Category+1,+Second+Language+Learning+and+Teaching

**Knowledge** a. Key factors affecting second language acquisition. b. Implications of these factors on classroom organization and instruction. c. The implications of cultural difference for classroom organization and instruction. d. Organization, content, and performance levels in the //MA English Language Proficiency Benchmarks & Outcomes//. **Skills/Observable Outcomes** • Teacher can analyze his/her own classroom as a site for second language acquisition and make appropriate adjustments. • Teacher can use knowledge of factors affecting second language acquisition to modify instruction for students who are having difficulty in learning English and/or subject matter content.
 * __Category 1: Second Language Learning and Teaching__** //(10-15 contact hours)//