SPAN 471

Credit: 4 hours.

Introduction to models of communication and communicative competence, contemporary approaches to language teaching, current research in second language acquisition, and issues and perspectives on languages testing. Includes twenty-four early field experiences in local schools. Same as CHIN 471, FR 471, GER 469, HUM 471, JAPN 471, LAT 471, and RUSS 471. 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and enrollment in a teacher education curriculum, or consent of instructor. Early field experiences require Illinois State criminal background check and annual bloodborne pathogen training (see Council on Teacher Education for questions).