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ESL 02 Language Acquisition | $680
ESL six-course series - $2700 (save $1,380)
- Act 48 Credits: 3 CPE graduate-level credits (PA Dept. of Education Approved)
- Graduate Credit: 3 Master's level graduate credits from Carlow University ($200 option)
- Course Instructor: Dr. Susan Evans
- Course Duration: 8 Weeks
- Course Type: Facilitated
About Masters Credit Option: Carlow University
All Carlow ESL Program Specialist Certification credits count towards a Master's (MEd) in Curriculum and Design for the English as a Second Language (ESL) track. Carlow University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), one of the six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the United States Department of Education. Accreditation by MSCHE signifies that Carlow University meets or exceeds the established standards of quality and integrity in higher education.
Description
This course is designed for teachers or future teachers of English Language Learners. Educators taking this course will develop knowledge and skills in the areas of the structure of the English language, grammar, and pronunciation, including lexical, morphological, syntax, phonological, and pragmatic components. They will also develop knowledge of the process of first and second language acquisition, including developmental issues in verbal and nonverbal skills and vocabulary. They will also develop knowledge and skills to assist ELLs in verbal and nonverbal communication.
Course Objectives
Participants will demonstrate the ability to:
- Recognize language as an integrative system made up of component parts (phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, and semantics) and apply this knowledge to identify aspects of English that are difficult for ELLs.
- Support ELLs in communicating effectively for social and academic purposes by enhancing oral/aural skills, i.e., recognizing and using syntactic structures, the English sound system, and other communication skills.
- Support ELLs in understanding and using appropriate register variation and language use within different contexts and for different audiences, including formal, informal, social, and academic.
- Develop various instructional techniques to assist ELLs in developing and using vocabulary (idioms, cognates, and collocations) and L2 literacy appropriately in written and spoken language, including contextualized practice.
- Apply knowledge of the principles of first and second language acquisition and the differences between first and second language acquisition to the design of instruction for ELLs.
- Apply strategies that recognize the role of students’ L1s as a resource for language and literacy development and for communicating with invested participants (students, families, volunteer support, and bilingual aides).
- Model using culturally and linguistically responsive techniques and dispositions to support the learning of other school professionals working with ELLs.
- To facilitate students' transition between their home culture/language and their U.S. school culture/language, they must demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of language and culture.
- Use research in the field of ESL to articulate a personal, educational philosophy for instructing ELL’s.
- Create a personal, professional development plan based on interests and reflection, taking advantage of opportunities to support those goals in professional associations and other academic organizations.
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