A 366/566 - hd 367/ 567 hd 368/ 568 Issues of Language And Culture a, b, c( b 1 Unit

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Pacific Oaks College

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Description:

These modular courses will focus on the development of language within the social and political context and its implications as one of the most powerful transmitters of culture. The modules within this course will focus on the role of language as a tool of social domination or liberation. Areas of emphasis will include the historical, psychological and cognitive factors of language development. Particular emphasis will be placed upon issues of bilingualism and literacy as they relate to the process of bicultural development in the Continental U.S. society. ISSUES OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE A: BICULTURAL/BILINGUAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT Cultural response patterns and development of bicultural identity. Becoming bilingual. Impact of systemic oppression on development. ISSUES OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE B: LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL MEANING Language acquisition and communicative behaviors within the sociocultural context. Transmission of culture through language. ISSUES OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE C: TEACHING BICULTURAL AND BILINGUAL LEARNERS Strategies for incorporating the dynamics of cultural diversity within the classroom environment.

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pacificoaks.edu

Phone Number:

(626) 529-8500

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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