Faculty Name

Jodi Versaw

Document Type

Syllabi

School

HSE

Department

ADAL

Course Subject

ESL

Course Number

7631

Course Section

01

Course Title

Adult ESL: Reading and Writing

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2016

Credits

2.00

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to second language acquisition theory, English as a Second Language (ESL) literacy development, and issues of acculturation for adult English language learners in all Adult Basic Education (ABE) classrooms. Effective ESL instruction for adults stems from understanding of the second language learning process as well as the cultural and political context for learning. This course provides an overview of current theory and practice in teaching reading and writing to adults at all proficiency levels. This course is intended for ESL instructors and ABE instructors in allcontent areas, where in many programs, nearly 5O%of ABE learners have a first language other than English. lf you are new to the field of adult ESL and are planning to complete the Certificate for Teachers of Adult ESL, you must start with ESL 763I or 7634.

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