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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-25-96 |
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ECH277
1996 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
LEC
1.0 Credit(s) 1.0 Period(s) 1.0 Load Occ |
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Language
and Literacy for the Bilingual Child |
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Overview
of language acquisition for young children in both home and school environments.
Emphasis on adults' roles in fostering emerging languages and literacy skills
in both the home language and English. Listening, speaking, reading and
writing skills included. Prerequisites: ECH275 |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ECH277 1996 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Language and Literacy for the Bilingual Child |
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Describe past, present and projected language diversity in
the local community and the nation.(I) |
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Assess personal linguistic background, skills and
attitudes about bilingualism. (I) |
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Collect anecdotal evidence from local adults regarding the
advantages and disadvantages of being bilingual in contemporary America. (I) |
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Review research evidence regarding language acquisition
and the consequences of bilingualism for young children and their families.
(II) |
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Identify current theories of language acquisition and
explain the interrelationships in learning one's language, literacy and
culture. (II) |
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Identify current controversies regarding bilingual
education in the United States. (II) |
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Review and discuss how to determine and respond to
beliefs, concerns and decision making responsibilities of family members
regarding their young child's language and literacy learning. (II) |
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Select, visit and observe 2 or more early childhood settings
where bilingual children are served. (III) |
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Design learning activities which promote competency in the
child's home language appropriate to the child's developmental level. (III) |
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Design learning activities which promote competency in
Standard English appropriate to the child's developmental level. (III) |
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Develop a plan for communicating with parents/family
members whose language is not spoken by any staff members in an early
childhood program. (III) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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ECH277 1996 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Language and Literacy for the Bilingual Child |
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I. Language Diversity A. National - past,
present, projected B. Local community C. Personal assessment of
linguistic background II. Bilingualism and
Language Acquisition A. Research review 1. Language acquisition
around the world 2. Bilingual language
acquisition B. How language &
culture are related C. How literacy and culture
are related D. Controversies in the
social/political arena E. Rights of families
regarding language learning and their child - preschool vs. elementary grades
III. Early Childhood
Language and Literacy Teaching Methods A. Developmentally
appropriate methods for birth to three year olds B. Developmentally
appropriate methods for 3-5 year olds C. Considerations specific to
the bilingual child 1. In the home setting 2. In the classroom setting
a. Language diversity of
students b. Adult languages in the
classroom |