Module: Language and Literacy Education

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Language and Literacy Education
Module Code	ED4057
School	77
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: MÃ¡ire NÃ LÃ¡imhÃn Semester 2: MÃ¡ire NÃ LÃ¡imhÃn Autumn: MÃ¡ire NÃ LÃ¡imhÃn
Module Teacher	No Teacher Assigned
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	2.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Coursework Only
Essay detailing examples of inclusive language and literacy education in diverse linguistic contexts Aiste a sonraíonn samplaí den oideachas teanga agus litearthachta ionchuimsitheach i gcomhthéacsanna éagsúla teanga

Description

This module builds on the foundational competence in language and literacy education acquired by students in the first three years of the programme. Tá fócas ar leith ar theagasc agus fhoghlaim na teanga agus na litearthachta ar bhealach ionchuimsitheach i gcomhthéacsanna ilteangach. Students will strengthen their understanding of the potential for cross-lingual transfer in the teaching of English and Gaeilge in linguistically diverse classrooms and critically evaluate approaches for supporting language awareness across the curriculum. Daingneoidh na mic léinn a dtuiscint ar Churaclam Teanga na Bunscoile (CNCM, 2019) trí Thorthaí Foghlama agus Ábhar Tacaíochta do Mhúinteoirí a phlé. Students will expand their understanding of contemporary research on the supports needed to ensure that all children reach their full language and literacy potential, with a particular focus on the strengths and needs of learners who encounter literacy difficulties (e.g. dyslexia). Rachaidh na mic léinn i dtaithí ar an dea-chleachtas sa phleanáil agus san ullmhuchán mar bhunús do theagasc agus fhoghlaim na teanga agus na litearthachta ar bhonn gearrthréimhseach agus fad-thréimhseach agus ar bhonn uile scoile.

Learning Outcomes

1. Consolidate understanding of the integrated approach to language teaching and learning and identify the skills that transfer and do not transfer between languages in a range of linguistic contexts
2. Demonstrate understanding of aspects of word knowledge including phonological and phonemic details, syntactic roles, semantic relationships, orthographic patterns and morphological structure through effective planning for instruction across languages
3. Identify how second language acquisition theory impacts classroom practices
4. Identify how to develop a plurilingual environment that promotes cross-language pedagogy
5. Enact and evaluate research-informed inclusive practices for the teaching of literacy to all learners, with a particular focus on children who encounter literacy difficulties
6. Evaluate approaches to planning and preparation for literacy and language teaching and learning (short-, long-term, whole school) for language and literacy

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Assignment Completion	20	No Description
Workshop	22	No Description
Independent Study	20.5	No Description
Total Workload: 62.5

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Cleachtas Gairmiúil/Professional Practice
Cleachtas Gairmiúil i Scoileanna Gaeltachta agus lán/Ghaeilge (T1) agus i Scoileanna Béarla (T2) / Professional Practice in Irish-medium schools (L1) and English-medium schools (L2)

Whole-school planning / Pleanáil uile scoile
Whole-school planning for language and literacy development / Pleanáil uile scoile d’fhorbairt na teanga agus na litearthachta

Litearthacht sa Bhaile / Home-literacy
Nasc le forbairt scileanna litearthachta sa bhaile / Connections with home-literacy learning

Inclusive approaches / Cur chuige ionchuimsitheach
Inclusive approaches - Differentiated learning / Cur chuige ionchuimsitheach - Difreálú na foghlama

Traschur scileanna / Transfer of skills
Traschur scileanna a chur chun cinn / Promoting the transfer of skills

Literacy Difficulties / Dushláin Litearthachta
Supporting children with literacy difficulties / Díolúine ó staidéar ar an nGaeilge

Cur chuige / Approaches
Cur chuige ilteangach / Plurilingual approaches

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Professional Portfolio	Portfolio demonstrating understanding of inclusive language and literacy education in diverse linguistic contexts	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Little, D.G. & Kirwan, D.: 2019, Engaging with linguistic diversity: A study of educational inclusion in an Irish primary school, Bloomsbury Academic, Dublin,
Ó Duibhir, P., & Cummins, J.: 2012, Towards an integrated language curriculum in early childhood and primary education (3-12 years), National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Dublin,
Stenson, N. & Hickey, T.: 2019, Understanding Irish spelling: A handbook for teachers and learners, An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta, Baile Átha Cliath,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BED	Bachelor of Education

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