EDUC - 572. Teaching Foreign Language to Elementary School Children
3 credit(s) This course aims to prepare participating teachers for elementary school foreign language classrooms in light of the ACTFL National Foreign Language Standards. Through discussion, practice and the development of thematic units, participants will become familiar with the process of curriculum development and lesson planning, and will develop strategies for instruction and assessment. Participants will also gain understanding of the working environment and classroom culture of the elementary school setting and build up skills for effective teaching. Multiple modes of learning, methods, instructional strategies, language and literacy development, and resources for teaching foreign languages to elementary school children will be covered. Emphasis is on the development of literacy and communicative skills. Participants will build knowledge and understanding of this grade range through the viewing and analysis of classroom video.