Tchg Rdg & Wrtg Skills

Hours

3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab

Semester

Fall

Theory and research on teaching and learning reading and writing skills; applying professional guidelines on reading and writing; selecting and using appropriate techniques for teaching and assessing literacy skills.

Selecting and Using Appropriate Techniques

Select and use appropriate techniques for assessing reading and writing skills.

Selecting Appropriate Reading Materials

Select appropriate reading materials for a variety of levels and purposes and develop intructional plans and tasks for helping students read specific texts.

Apply Professional Guidelines

Apply professional guidelines, such as the Standards for Foreign Language Learning and the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, to the teaching of literacy skills.

Current Theory and Research

Summarize current theory and research in second language reading and writing.