LD 5333 Principles of Literacy

(3 semester hours)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

give a general description and explanation of the phenomenon of linguistic diversity around the world with respect to the facts of illiteracy

identify and explain the major trends and movements in literacy and development

discuss issues of language policy and language planning and give a range of examples from around the world

explain issues and problems in developing a written system for a language

make and evaluate proposals for a writing system for a language including orthographic issues beyond the representation of segmental features

define and discuss the basic principles of adult learning

define and discuss the major approaches to reading theory

develop and train local teachers to use a Gudschinsky primer

explain the general purpose of a transitional literacy program

explain the general features of a literacy program and how to implement one

explain the general process of developing a funding proposal

develop basic materials for a transitional literacy program

organize and run a writers' workshop

Prerequisites:

AL4302 Principles of Articulatory and Acoustic Phonetics
AL4303 Principles of Phonological Analysis
AL4410b Principles of Grammatical Analysis
LD4350 Language & Society