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On completion of this module students should:
• Understand the basic principles of first and second language acquisition
• Be able to describe different types of bilinguals and assess the role of individual factors on bilingual development
• Be aware of the different forms of bilingual education nationally and internationally
• Be capable of critically evaluating educational policies in terms of their inclusive provision for linguistic minorities,
• Be aware of the politics of bilingualism
• Be able to discuss the challenges of providing valid educational and cognitive assessment for linguistic minority students
• Understand issues around children with language and literacy difficulties
• Understand the problems of underachievement and over-representation of bilinguals/EAL learners in special education
• Be aware of current research and debates on the cognitive consequences of bilingualism
• Be able to make recommendations for how schools might enhance their language education policies and language support
• Be able to make recommendations for teacher training in relation to the linguistic diversity of learners and their needs
Bilinguals, Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, English as an Additional Language
Linguistic minorities and Diversity
Inclusive language policies, Language support
The politics of language education
Cognitive consequences of Bilingualism
Bilingualism and Literacy
Bilingualism and underachievement
Specific language difficulties
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 5 |
Small Group | 12 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 4 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 200 |
Total | 221 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: 5 min presentation | Week 10 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Essay: 3,500 essay on a topic related to course content covered | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Assignment 1 An Essay title is given half way through the Semester and the topic is decided in consultation with the students. Assignment 2 is a short individual presentation and on a topic within the general domain of linguistic diversity and education
Name | Role |
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Dr Stephen Lucek | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Ciara Nic Carthaigh | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |