ES - 535 Language and Literacy Acquisition of English Language Learners

Credits: 3

Principles of second language acquisition and its implications for academic success of English language learners. Teacher candidates explore emerging bilingualism through the lenses of physical, cultural, social, and affective impacts on development. Emphasis is placed on teaching strategies that foster the development of strong language and literacy skills in young learners and the support of academic literacy for older learners for content mastery.