ENG 5200 - Linguistic Diversity in the Secondary English Classroom

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MEd in Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Program or Permission of Instructor

Description: This course prepares instructors to teach and assess linguistically diverse student populations effectively. The primary focus is on approaches to teaching English grammar. Topics may also include the nature of language variation (register vs. dialect, sociolect, and idiolect; bilingualism) and the specifics of selected language varieties (dialect and sociolect traits; foreign accent). The course emphasizes understanding the various aspects of the concept ”grammaticality” and recognizing the ramifications of applying standard language ideology in education, including its practical impact on teaching effectiveness, child development assessments, and standardized testing.