Psychology 339LG - Seminar in Developmental Psychology: 'Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood'

This course explores how home and school learning environments influence the development of language and literacy skills of children ages 3-8. It examines situations in which families and schools, although utilizing different languages, dialects, and ways of communicating, can work together to enhance children's language learning. Particular attention is given to children's development of academic language -- the written and spoken language needed to understand and create texts required for success in school.

Prereq: PSYCH-230, PSYCH-233, or PSYCH-241.