Foundations of World Language Education
Examines theoretical, pedagogical, and sociopolitical foundations for teaching and learning languages in U.S. schools, including historical evolution, stakeholder needs, current trends, and teacher bias.
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Articulate the sociopolitical evolution of language teaching in U.S. schools in historical and contemporary contexts.
Articulate the needs, goals, and benefits of language learning to a variety of stakeholders: students, colleagues, administrators, lawmakers, parents, and community members.
Identify and evaluate current trends and innovations in the teaching of languages.
Identify and critique their own biases with regard to the teaching and learning of languages.
Source: UW Guide
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Examines theoretical, pedagogical, and sociopolitical foundations for the teaching and learning of languages in U.S. schools.
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- Theoretical, pedagogical, and sociopolitical foundations of language education
- Historical and contemporary sociopolitical evolution of language teaching
- Stakeholder engagement in language learning advocacy
- Current trends and innovations in language pedagogy
- Critical reflection on teacher biases in language instruction
Skills
- Analyze the sociopolitical evolution of language teaching in historical and contemporary contexts.
- Communicate the needs, goals, and benefits of language learning to diverse stakeholders.
- Evaluate current trends and innovations in language teaching.
- Critique personal biases regarding the teaching and learning of languages.
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