Language, Learning and Literacy

Catalog description

This course is intended to help teachers reflect on the developmental nature of language and literacy, and the critical links between language, learning, and literacy. Students will investigate major theories and issues of language and literacy and will explore links between theory and practice. The relationship of class, gender, dialect, and ethnicity to literacy and learning will be addressed throughout the course. Attention will be given to individual variation in language, learning, and literacy issues. Students will consider topics such as teacher's use of language, classroom discussion facilitation, and teacher research.