Culture in the Language Classroom

It is important for students learning a new language to understand the culture connected to the language. This class will help participants develop instructional strategies and practical tools for integrating culture into a language curriculum. A definition of culture is followed by an in-depth view of American culture in particular, focusing on what are considered typical, mainstream American values. Cultural differences in the classroom will also be examined and suggestions will be provided for handling a variety of cross-cultural issues.

Note: Requirement for Professional Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Previously offered as EDUC 30756.

Course Number: EDUC-40756
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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8/8/2022 - 9/2/2022

$385

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• SECTION ID:

  165532

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Scofield, James M, Teacher and Administrator in ESL for over 30 years and Academic Director at ELS Language Centers in San Diego.

  James Scofield has been a teacher and administrator in ESL programs for over 45 years. He taught ESL in intensive English programs at The Applied English Center at the University of Kansas, Systran (Chicago), and ELS Language Centers/San Diego. He retired from being the academic director at ELS Language Centers/San Diego. He has made over 30 presentations at TESOL, CATESOL, and NAFSA conferences, and has served as an officer in all three organizations. He has been a site reviewer for the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), since 2005, and served for three years as a Commissioner on the CEA board. He received a bachelor's degree in linguistics from the University of Kansas and a master's degree in educational leadership from San Diego State University. He...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Crossing Cultures in the Language Classroom 2nd
  by DeCapua, A. and Wintergerst, A.
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780472036417

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 8/9/2022.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  8/8/2022 - 9/2/2022
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.