THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL

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three (3) cont act hours per week. This course is devoted to the analysis and discussion of the nature of the English language as it is spoken in the United States. Emphasis is placed on researching and teaching differen t ESL methodologies, strategies, and theories. Issues surrounding the teaching of English in Puerto Rico are discussed. The instructional materials that are used in the public elementary schools of Puerto Rico are examined. Project based activities, quasi-demonstration classes, and classroom observations are required.