SEC 533 The Intersection of Cross Cultural Communication and Foreign Language Teaching

This course represents the intersection of the field of cross cultural communication with foreign language teaching. Cross cultural communication studies provide vital concepts, skills and techniques to offer foreign language teachers as they develop their Standards-based curricula. The course enables participants to introduce and develop intercultural competence in their middle and secondary school classrooms via authentic communication challenges. Prerequisite(s): Candidates hold a valid teaching certificate of a world language and demonstrate proof of at least an Advanced score on the ACTFL oral proficiency interview exam in the language they teach. Current M.A.T. teacher candidates enrolled in the Secondary Education program are eligible as well. Certified teachers may request permission of the instructor to substitute a letter from their Department Chairperson stating the candidate's language competency equivalent to the Advanced ACTFL OPI score in lieu of an official ACTFL score. 3 semester hours

Credits

3