Language and Culture in the Classroom
7.5 credits
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 4PE204
- Code
- 4PE204
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Educational Sciences G1F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Department Board, 3 March 2021
- Responsible department
- Department of Education
Entry requirements
60 credits
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should have provided understanding and knowledge about:
- teaching in a multicultural school,
- bilingual and multilingual children ́s and youth ́s present situation in schools,
- students' learning via a second language,
- the consequences of integration and segregation for children and youth in school,
- the concept of cultural discrimination in education and the connection between theories and practice in the multicultural classroom.
Content
- Language socialization and literacy development at home and at school
- Multilingualism and bilingualism
- Language awareness, and language and power
- Language identities and portraits
- Teaching and learning a second language
Instruction
The instruction consists of lectures, seminars and tutoring.
Assessment
Written and oral examination.