LANGUAGE USE AND ACQUISITION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

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.

CURRIC 314

Surveys critical issues related to literacy for early childhood teachers including early literacy and language learning, insights into cultural differences related to literacy and language, and knowledge of the social dimensions of literacy.

CURRIC 311

Explore theories of first and second language acquisition (SLA) and factors that impact language, literacy, and academic learning and development for emergent bilinguals (or English Learners). Develop an understanding of theories of language learning and development to build a theoretical foundation that will provide the basis for work with bi/multilingual learners. Analyze the language learning and language use of an emergent bilingual across multiple contexts at a practicum site. Consider the implications of theories for language learning and development for instructional design while learning research tools to enhance teaching practice.

CURRIC 338

Addresses aspects of forms, features and functions of the English language, including an understanding of multiple varieties and registers of English, and how language use functions in and out of schools. Attention to the emergent bilingual students' use of dual/multiple languages, varieties, registers, and discourses, relationships between first and additional languages, and ways to support students as they develop linguistic repertoires that include particular varieties of language that can help facilitate school success.

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.