MLE 435 - Secondary Methods for ELL/Bilingual Education

An introduction to the theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language/bilingual education to students in grades 6-12 with different levels of proficiency in English. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. Provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. This course will offer teachers methods and strategies to refine students’ communication abilities across different content areas in the secondary school setting. The course will focus primarily on academic language; specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Requires participation in guided interactions with language learners.

Prerequisites & Notes: MLE 432 or concurrent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter