ECLD 610 Practices in ESL/EFL Instruction and Assessment

Drawing upon recent developments in linguistics and socio-cultural theories of second language acquisition, this course prepares ESL/EFL instructors to work with either adult ESL learners in English speaking countries or EFL learners in different international settings. The course examines theory driven, research informed, and evidence-based classroom instructional and assessment strategies that enhance social and academic language development. Candidates will engage in planning for standards-based ESL/EFL content instruction and the design of assessments for a variety of purposes including placement of learners, program planning and improvement, and communicating results of assessments to stakeholders. The course should be taken with either EDFE 501 (1 credit) or ECLD 604 (3 credits) which provides students with opportunities for hands-on experiences that deepen understanding and strengthen competencies.

Credits

3