Second Language Reading and Writing
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Course Information
Subject code
AL
Subject Code Description
Applied Linguistics
Course Number
6720
Course Title
Second Language Reading and Writing
Catalog Subject and Course Number
AL 6720
Catalog Title
Second Language Reading and Writing
Course Description (Combined)
Prerequisite: C or better in AL 5990 (concurrent enrollment allowed) or appropriate placement.
Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program or the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program; and restricted to Graduate Students.
This course examines pedagogical and research issues in teaching second language reading and writing skills across a range of educational contexts. Topics include first and second language literacy, intensive and extensive reading, process- and genre-based theories, building vocabulary and fluency, syllabus design and lesson planning, assessment, and materials selection.
Credit: 3