EDUS1050 Teaching in Multilingual and Multicultural Settings (5 cr)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to
- understand the special features and requirements of teaching and learning through a second language
- pay attention to special features of guiding, scaffolding and assessing students鈥� learning in culturally and linguistically diverse groups
- use students鈥� plurilingualism as a resource in the classroom
- analyse and assess the linguistic and communicative requirements of different school subjects
Study methods
- Finnish school system and multilingualism in school
- Language across curriculum and parallel language and content learning
- Scaffolding learning
- Promoting plurilingualism in a classroom
- Teacher collaboration
Content
- Finnish school system and multilingualism in school
- Language across curriculum and parallel language and content learning
- Scaffolding learning
- Promoting plurilingualism in a classroom
- Teacher collaboration
Materials
To be specified in the Study Programme / To be announced at the beginning of the course.
Assessment criteria
Active participation and completing and passing learning assignments/exam.