By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

Competences 

a) Focus on theories and latest research pertaining to language acquisition and bilingual development; 

b) Reflect on language use within his/her classroom and how this can promote bilingual development in learners within the classroom; 

c) Respond to the language needs of his/her students, and evaluate and adapt his/her teaching and language use accordingly; 

d) Ensure students’ home language is acknowledged and celebrated in his/her classroom and within an Nwar setting or other similar intervention programmes.

Knowledge

a) Develop an awareness of language education policies and their implication for practice;

b) Demonstrate an understanding of the theories of language acquisition and bilingual development;

c) Define the role of language mediation in his/her classroom and within an Nwar setting or other similar literacy intervention programmes;

d) Develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the language realities within his/her classroom, school, home and/or within an Nwar setting or other similar literacy intervention programmes.

Skills

a) Assess their language use (oral and written) within their classroom and its implications for children’s bilingual development; 

b) Evaluate how educators can use language mediation and translanguaging in their classrooms; 

c) Evaluate their students’ language needs through concrete strategies and provisions; 

d) Design language and literacy activities which address students’ language needs; 

e) Create a learning environment ensuring that language is not a barrier for students to access the curriculum; 

f) Evaluate their language learning to enhance their professional growth.