ELED 246 - Methods and Materials for Bilingual Teaching of Reading in Bicultural Setting
Semester Hours:3Once a Year
An in-depth study of readiness and beginning reading including the effects of
language and experience on reading instruction and the relationship of reading
to child development and self-concept. Consideration of teaching strategies and
organization in the classroom as well as the selecting and adapting of appropriate
materials for classroom use. Methods and materials specifically analyzed, developed
and designed to teach reading in Spanish, and in addition, a consideration of
the techniques to ease the transition to reading and writing in English.