EDUC 654 - Biliteracy Education II: Methodology and Cultural Contexts

Units: 3

Addresses bilingual methodology and the cultural contexts for bilingual education and bilingualism in California public schools. The theories, pedagogy, and principles of second language acquisition are examined including inter- and intra-communication, transferability, and the interrelatedness of the domains of language. Explores the sociopolitical, historical, and economic role that Latinos and Latino culture play, including the implication of learning and instruction in public schools in California and the United States. Conducted in Spanish.