CISE 4190 World Language Methods I

This course is designed to inform pre-service teachers of the current state of second language acquisition studies, including theories and practices, in preparation for teaching a World Language in grades 6-12. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of language acquisition and literacy development in a second language. The course material presents fundamental concepts and issues related to second language learning and examines various approaches to second language acquisition, taking into account the contributions of varying scholarly perspectives, such as linguistic, cognitive, psychological, social, and cultural. The students will analyze samples of learner language and discuss the implications of second language acquisition in the classroom. In addition, the course will begin to examine standards and will cover the basic aspects of lesson planning for World Languages, following the William Paterson University of New Jersey COE’s OFE Lesson Plan format, and students will sample teach micro-lessons.

Prerequisite(s): CIED 2070 Co-requisite(s): CIED 2130 and CISE 2955
Credits: 3.0