ESL 310   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.

ESL 320   THEORIES FOR DEVELOPING LANGUAGES & LITERACIES   3 Units

In this course, students will develop a working knowledge of contemporary issues and theories in sustaining home and community languages, learning additional languages, and reclaiming heritage languages. This course is particularly focused on developing a strong theory base for how languages are taught and learned, as well as the reasons and goals of biliteracy and multimodal literacy education.
PREREQ: CIGENRL 310/ESL 310

ESL 330   PEDAGOGICAL TRANSLANGUAGING ACROSS CONTENT AREAS   3 Units

In this course, students will develop the skills for utilizing pedagogical translanguaging across multiple content areas and grade bands. This includes translanguaging in relationship to disciplinary content knowledge, translanguaging as part of literacy instruction, and translanguaging as part of formative and summative assessment practices.
PREREQ: CIGENRL 310/ESL 310

ESL 350   INTRODUCTION TO BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL EDUCATION AND ESL   3 Units

This course explores the social, cultural, and educational issues connected to the experiences in schools of youth who are being raised in families and communities where languages other than English are commonly spoken. Some of these issues are: translanguaging (multilingual) teaching and learning, multicultural education, politics of language education and policy in the US; race, racism, and discrimination in schooling; design and implementation of bilingual and English as a 'Second' Language (ESL) programs; theories of second language acquisition; pedagogy and methods for teaching ESL; the social context of schooling and learning in the US; the role and meaning of culture;

ESL 354   CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON BILINGUAL LEARNERS IN SCHOOLS   3 Units

In the Seminar in ESL and Bilingual Education, students meet to reflect upon the relationship between program content and contemporary issues in the educational and socio-political experiences of linguistically diverse communities in the region and state. Rotating themes include family, community and cultural change.
PREREQ: CIGENRL 350 OR ESL 350
EQUIVALENTS: CIGENRL 354/ESL 354

ESL 403   ESL METHODS AND CURRICULUM   4 Units

ESL methods and curriculum will provide students with the background to develop or select appropriate curricula and to design materials which enhance language learning. The approach to curricular design and materials development is one that is learner centered. This course includes a field experience in the schools in addition to regularly scheduled class meetings.
PREREQ: CIGENRL 310 AND CIGENRL 320 AND CIGENRL 350
EQUIVALENTS: ESL 403/CIGENRL 403

ESL 493   APPLIED STUDY IN ESL   Repeatable   1-6 Units

Applied Study in ESL is a 1-6 variable credit course for students minoring in TESL. Students would enroll for at least 2 credits. Through working with English language learners with a variety of backgrounds, such as: UW-Whitewater international students enrolled in 680-161 or 680-162, employees of local businesses, parents of children in the Whitewater schools, or other appropriate groups, students will put to practical use the teaching skills they have developed through other courses in the minor. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in minor.
PREREQ: ENGLISH 281 AND PROFICIENCY ENGLISH COMPLETION

ESL 496   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. Repeatable.

ESL 498   INDEPENDENT STUDY   1-3 Units

Variable Topics.