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
Summer 2015
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.
Recommended Citation
Ouellette-Schramm, Jennifer, "ESL7631-01.Adult ESL: Reading and Writing.Su15.Ouellette-Schramm,Je" (2015). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 9548.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/9548