Communication in Second Language Classrooms

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The study of communication in second language classrooms. APLNG 572APLNG 572 Communication in Second-Language Classrooms (3)This course focuses on investigating and understanding the dynamics of communication in second/foreign language instructional settings. Students will examine different variables that influence the nature of communication in second/foreign language classrooms including: teachers' control over the patterns of classroom communication, students' perceptions of the patterns of classroom communication, students' knowledge and use of language, and students' use of language for learning and second language acquisition. Each variable will be evaluated for its theoretical and pedagogical contribution to communication, learning, and second language development.In addition, through understanding the basic theoretical tenants of and actively participating in reflective teaching, students will examine, frame, and manage the dilemmas of classroom practice, become aware of and question the assumptions and values they bring to teaching, become attentive to the institutional and cultural contexts in which they teach, and recognize their responsibilities for their own professional development. Finally, students will be exposed to sociocultural perspectives on mediated language and literacy instruction and recognize their relevance for second language teaching, learning, and classroom communication.Faculty: Karen E. Johnson