TESL 5023 - CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION

This course develops awareness and understanding of major cultures with emphasis on cross-cultural communication and understanding/meeting the special needs of PK-12 students from diverse cultural backgrounds including English Language Learners (ELLs). The course covers major approaches to language in context, such as ethnolinguistics, sociolinguistics, and general linguistics applied to the classroom setting. The course explores the nature and role of culture, cultural groups, and cultural identities.

Prerequisites & Notes
None

Credits: 3