TSL 3080 - Introduction to ESOL Theories and Practices

Institution:

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Description:

This course introduces students to the underlying theories and principles that shape the field of ESOL. It includes the legal issues and historical foundations for serving the LEP theories of first and second language acquisition/development, principles of language assessment, and issues of language interferences. Additionally, it lends attention to the subsystems of language, role of language transfer, Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS), Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP), language pragmatics and cultural issues in communication.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.famu.edu

Phone Number:

(850) 599-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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