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INTEGRATING ESL LEARNERS IN DIFFERENT

SCHOOL

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LANGUAGE ARTS

(E2.00)

Fall Semester, 1994

Tuesdays, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 13 - Dec. 6

Location: Burnaby South Secondary School

5455

Rumble Street

Burnaby

Instructor: Jan McDougal

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291-3808 (messages)

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Increasingly, the face of Canadian schools is changing as students from a variety of cultures and

language backgrounds enter our classrooms. Designed for the non-ESL specialist, this course will

help the classroom teacher:

1)

understand basic second language learning theory, and the philosophy of integration;

2)

understand the background knowledge necessary in working with ESL children and their

parents;

3)

develop teaching skills to integrate ESL students into the elementary classroom.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Course evaluation will be decided upon during the first class meeting. Assignments will be of a

practical nature with some group work assigned.

READINGS:

Ashworth, M. (1992).

The first step on the longer path.

Pippin Publishing.

Law, B.

and Eckes, M. (1990).

The more than just surviving handbook: ESL for every

classroom teacher.

Peguis Publishers.

Additional will be assigned to supplement topics discussed in class.