ED 341 : LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS FOR EDUCATOR

This course provides teacher education students with an overview of the development of language in the context of culture and historical concepts. The historical development and structure of language {English and other languages) is reviewed. Students will understand the basic principles and methodologies of linguistic science, while learning how to discuss language issues in an informed way with linguists and non-linguists. The course will address basic foundations of linguistics in order to prepare teachers who may be working with ESL students, or who may be teaching language arts/literacy/English in the K-12 classroom.

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