ERL 410 Language Acquisition & Literacy Development
In this course, educators will study the skills involved in reading and writing development. Reading and writing skills will be discussed in relationship to developing language, the social and cultural contexts of literacy, construction of meaning, and the six strands of literacy. Philosophies of reading and writing development will be examined in relationship to best practices in teaching and learning. Educators will examine knowledge, skills, and attitudes present in proficient readers and writers. Included in this course is a study of the conditions of learning that foster language acquisition.