ED 255 - Literacy and Language Acquisition

2.00 credits.

This course will focus on theories of first and second language acquisition, along with factors that influence language acquisition and the impact of language acquisition on learning. Emphasis will be placed on the 5 pillars of literacy (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension), verbal and non-verbal language development, and specific styles and strategies for language learning. Components of language (morphology, phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) will be addressed.