3 credit(s) This course is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of second language acquisition theory and teaching strategies. Its primary focus is on Chinese as a second language at the K-12 level. The course assumes that students in the course are already teaching in a Chinese language program with some or minimal CFL training. The course emphasizes instructional strategies, planning, and assessment common to most methods courses. In addition, this course introduces students to program development and assessment since most K-12 programs require their Chinese teachers to build out the language program over a series of several years. The course will address students’ real time issues and concerns in the classroom as well as learn to see the ‘bigger picture” of the CFL program and curriculum.