BILA 503 - Sociocultural Contexts of Bi/Multilingualism in Latinx Communities

Prerequisites
Fluency with oral and written Spanish is required, at least at ACTFL intermediate-high level.

This course supports Spanish bilingual teacher candidates to develop an understanding of the diverse histories and cultures of Latinx communities in the United States and enact an asset stance that honors and builds on students’ and families’ linguistic and cultural resources in the classroom. Candidates will learn about historical and contemporary patterns of Latin American immigration in the U.S. and California and the diverse transnational experiences of Latinx communities. The course also provides a foundational understanding of bilingualism and language use and development in bi/multilingual contexts. The course is taught in Spanish and, through the course, candidates develop and demonstrate Spanish proficiency at at least the advanced-low level.

Course credits: 3