ESL 510   SURVEY OF EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS   3 Units

In Survey of Educational Linguistics, students will examine certain core areas of linguistics (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics), with special attention to language acquisition and sociolinguistics. Course assignments will relate to the teaching of linguistically diverse communities.
PREREQ: ENGLISH 102 OR ENGLISH 105, OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR

ESL 550   INTRODUCTION TO ESL AND BILINGUAL-BICULTURAL EDUCATION   3 Units

History, philosophy, and rationale for ESL and bilingual/bicultural education. A study of the social, cultural, and psychological issues affecting learners for whom English is an additional language and who are considered "minorities" in the U.S. A focus on multicultural education as related to the teaching and learning of language minority students.
PREREQ: ENGLISH 102 OR ENGLISH 105 OR INSTRUCTOR CONSENT

ESL 603   ESL METHODS AND CURRICULUM   3 Units

ESL Methods and Curriculum will provide students with the background to develop curricula and to design materials that integrate content and language learning using a learner-centered approach.
PREREQ: CIGENRL 550 OR INSTRUCTOR CONSENT
EQUIVALENTS: CIGENRL 603

ESL 655   TEACHING CONTENT IN THE BILINGUAL CLASSROOM   3 Units

This course is an examination of various techniques and materials being used to teach content area subject matter in ESL/bilingual education programs. Other topics of discussion include language assessment and adaptation of materials to the learner's language proficiency and cultural experience. The course is taught in English, but discussion will take place in other languages so that students have the opportunity to expand and improve their command of the language used as a medium of instruction.
PREREQ: CIGENRL 603/ESL 603

ESL 696   SPECIAL STUDIES   Repeatable   1-3 Units

Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings.

ESL 798   INDIVIDUAL STUDIES   Repeatable   1-3 Units

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.