TESL 400

An introduction to the linguistic, cultural, and pedagogical foundations of second and additional language education in British Columbia. The course examines key theories, teaching approaches, and policy frameworks that inform language learning across K–12 and adult contexts serving learners of various age groups. Students explore inclusive, communicative, and culturally sustaining practices aligned with the B.C. K–12 Curriculum Frameworks, B.C. English Language Learning (ELL) Standards, and the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). -- Prerequisite -- 60-university-level credits or permission of the Adult Education department. -- Corequisite -- None. -- Pre or Corequisite -- None.