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Nature of course request C00562 :

New course

Undergraduate

First term offered :
Course Prefix&Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
LING 314	Language Study for Elementary/Middle Teachers	4 -

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) LangStudy Elem/Mid

Catalog Description: A detailed study of the linguistic sub-systems of English (phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics/pragmatics) as they directly relate to the background knowledge and skills required for effective elementary teaching. Topics include: language standards and dialect variation, cueing systems in reading, vocabulary development, writing conventions and personal voice, bilingual and second language development. (Prerequisite: Ling 210)

Course Goal and Objectives: Be able to distinguish between prescriptive and descriptive approaches to language standards and usage issues. Be able to identify characteristics of linguistic sub-systems (phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics/pragmatics) as they directly relate to language and literacy development, classroom assessments, the evaluation of materials, etc. Be able to identify hierarchical structures and functional relationships in phrases, clauses and sentences as they relate to language and literacy development, reading and writing assessments. Be able to describe the interplay between linguistic and socio-cultural dimensions of language and discourse as they relate to language and literacy in the elementary classroom.

Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): Included as part of Division of Teacher Education restructuring

Faculty and facilities needed: No new faculty or facilities are needed.

Brief Course outline: See syllabus

Approval Queue C00562

Attached Files:

LING 314_syllabus.docx

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