BILINGUALISM AND LANGUAGE EDUCATION

EDU5BLE

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students review the cognitive, cultural, psycholinguistic and social issues involved in bilingualism and language education. Particular attention is given to models of developing bilingualism within mainstream educational contexts for language minority and majority students. Methodologies and curriculum employed specifically in bilingual immersion programs are discussed. The teaching contexts of both local and overseas students, including languages other than English and teaching English as a second and foreign language, are addressed.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Donna Starks

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsThe Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and MultilingualismPrescribedLi,W & Moyer,MG (2008)BLACKWELL
ReadingsFoundations of Bilingual Education and BilingualismRecommendedBaker,C (2011) 5th EdMULTILINGUAL MATTERS

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Donna Starks

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 11 - 22
Six 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2500-word research essay50
one 2500-word definition essay50