EDUR 5037 Introduction to Teaching World Languages in a Departmentalized Setting

2 semester hours

This class will address the communicative approach to language instruction. Candidates will learn strategies that will allow them to design and implement instruction that assures all students meet the state adopted standards for World Languages and the English Language Development standards. Candidates learn how to integrate the target culture in their instruction. Major themes include: proficiency-based instruction; the competency-based classroom/curriculum; critical issues in the reception and the production stages of second language acquisition; the nature of language, including basic linguistics. Candidates will also be expected to be able to plan for effective subject matter instruction and use multiple means of representing, expressing, and engaging students. Through on-line course experiences, candidates will model and develop digital literacy for instruction. Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate through supervised field experiences that they are able to teach the state adopted academic content standards for World Languages focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening.