Methods of Teaching Spanish

Catalog description

This course provides future second language teachers with fundamental knowledge of second language acquisition and an overview of current approaches to language teaching and assessment. In order to bridge the theoretical realm and real-life applications, students will engage in reflective and practical activities designed to enhance pedagogical and curricular decision-making, and to develop teaching practices and strategies. Challenges particular to learning and teaching second languages for adults will be explored in order to understand and explain the “what,” “how” and “why” of instructional practices and approaches in particular educational contexts. Course taught in Spanish with a lab practicum. (Offered occasionally)