4:15 - 6:45 PM Wednesdays
This course is intended as an introduction to the field of bilingualism, second language acquisition, bilingual and multicultural education. The course will focus on issues of the education of language minority students in the United States. In addition, we will discuss other forms of bilingual programs around the world. [Syllabus]
LRC 795A : Biliteracy
1:30 – 4:00 PM Wednesdays
530 Ed. Bldg
This course emphasizes the current perspective of the bilitaracy process, native-language literacy across different languages, biliteracy, and the impact of educational policies and programs for emergent bilinguals and English language learners. [Syllabus]
LRC 595A: Issues in Language, Reading, and Culture: Language socialization
4:15 – 6:45 PM Tuesdays
502 Department of Language Reading and Culture
The course surveys research on language socialization across cultures with an eye toward understanding the role of language structure and literacy use in shaping in psychological and cultural functioning. [Syllabus]