West Kootenay’s Teacher Education Program
| Code: |
LLED 325A |
| Section: |
640 |
| Title: |
Teaching and Learning French in Elementary Schools |
| Credit: |
4 |
| Term: |
2 |
| Start/End Date: |
01/04/2016 – 04/08/2016 |
| Day(s): |
N/A |
| Time: |
– |
| Location: |
OFF CAMPUS |
| Instructor: |
Heather Robertson |
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This course critically explores the following areas of second language vocabulary:
- Vocabulary description: Types of lexical items, vocabulary size, word frequency lists, and text coverage.
- Vocabulary acquisition: Incidental vocabulary acquisition, intentional vocabulary learning, and the role of vocabulary in language and literacy development.
- Vocabulary pedagogy: A balanced framework for vocabulary development, vocabulary teaching techniques, and the lexical approach.
- Vocabulary assessment: An overview of the main types of vocabulary tests and a framework for assessing vocabulary knowledge.
The course combines a theoretical approach with practical tasks intended to improve the professional practice of prospective and current second language teachers.
This course is cross-listed with LLED 480E/061.
| Code: |
LLED 565E |
| Section: |
061 |
| Title: |
Special Topics in Language and Literacy Education |
| Credit: |
3 |
| Term: |
2 |
| Start/End Date: |
01/04/2016 – 04/08/2016 |
| Day(s): |
W |
| Time: |
04:30 pm – 07:30 pm |
| Location: |
PComm 1011 |
| Instructor: |
Andreea Cervatiuc |
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