Prerequisite
BTE 662 and passing competency test with 3.5 or above in the language of emphasis.
Course Description
An examination of the development of language within the socio-cultural context. Covers the significant role of language in culture transmission and social/political control and the role of code-mixing and code-switching as a communication system in a multilingual, multicultural society and linguistic registers. Examines the social factors of language and its importance in social interaction. Also provides the necessary skills to teach in a cross-cultural and linguistically diverse classroom. Assists students in analyzing language proficiency and understanding the variations found in languages.