1. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND OF LANGUAGE USE

        l  Language—Meaning and Concept                                 

        l  Functions of Language                                                   

        l  Role of Language across Curriculum                            

        l  A Brief Historical Background of Language Development

        l  Theories of Language Development Saussure, Bloomfield, Chomsky    

        l  Theoretical Understanding of Multilingualism            

2. UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE BACKGROUND      

        l  Understanding Home Language & School Language 

        l  Power Dynamics of Standard Language Vs Home Language      

        l  Dialects                                                                            

3. DIFFERENT STRATEGIES FOR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT          

        l  Nature of Classroom Discourse                                     

        l  Developing Strategies for Using Language in Classroom—Oral & Written         

        l  Discussion as a Tool for Learning                                  

4. LANGUAGE INTERACTION IN THE CLASSROOM           

        l  Nature of Questioning in the Classroom                      

        l  Types of Questions—Teachers’ Role                              

        l  Multicultural Classroom Teachers’ Role                       

5. NATURE OF READING COMPREHENSION IN THE CONTENT AREAS           

        l  Reading Proficiency in the Conctent Ares—Social Sciences, Sciences, Mathematices

           l  Schema Theory                                                               

        l  Different Texts—Expository, Narrative, Transactional, Reflective                       Bibliography