Spring 2008

Language, Culture and Education

This class studies the interaction of human culture, language, and education, especially in the context of public eduction in today's U.S. We explore what is meant by culture and language. We look at human language and culture as the unique things that humans do. We consider such topics in the area of language and learning as language and social identity, ESL teaching in our state, teaching linguistically and culturally diverse students, and educational policy and linguistic diversity.

Each student will undertake a library research and fieldwork project in a subtopic of choice.

Readings include: Brisk, Maria Estela, Language, Culture, and Community in Teacher Education,; and Kramsch, Claire, Language and Culture,.

Prerequisite(s):

ANTH384; 4 Units; $1080

Instructor: Birch Moonwoman

Birch Moonwomon, Ph.D. is a Lecturer in the English, Anthropology and Linguistics departments at SSU.

  • 9 mtgs + Online, Th, Jan 31, Feb 7, 14. & 28, Mar 13, Apr 3 & 17, May 1 & 15, 6-8:40pm
  • Napa Valley College
  • ANTH384; 4 Units; $1080
  • class# 4170