Unit of Study: EDPJ5025 - Bilingual Education
This unit introduces and makes explicit principles and issues surrounding bilingual education. The unit is particularly suitable for students who currently teach or who will teach in future, in bilingual/immersion contexts. Examined are issues such as rationale and goals of bilingual education, theory and classroom practice, and an overview of current research in a number of countries.
Unit coordinator: Dr Lesley Harbon
Classes: 13 wks x 2 hrs (lectures and tutorials)
Assessment: 2 assignments (2500 and 3000 words)
Textbooks: Baker, C. (2006). Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. (4th Ed). Clevedon, NJ: Multilingual Matters.
Courses this subject is available in
This unit of study can be undertaken as a part of the following degree programs:
Master of Education
The Master of Education (MEd) is one of the largest postgraduate coursework programs in Australia, and is designed to develop and support the careers of trained teachers who are teaching professionals, educational administrators, researchers and policymakers. It is not a program that results in a recognised teaching qualification.
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