GSL 612 - Bilingualism and Multicultural Education

This course explores bilingualism first as a worldwide phenomenon, including its acquisition by children and adults. It then moves to bilingual development in education with special reference to linguistically and culturally diverse English learners in U.S. schools, focusing on the cognitive, political, and socio-cultural issues involved in educating them. Finally, the course addresses such multicultural topics as cross-cultural awareness; how acculturation affects learning; the home cultures of English learners both locally and nationally; and outreach connections with the families and communities of local English learners.

Credits: 3 cr.

Miscellaneous Notes:
Required for PreK-12 ESL Licensure and Endorsement programs.