EDUC 381: Biliteracy Development in the Dual Language/Bilingual Classroom

Course Description

This course will focus on the development of simultaneous literacy skills in two languages. Students will study about how literacy is taught in both languages and how the dynamic bilingualism builds on the strengths that students bring to school in each of their languages. Concepts such as dynamic bilingualism, use of the bilingual trajectory, and Bridging from one language to another will be explored and developed. Students will have 6 hours of field experience, during which they will be able to see the simultaneous bilingual instruction in action.