Supporting Second Language

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and consent of director of Second Language Services This one-credit course teaches students how to effectively support second language learners in one-on-one sessions and in small groups, with the emphasis on collaborative learning techniques, language learning as a process and contrastive rhetoric. Students will explore major theoretical approaches to second language acquisition, discuss the role of cross-cultural differences in second language discourse, and develop effective language support strategies to use in one-on-one and/or small group setting. Repeatable: may use a maximum of three credits toward the English major; additional credits will count as free electives.