ECE 4525 - Methods of Nurturing Second Language Acquisition

2 Class Hours 5 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education; EDUC 2120; ECE 3360.Corequisite: ECE 4515.
Teacher candidates will develop a clear understanding of language proficiency levels for the fours skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and learn appropriate approaches, methods and techniques for working with English Language Learners and their families. Candidates will examine major theories related to culturally and linguistically diverse families, and principles of linguistic systems (phonological, syntactic, and semantic) and their acquisition as they occur in first and additional languages. Additionally, they will explore the relationship of oral and written language and become familiar with assessment techniques and devices for evaluating the development of an additional language. This methods course includes an extensive field experi¬ence for five weeks. Verification of professional liability insurance is required prior to placement in the field.