EDUCATING LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE LEARNERS

CURRIC 537

Designed to foster cultural awareness at the individual and institutional levels, and to promote equitable and anti-racist behaviors as well as social justice in educational practices.

CURRIC 737

An introduction to language, literacy and linguistic diversity for teachers. Provides an overview of the components of language, the structure of the English language and how language functions, with special emphasis on how language is used in schools, with the goal of supporting teachers' work with multilingual learners. Through exploration of language(s) and a critical reflection of personal experiences as language users, language learners, language analysts and language advocates, enhance understanding of communicative repertoires as dynamic, fluid, and complex.

CURRIC 675

Subjects of current interest. Recent topics have included educational linguistics, language awareness, understanding language, foundations in teaching English or social studies.

CURRIC 312

Addresses social, cultural, and educational issues related to schooling for young English learners. Provides an overview of multiple factors that impact teaching and learning. Issues include but are not limited to: theories relating to language use and learning; registers and varieties of English; program structures and designs; school and classroom environments, and connections between families and schools.

CURRIC 325

Addresses social, cultural, and educational issues related to schooling for young English learners. Provides an overview of multiple factors that impact teaching and learning for these students.