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PBGS 6342 RESEARCH IN LITERACY DEVELOPMENT 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

The course provides an overview of literacy development throughout the lifespan. It examines literacy
development as a linguistic, cognitive and sociocultural process in a variety of contexts, including home, school
and the workplace. Topics covered include: definitions of literacy, reading and writing development, theories and
models of reading and writing, literacy instruction and literacy assessment; multiliteracies, critical literacies and
emergent literacies.

Assesment Method : Continuous Assessment (Test, Assignment, Presentation): 70%,
Examination : 30%

Medium of Instruction : English Language

Main References
Coiro, J. et al, (2008) Handbook of Research on New Literacies. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Neuman, S.B. & Dickinson, D. (2003) Handbook of Early Literacy Development. New York: Guilford Press.
Barton, D., Hamilton, M & Ivanic, R. (2000). Situated Literacies: Reading and Writing in Context. London:
Routledge.

PBGS 6343 RESEARCH IN TEXT AND DISCOURSE IN TESOL 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the use of text and discourse
analytical approaches and methods in educational settings. Topics covered include conversational analysis,
interactional sociolinguistics, genre analysis, ethnography of communication and critical discourse analysis. The
course will also focus on texts and discourses in the home, the classroom and the workplace, and explore
implications for teaching and learning language.

Assesment Method : Continuous Assessment (Test, Assignment, Presentation): 70%
Examination : 30%

Medium of Instruction : English Language

Main References
Johnson, B. (2008). Discourse Analysis. Oxford: Blackwell.
Schiffrin, B.et. al. Handbook of Discourse Analysis. Oxford: Blackwell.
Wodak, R & Chilton, P. (2005). A new agenda in (Critical) Discourse Analysis. Amsterdam: John Benjamins

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