SECOND LANGUAGE LITERACIES
EDU5SLL
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will explore the development of literacy skills by second language learners. The nature of literacy and language practices associated with written language in different target languages will be considered. Issues faced by second language learners in learning to read and write effectively in a second language, and the ways in which teachers can assist the development of second language literacy will be explored.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 30
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 Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | N/A | Recommended | Substantial Reading List. Links to research articles provided by lecturer on e-reserve | N/A |
| Readings | Controversies in Second Language Writing: Dilemmas and Decisions in Research and Instruction, | Recommended | Pearson Casanave, C. | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PRESS 2003 |
| Readings | Exploring the dynamics of Second Language writing, | Recommended | Kroll, B. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 2003 |
| Readings | Genre and Second Language Writing, | Recommended | Hyland, K. | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PRESS 2004 |
| Readings | Learning to Read Across Languages: Cross-Linguistic Relationships in First and Second-Language Literacy Development, | Recommended | Koda, K. & Zehler, A. (Eds) | ROUTLEDGE 2008 |
| Readings | Second Language writing research: Perspectives on the Process of Knowledge Construction, | Recommended | Matsuda, P. & Silva, T. (eds) | LAWRENCE ERLBAUM 2005 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Donna Starks
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.5 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 3500 word essay | Detailed methodology with application to a real context | 50 |
| One 3500-word literature review | 50 |