Bilingual and Dual Language Methodologies.

Catalog description

This course studies the conditions for developing biliteracy and the acquisition of English as a Second language (ESL) and effective teaching strategies for the ESL classroom. It reviews the English system and the processes of first language (L1) and second language (L2) acquisition, including the factors that affect L2 development. It studies implications and teaching strategies for developing communicative competence (listening and speaking), and reading and writing skills and assessment of biliteracy. The course prepares students to pass the TExES 164 Bilingual Supplemental. This course is cross listed with ESL 472 . Prerequisite: None.