ELL 531 - Second Language Acquisition Theory and ELL Policy for K-12 Teachers

This course provides a historical, legal, theoretical and policy foundation to understand experiences of Bilingual students in U.S. public schools. We will examine issues related to the education of language minority students from global to local contexts. Students will understand sociocultural and equity issues of schooling for English learners in the US. We will explore theory and research on second language acquisition and learning drawn from sociocultural, linguistic, psychological, neurological, and sociolinguistic traditions that inform current practice. The course presents research on program models and effective school practices with English language learners. Students will become familiar with language development standards across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking as these interact with content standards across program models and instructional approaches. This is a 500 level course so you will have extra assignments and readings as compared to peers in ELL 431.

Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to the ESOL Endorsement program or approval by the director.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter