edu5ble bilingualism
BILINGUALISM AND LANGUAGE EDUCATION
EDU5BLE
2016
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.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDonna Starks
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism | Prescribed | Li,W & Moyer,MG (2008) | BLACKWELL |
| Readings | Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism | Recommended | Baker,C (2011) 5th Ed | MULTILINGUAL MATTERS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To engage in critical and reflexive thinking as professionals and community members
- Activities:
- Session 1: Interpreting Bilingualism; Session 3: Early and Late Bilingualism; Session 5 Language Assessment and Bilingualism
02. To engage with current issues in the social, political and economic context of bilingualism, especially as they pertain to students' lives and their bilingual selves
- Activities:
- Session 2: Linguistic and Cognitive Development; Session 4 Minority Languages and Bilingual Education; Session 6 Language Policy and Language Education
03. To demonstrate an awareness of the world and the interdependence of local and global contexts and the environments in which bilinguals live and work
- Activities:
- Session 1: Interpreting Bilingualism; Session 3: Early and Late Bilingualism; Session 4: Minority languages and Bilingual Education; Session 5 Language Assessment and Bilingualism; Session 6 Language Policy and Language Education
04. To underpin practical skills with relevant theoretical concepts
- Activities:
- Session 2: Linguistic and Cognitive Development; Session 3: Early and Late Bilingualism; Session 4: Minority languages and Bilingual Education; Session 5 Language Assessment and Bilingualism; Session 6 Language Policy and Language Education
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDonna Starks
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Eight 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2500-word research essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 2500-word definition essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |