ELL 565 - English Language Learners and the Mathematics Curriculum

Mathematics teachers across the nation increasingly encounter a multicultural student body with English Language Learners (ELLs). Focusing on different learning styles and issues of language acquisition enables mathematics educators to address their students’ ethnic, cultural, physical and psychological differences and divergent language abilities. Course integrates acquisition of mathematics concepts with foundations of second language learning. Methods provide alternative access to mathematics content and are beneficial to native speakers and ELLs alike.

Prerequisites & Notes
ELL 491 or equivalent

Credits: 3