EDLIT 73000 - Language, Literacy and Culture, Grades 1-12

Study linguistic knowledge base, as well as the interrelationship between lanugauge, literacy and learning in a pluralistic society. Topics include the structure of English language and its role in reading and writing; the nature of language acquisition; English language proficiency for academic purposes; strategies for meeting English language learners’ needs and for promoting language and literacy development in ways that are responsive to diversity (linguistic, cultural, special needs and giftedness) in schools.

prereq or coreq: ECC 70400 (for Birth-Grade 6 students only) and EDLIT 73500
Hours includes 10 hrs in the field analyzing language use of ESL learners
Credits 3 cr