Overview
Description
Examines research and theory concerning reading/writing instruction and assessment in the ESL classroom.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- analyze and discuss theories of ELL reading and writing instruction, with a special focus on helping learners to develop fluency and accuracy in their writing, especially in academic settings.
- explain and demonstrate methods and techniques of teaching ESL/EFL reading and writing to a variety of English language learners (of different ages, levels of proficiency, prior education and literacy, special needs, etc.) in a variety of contexts (separate and inclusion, individual/small group/large group, etc.).
- design effective reading and writing lessons and activities, including web-based ones, for a variety of English language learners to enable them to use English to communicate through writing for social and academic purposes in appropriate ways.
- evaluate and adapt materials for teaching reading and writing, including materials from other content areas.
- explain and demonstrate approaches for assessing reading and writing formally and informally.