Methodology of Spanish and Portuguese Language Teaching: Seminar and Practicum

This course offers an introduction to key terms, concepts and issues in the fields of second-language acquisition and language-teaching pedagogy as it relates to the teaching of Portuguese and Spanish. Students acquire theoretical knowledge and develop and practice skills that prepare them to teach foreign languages, select content and create materials, assess student performance, and reflect upon their own teaching practice. The teaching of culture/literature and use of technology are also considered.