Language, Culture, and Literacy in Middle and High Schools

Examines the interrelationships among language, culture, and identity, and explores the implications of those relationships for effective teaching in middle schools and high schools. Considers issues of linguistic diversity within their broad sociopolitical and philosophical contexts, emphasizing how language discrimination functions within the context of other forms of systematic oppression in our society. Explores the processes of identity development in the context of schooling and literacy performance. Also examines methods of helping linguistically diverse students to develop their oral and written language abilities within a learning environment that draws upon and celebrates their native language abilities and traditions. Graduate students are required to demonstrate advanced levels of study and research.

Prerequisite: ED 3104 Learning and Accomplished Practice.

This course is not offered during the fall term. Winter registration opens October 27, 2008.