Offered alternate springs. A study of methods, instructional strategies, organization and administration for teaching second languages in the K-12 curriculum. Experiences will include development of unit and lesson plans, classroom observations and microteaching. Required for B.S. degree with K-12 teacher licensure. To examine works of representative masters in various genres from the beginning to early twentieth century, by studying the translation of the works.
Class is conducted in English.
An examination of literary themes on the life and culture of Blacks in Spanish-speaking America in the texts of representative Latin American authors underscoring outstanding historical facts and sociological concepts. Comprehensive analysis of European cultures through films, with special emphasis on the historical, political, social, and philosophical representations of life in selected foreign countries in recent decades. Content will vary. This course will investigate the structure of the English language from the viewpoint of modern linguistics. Focus will be placed on the role of grammar in the second language classroom and methods of teaching grammar in a communicative context.