EDU 684 - Advanced Theory and Practice for Teachers of English as a Second Language

Credits: 3

Experienced educators synthesize and analyze research and theories of second language acquisition at different ages, and theories and methods of instruction in reading and writing in a second language. Examines teaching strategies for development of language skills at different age levels: theory and research in second language acquisition; linguistics, regional socioeconomic and developmental factors in influencing language variation; theories and strategies for developing English language skills in communication; assessment techniques; historical, philosophical and legal bases for ELL.