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CPP3103 Language and Literacies for Diverse Learners
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Credit Points: 12
Prerequisites:
CPC2101 An Introduction to Language, Literacy and Learners
 
Description:

This unit is intended to provide pre-service mainstream teachers with an awareness of the capacities and experiences of learners for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL).  Based on these abilities, the unit explores the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the mainstream classroom and approaches for addressing these needs.  The unit will be informed by current perspectives and issues relating to language and language acquisition and teaching approaches to multiliteracies in curriculum content areas.  Students will be introduced to formal and informal methods of evaluation and assessment of EAL learners.

This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
M17Bachelor of Education (Primary)
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006