SLAT 612
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Teaching Reading and Writing Skills
Language Studies
College of Humanities
Course Description
Theory and research on teaching and learning reading and writing skills; applying professional guidelines on reading and writing; selecting and using appropriate techniques for teaching and assessing literacy skills.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Selecting and Using Appropriate Techniques
Learning Outcome
Select and use appropriate techniques for assessing reading and writing skills.
Title
Selecting Appropriate Reading Materials
Learning Outcome
Select appropriate reading materials for a variety of levels and purposes and develop intructional plans and tasks for helping students read specific texts.
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Current Theory and Research
Learning Outcome
Summarize current theory and research in second language reading and writing.
Title
Apply Professional Guidelines
Learning Outcome
Apply professional guidelines, such as the Standards for Foreign Language Learning and the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, to the teaching of literacy skills.