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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course offers an overview of the historical treatment of bilingualism socially and educationally in the United States and other countries. It provides an examination of legal history of federal and state legislation and regulations affecting bilingual and ESL education in the United States. This course is a survey of philosophical approaches to bilingualism including assimilation, cultural diversity, and program models. Various approaches to parental and community involvement across the Unites States will be examined. It is an examination of social and pedagogical conflicts evident in educational systems involving students whose language, values, and culture differ from those of the dominant society.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course is an overview of curriculum theory, development, and implementation with special emphasis on the bilingual/ESL classroom setting. A discussion of basic curricular elements, lesson planning, current trends in research and application; and traditional and alternate approaches to curriculum organization and different approaches to assessment will be discussed. Theories of second language acquisition as they impact on bilingual and ESL education are discussed as well as learning strategies, literacy in first and second language, and evaluation and adaptation of classroom materials. Terminology associated with bilingual classrooms and teaching will be reviewed. Learning disabilities and exceptionalities such as disabilities and gifted bilingual students are covered.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course, taught in English, will address cultural issues and will help students develop the necessary understanding and skills related to dealing with diverse populations. Cultural similarities as well as differences will be examined as they apply to specific minority and majority cultures on the University campus.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course is an introduction to the field of international studies designed to provide a foundation of knowledge upon which the student can pursue more detailed studies related to international topics. Students will be encouraged to think on a global, as opposed to parochial, basis. The course content will be structured around four general areas: social and cultural issues, politics, economics, and religion. The course will derive its cohesiveness from either a central theme or a common core of ideas that runs through each of the four content areas. GE credit may be taken to fulfill either social science or foreign language/culture requirement.
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4.00 Credits
1 to 4 semester hour(s) In this experience-oriented course, students will apply basic skills and knowledge of TESOL to an outsideof- classroom context to depend their understanding of the subject. Based on an agreement with the instructor, a student engages in various activities (e.g., tutoring English to non-speakers of English, participating in a TESOL conference) outside of the classroom. Subject to approval, up to four credit hours will be granted according to the nature and the length of the experience. May count toward a major as an elective for up to three hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: BLMC 156 or permission of the instructor This second semester course will expand grammatical/syntactical knowledge acquired in the first semester course. Students will develop further abilities to use this visual language in a culturally and socially appropriate manner. Using a functional/notation approach, students will gain insight to the application of the grammatical and non-manual features of the language. Most instruction will be conducted through interactive performance between students and the instructor or among fellow students.
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1.00 Credits
1 semester hour Prerequisite: permission of the instructor This course is designed to introduce students to diverse cultures through direct interaction. Repeatable up to three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Teachers must understand the nature of language to teach it effectively. This course will introduce students to the study of linguistics and terminology, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, and give a descriptive view of the grammatical structure of English. It will also discuss the error analysis, comparative linguistics, language variation, and communicative competence with special attention to bilingual/ESL settings.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course provides an overview of first and second language acquisition theories. Students will have the opportunity to learn formal and informal methods of assessing language proficiency, how to prepare classroom tests, analyze language proficiency and placement tests, interpret test results, inform students, parents and community, make instructional decisions, use assessment terminology, multifaceted assessment, self-assessment, and instructional strategies for testing oral language, reading, and writing in a second language. Entry/exit criteria for bilingual/ESL programs will be presented. Learning disabilities, handicapped and gifted bilingual students assessment and instructional strategies are covered.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Analyses of ESL instructional materials, learning theories, learning styles, and strategies applicable are discussed. This course includes a discussion of impact of technology on early and middle childhood education for younger learners and of computer software available. The development of contextualized and Sheltered English lesson plans, thematic units; discussions on emergent literacy and using literature and patterned books to teach reading and phonics in an ESL classroom will be covered in this course. Ohio and TESOL standards will be discussed and included in lesson planning.
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