SPAN 377
Spanish Teaching Methods 1
Spanish and Portuguese
College of Humanities
Course Description
Historical and theoretical trends in language teaching; standards- and proficiency-based lesson planning; strategies for teaching in the target language; teaching of interpersonal and presentational speaking skills; contextualized approaches for teaching grammar, and vocabulary; strategies for developing intercultural competence; and development of skills in general educational technologies common across disciplines. First of a two-semester sequence for Spanish Teaching majors and minors; fulfills methods course requirement for Dual Language Immersion Teaching minors.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Teaching major or minor status; instructor's consent.
Title
Advocate for the benefits of language learning
Learning Outcome
Advocate for the benefits of developing proficiency in a world language to students, parents, and colleagues.
Title
Implement standards- and proficiency-based lesson planning
Learning Outcome
Use a textbook (and/or relevant state and local curriculum documents) to plan effective language lessons that help K-12 students meet each of the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and promote language proficiency as outlined in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
Title
Apply strategies for teaching in the target language
Learning Outcome
Apply effective strategies for conducting class in the target language, including techniques for making input comprehensible, providing instruction to beginning learners, and managing classroom activities and student behavior.
Title
Teach interpersonal and presentational speaking skills
Learning Outcome
Develop well-scaffolded instructional activities for supporting the growth of K-12 students' oral proficiency in the interpersonal and presentational modes.
Title
Apply contextualized approaches for teaching grammar and vocabulary
Learning Outcome
Apply contextualized approaches to teaching grammar and vocabulary that support K-12 students in noticing, inducing, and appropriating language patterns and structures for achieving their own communicative goals.
Title
Promote development of intercultural competence
Learning Outcome
Contextualize language learning experiences in cultural products, practices, and perspectives using interactive techniques for developing interculturality.
Title
Develop skills in general educational technologies
Learning Outcome
Locate, evaluate, and integrate high quality information, culturally authentic materials, instructional resources, and media sources into language lessons in ways that avoid biased portrayals of diverse identities and reflect current ethical, legal, and professional standards of use regarding copyrighted materials, creative commons media, and social media.
Title
Discuss historical and theoretical trends in language teaching
Learning Outcome
Discuss major historical trends and theories of second language acquisition in world language teaching.
