READ 2230 - Cognition and Language

Description

This course examines cognition and language and the relationships between the two systems. The course presents language as a special form of thinking and communication and as a complex, living, changing system. The course explores relevant theories of cognitive and language development and traces development from infancy to adolescence. The course emphasizes practices that promote specific language and cognitive competencies and explores their utilization in various contents and with learners representing language diversity.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the interrelationship between cognition and language development by evaluating key theories and developmental milestones, including typical and atypical patterns of acquisition.
• Apply knowledge of first and second language acquisition principles to design instructional strategies that address the linguistic and cognitive needs of unique P-12 learners, including English learners.
• Identify and explain the components of the English language system (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse) and their role in supporting literacy development and academic language proficiency across content areas.