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.