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CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION ?
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
FALL TERM 2009 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 467-4 (EDUCATION)
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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS AN ?
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
C100
This course addresses social, cultural, and educational issues related to learners for whom English is a
second language. The goal is to provide a broad introduction to the field of ESL teaching and to the complexities
of understanding linguistic and cultural diversity. These issues include (but are not limited to) the following:
relationships between languages, cultures, and practices; language use in and out of school; theories of
second-language acquisition; design and implementation of language programs in schools; pedagogy and
methods for teaching languages and literacies; the social context of schooling and learning; and social, cultural,
and psychological factors that affect language learning and academic performance among non-native speakers
of English.
REQUISITE(S): ?
90 units including 3 units in EDUC.
TEXT(S):
Gibbons, P. (2002).
Scaffolding Language, Scaffolding Learning: Teaching Second Language Learners in Mainstream
Classrooms.
Heinemann.
Clair, N. (2001).
Why Reading is Hard (Viewer's guide).
Centre for Applied Linguistics and Delta Systems Co.,
Inc.
DVD:
Adger, C. T., Clair, N and Smith, D. (Producers). (2001).
Why Reading is Hard (DVD).
Centre for Applied
Linguistics and Delta Systems Co., Inc.
REQUIREMENTS:
Online discussions ?
15%
Group discussion notes ?
8%
Assignments ?
47%
Online take home final exam ?
30%
REQUIREMENTS
Students requiring accommodation as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for
NOTE:
Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csd_office@sfu.ca ).
DELIVERY MODE:
WebCT
(To view the computer requirements for this course go to www.sfu.ca/code, click on "CODE
Courses/Outlines," click on the department name, click on the course outline link, and then click
on the "computer requirements" link.)
MODE OF
DELIVERY
DVD-video
NOTE:
Speakers and a microphone or a headset is required to use eLive.
SUPPLEMENTARY
Course materials and service fee
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$40.00
FEES:
Deposit for additional materials ?
$35.00
Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other information.
Please pick it up at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on g0SFLI.
1300 West Mall Centre ?
Web: www.sfu.ca/code
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Toll Free in Canada: 1.800.663.1411
Last updated: 2/11/2009
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Fax: 778.782.4964