2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

EDBI 4343, 4344 Hispanic Cultural PerspectivesPrerequisites: Two 3000-level Spanish courses or the equivalent.A study of the major cultural aspects of Spanish speaking countries, with a specialemphasis on literature, art, history, geography and cultural patterns. Not opento students with language proficiency below Intermediate High. (Offered also asSPAN 4343, 4344.)EDBI 4350 Developing Literacy in the Bilingual ClassroomThis course will provide students with the theoretical framework and implementationguidelines for developing literacy in the bilingual classroom. Students will be involvedin micro-teaching activities, and they will apply course content in a 15-hour practicumin the bilingual classroom.EDBI 5304 Methods of Teaching English as a Second LanguagePrerequisites: EDUC 4301, 4312, or teacher certifications, or permission of theinstructor.Theories, pedagogical considerations and current methodology in the teachingof listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for second languages and targetcultures. Emphasis on developing interpersonal communication skills of beginningand intermediate ESL students.EDBI 5305 Second Language AcquisitionTheories of second language acquisition; comparison of first and second languageacquisition; second language acquisition in children and adults; the bilingual child.Sociolinguistic considerations. Assessment of language dominance and proficiency.Focus on acquisition of English as a second language.EDBI 5307 Foundations of ESL and Bilingual EducationSurvey of the historical, theoretical, and policy foundations of programs which serveEnglish language learners (ELL’s); types of programs; research findings related to theseprograms; and factors in creating an effective multicultural environment for addressingstudents’ affective, linguistic, and cognitive needs. (Offered also as EDBI 4307)EDBI 5314 Survey of LinguisticsNature and structure of language. Language variation and change. Language andsociety. Introduction to contrastive linguistics, with emphasis on English. Languagesof the world.EDBI 5315 Integrating ESL with the Content AreasPrerequisites: EDUC 4301 and 4312 or EDUC 5313 or 6302 (or teacher certification),and EDBI 5305 or ENGL/EDBI 5304 or permission of the instructor.Approaches to teaching English as a Second Language within the context ofcomprehensible content-area instruction. Sheltered English. Emphasis on developingliteracy skills and fostering oral and written student interaction in all subject areas.Understanding of cultural diversity and its implications to classroom climate. Adaptinginstruction to the diagnosed needs of the LEP student. Fifteen-hour school-basedpracticum project.EDBI 5343, 5344 Hispanic Cultural PerspectivesPrerequisites: Two 3000 level Spanish courses or the equivalent.A study of the major cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries, with a specialemphasis on literature, art, history, geography and cultural patterns. This course willbe taught in Spanish. Not open to students with language proficiency below ACTFLIntermediate High.254 / Courses