities to develop competency in using various research based and culturally resposive teaching and assessment startegies to ensure literacy and academic literacy success for al. Fieldwork observations of educational settings with culturally and linguistically diverse students is required.