GER 534 - Literacy through Literature

This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).

Exploration of the concept of literacy in the field of second language acquisition and the role that literature can play in the acquisition and teaching of literacy in a foreign or second language. Includes a critical review of theoretical readings from the fields of applied linguistics, second language acquisition theory, education, pedagogy and stylistics and the development of teaching practices, reflecting these theories.

Identical to: SLAT 534