BSL 574 TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: ORAL LANGUAGE
COMMUNICATION. This course
covers the nature of language; the structure of language, the nature of first and second language
acquisition; possible areas
of interference; student motivation; trends in effective teaching materials and procedures;
observation, testing and evaluation
techniques; and the significance of culture.
BSL 575 TEACHING THE LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING IN SPANISH.
Emphasis is placed on nine areas which
include rationale, techniques, approaches, culture, activities and methods of teaching reading in
Spanish in the elementary
bilingual classroom.
BSL 576 BILINGUAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTENT AREAS.
This course is designed to cover basic
teaching principles in the areas of science, mathematics, and social studies; the organization and
structure of bilingual
programs; guidelines for language usage; staffing, scheduling, and physical organization; and
learning styles, teaching
strategies and use of auxiliary personnel specific to the bilingual classroom.
BSL 577 LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR BILINGUAL AND
ESL PROGRAMS. A study is made
of the development of speech in children; the neurophysiological implications for second language
learning; the cognitive,
affective and social variables in second language acquisition; practice, transfer, feedback, recall
and transfer processes;
specific student needs, including individualization of instruction; and mastery of conduct and
classroom climate.
BSL 587 WORKSHOP IN EDUCATION: BILINGUAL EDUCATION. The topic(s)
included will vary with academic program
and semester offered.
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