Overview
Description
Examines new theories and perspectives in English language teaching and learning. Recent developments in theories, approaches to language education (e.g., sociohistorical, postmodern, and poststructural lenses) designed to explore the social dimensions of language learning and teaching in K-16 education contexts, as well as post-modern/post-structural approaches that consider the role of context, discourse and interaction in connected and local education settings.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain and interpret the ideas associated with postmodern theories and approaches to second language education.
- synthesize and apply theories and research related to the nature and role of postmodern and poststructural theories’ influence on understanding of key topics related to second language education.
- demonstrate knowledge of how current approaches to language learning and theory inform understandings of best practices for supporting bilingual/multilingual learners in academic settings.
- conduct focused research on topics relating to current approaches to second language theory in educational contexts.