Foundations of Learning in a New Language (410-0-26)

Instructors

Joao Goebel

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-425: Mon 12:00PM - 5:00PM

Overview of class

The course explores historical, political, and sociocultural factors which affect educational practices toward linguistically and culturally diverse learners in American schools. Topics include historical and current federal and state laws about learning English as a new language, foundations of first and second language acquisition, child language development, historical movements in American immigration and education, and comparative international language instruction. Major instructional models are discussed, with a goal of deepened appreciation for those practices contributing to sustained student achievement.