Language, Culture, and Pedagogy in Spanish Language Classrooms
This module offers a cultural, linguistic, and pedagogical immersion in a school setting to prepare teachers who will use Spanish as a medium of instruction. Participants spend two weeks in Mexico City living in a homestay and pairing with an elementary school teacher for a classroom teaching experience. Teacher candidates surround themselves with the rich cultural heritage and linguistic resources of Mexico, gaining a better understanding of the largest group of linguistically diverse students in Chicago and the broader United States.