ESL 613 - Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL and Bilingual Students

3 hours
A study of the major theories and principles of language learning and teaching in the fields of English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education. Attention is given not only to the comparison and contrast of first and second language acquisition, but also to the study of learners’ inter-language and the pragmatic functions of language. ESL-613 includes a 20 clock-hour practicum in a school setting with bilingual or multilingual students which is required to pass the course. GR