Teaching Dual Language
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide an overview of dual language instruction, which is a type of bilingual education program in which students learn academic content in two languages. The course will cover topics such as the structure and goals of dual language programs, strategies for teaching young dual language learners, best practices for teaching dual language and other bilingual programs, and how to work with dual language learners in diverse classrooms.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the structure and goal of a class’s bilingual education
- Use welcoming signage and displays
- Take a critical approach to materials selection
- Incorporate explicit vocabulary instruction to help DLL children learn new words
- Support children’s language learning by using repetition and modeling of new words
- Utilize multilingual resources to fuel science inquiry with multilingual learners
- Develop academic skills in both native and partner languages
- Learn how to create a supportive classroom environment for DLLs
- Implement effective instructional strategies for working with DLLs
- Understand the different types of bilingual education programs available (e.g., dual language programs)
