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Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education

LLED: Language and Literacy Education


  1. LLED 200 (3) Introduction to Writing in Academic and Professional Registers

    Examination of sociolinguistic knowledge and skills that are central to the production of academic and professional texts.

  2. LLED 201 (3) Critical Reading and Writing in Academic and Professional Registers

  3. LLED 206 (3/6) d Language Field Experience

    Guided individual and group projects related to concurrent studies. Field-based assignments related to language study.

  4. LLED 210 (3) Introduction to Analyzing Meanings of Images in Texts

    Systematic analysis of visual and verbal modalities in academic and professional registers through a "grammar" designed for this purpose.

  5. LLED 211 (3) Field Research in Social Processes of Inclusion and Exclusion: Discourse Perspectives

    Roles that social discourses of inclusion and exclusion play in intercultural integration.

  6. LLED 212 (3) Introduction to Language Communities and Variation in Language Practices

    Sociolinguistic analysis of language variation according to age, ethnicity, class, race, and gender, and how these variations function in both reflecting and constructing specific identities and memberships in society.

  7. LLED 213 (3) Introduction to Intercultural Communication and Socialization in Multicultural Contexts

    The processes by which individuals become competent members of society through the use of language.

  8. LLED 220 (3) Introduction to Translating in a Globalized Society

    Basic tenets of translation as a methodology for increasing students' sociocultural understanding, intercultural communication, pragmatics, and written English.

  9. LLED 221 (3) Language Maintenance and the Integration of Immigrants in Canada: An Introduction

    The concept of societal and individual bilingualism/multilingualism in a variety of settings, including Canada in particular.

  10. LLED 222 (3) Introduction to Public and Private Language Practices in a Globalized Society

    Exploration of the interrelationships between language structure, usage and social context and the interpretive differences that may result from their interaction.

  11. LLED 223 (3) Introduction to the Nature of World Englishes

    Exploration of the emergence of new English varieties, as well as a critical examination of main reasons linked to the rise of English worldwide and its proposed role as a neutral global language.

  12. LLED 226 (3/6) d Introduction to Language Across the Curriculum

    Understanding text structure within, and language diversity among, subject areas. Analysis of oral and written language from various curriculum areas in which English is the medium of instruction; implications for learning and instruction. [1.5(3)-0]

  13. LLED 300 (5) Foundations of Language and Literacy Education: Elementary and Middle Years

  14. LLED 301 (4) Language Across the Curriculum in Multilingual Classrooms: Secondary

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  15. LLED 310 (3) Introduction to Reading and Language Arts Instruction: Elementary and Middle Years

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  16. LLED 312 (4/5) Curriculum and Instruction in French: Secondary

    Taught in French. Pass/fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  17. LLED 313 (4/5) Curriculum and Instruction in Theatre and Drama: Secondary

    Pass/fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  18. LLED 315 (3-5) d English as a Second Language - Secondary: Curriculum and Pedagogy

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  19. LLED 318 (4/5) d Curriculum and Instruction in Modern Languages: Secondary

    A completed concentration in a modern language (Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, or Punjabi) or permission of the Head. Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  20. LLED 320 (4) Curriculum and Instruction in Language and Literacy Education: Elementary and Middle Years

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-4-0]

  21. LLED 323 (3) Teaching and Learning Modern Languages: Elementary and Middle Years

    Curriculum and methods of teaching in modern languages (including Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Punjabi, Russian, and Spanish). This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  22. LLED 324 (3) Teaching and Learning French: Elementary and Middle Years

    An introduction to communicative core French teaching and learning for generalists. Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  23. LLED 325 (4/6) Teaching and Learning French in Elementary Schools

    Taught in French. Strategies, theoretical foundations, and approaches related to teaching elementary French (Immersion, Core, Intensive) programs. Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  24. LLED 326 (3) Introduction to Teaching and Learning Mandarin: Elementary/Secondary

    Pass/Fail for B.Ed. students. Non-B.Ed. students are eligible for percentage grading or Credit/D/Fail.

  25. LLED 336 (3) Communication: Voice, Audience, Message

    Knowledge and development of skills necessary to create a transactional style of teaching. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  26. LLED 350 (3) Classroom Discourses: Elementary

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  27. LLED 351 (2) Literacy Practices and Assessment: Elementary

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  28. LLED 352 (2) Teaching and Learning French as a Second Language in Multilingual Settings: Elementary.

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  29. LLED 353 (2) Teaching and Learning English as an Additional Language: Elementary

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  30. LLED 360 (3) Classroom Discourses and Teaching English Language Learners: Secondary

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  31. LLED 361 (3) Literacy Practices and Assessment: Secondary

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  32. LLED 363 (1) Teaching and Learning English as an Additional Language: Secondary

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  33. LLED 366 (3) Teaching Literature

    Curriculum and pedagogy related to the theories, concepts, and strategies relevant in secondary school classrooms. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  34. LLED 367 (3) Teaching Writing

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  35. LLED 368 (3) Multiliteracies in English Language Arts Classrooms

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  36. LLED 371 (3) Foundations of Teaching French: Secondary

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  37. LLED 372 (3) Teaching French Language and Literacy: Secondary

    Language of instruction is French. Pass/Fail for B.Ed. students. Non-B.Ed. students are eligible for percentage grading or Credit/D/Fail grading.

  38. LLED 381 (3) Foundations of Teaching Modern Languages: Secondary

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  39. LLED 382 (3) Teaching Language and Literacy - Modern Languages: Secondary

    Pass/Fail for B.Ed. students. Non-B.Ed. students are eligible for percentage grading or Credit/D/Fail grading.

  40. LLED 386 (3) Secondary Theatre: Introduction to Curriculum & Pedagogy

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  41. LLED 387 (3) Secondary Theatre: Applications to Curriculum

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  42. LLED 388 (3) Secondary Theatre: Principles and Design

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  43. LLED 391 (3) Theory and Practice in Reading Instruction

    Credit may be obtained for only one of LLED 310, 391, 300.

  44. LLED 399 (3) Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  45. LLED 402 (3) Living Language: Science and Society

    Multi-disciplinary course in which students, individually and in groups, examine, integrate and apply subject-specific knowledge through the lens of language and the framework of the language sciences, with a focus on themes of real-world importance.

    Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or permission of the instructor.

    Equivalency: APSC 402, ASTU 402, FRST 402, LFS 402, PHAR 402.

  46. LLED 420 (3/4) d Using Canadian Children's Literature in the French Education Classroom

    Taught in French. Credit will be given for one of LLED 440, LLED 420.

  47. LLED 421 (3) Gramligne: Learning and Teaching Grammar in Text for the Second Language Classroom

    Taught in French.

  48. LLED 422 (3) Language Assessment in the French as a Second/Additional Language Classroom

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  49. LLED 423 (3) Teaching French Adolescent Literature: Secondary

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  50. LLED 426 (3) Principles and Practice of French Program Development

    Taught in French. The development and implementation of French Immersion, Program Cadre, and French as a Second language Programs for preschool, elementary, secondary, or adult.

  51. LLED 428 (3) Applied Linguistics for Teachers of French

  52. LLED 429 (3/6) c Advanced Studies in Modern Language Education

    Credit will be given for only 6 credits of LLED 480 and LLED 429.

  53. LLED 433 (3) Drama in Education: Creative Approaches and Strategies

    Drama-based activities relevant to a wide range of classroom contexts; involves reading about, practicing, and discussing various creative drama approaches and strategies developed by contemporary scholars and practitioners. Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  54. LLED 434 (3) Drama in Education: Cross-Curricular Learning and Story

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  55. LLED 435 (3/6) d Drama in Education: Community, Inquiry, and Performance

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-2-0]

  56. LLED 436 (3/6) c Advanced Speech Communication

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  57. LLED 439 (3) Shakespeare in the Classroom

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  58. LLED 440 (3) Using Canadian Children's Literature in the Classroom

  59. LLED 441 (3) Introduction to Teaching Children's Literature

  60. LLED 442 (3) Trends and Issues in Teaching Children's Literature

  61. LLED 443 (3) Teaching Folklore in the Elementary Classroom

  62. LLED 444 (3) Transcultural Children's Literature

    Ways in which children's literature is informed by diverse, complex influences including culture(s) and language(s), and related problems, issues and controversies.

  63. LLED 445 (3) Teaching Poetry

    Instructional methodologies and theories in teaching all forms of poetry.

  64. LLED 446 (3) Teaching with Illustrated Materials, K-12: From Picture Books to Information Texts

  65. LLED 449 (3) Teaching Adolescents Literature

    Instructional methodologies and theories in teaching literature to adolescents.

  66. LLED 450 (3) Teaching and Learning Language and Literacy: Kindergarten and Primary Grades

  67. LLED 451 (3) Teaching and Learning Language and Literacy: Intermediate and Middle Years

  68. LLED 452 (3) Disciplinary Literacies: Intermediate Through Secondary

    How teachers can support students to develop disciplinary literacies that will enable them to understand, analyze, interpret and critique ideas, genres, and language in discipline-specific texts in and beyond the intermediate and secondary school contexts.

  69. LLED 453 (3) Materials and Texts of Literacy Instruction: Elementary

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  70. LLED 454 (3) Adolescent Literacies: Processes and Practices

  71. LLED 455 (3) Supporting Language and Literacy for First Nations Learners (K-12)

  72. LLED 456 (3/6) Identifying and Supporting Learners with Literacy Difficulties

    Individualized assessment, diagnosis, and instructional planning for students with literacy difficulties.

  73. LLED 457 (3/6) d Special Topics in Reading

  74. LLED 459 (3) Trends and Issues in Literacy Instruction

  75. LLED 462 (3) School Library Resource Centre Programs

  76. LLED 469 (3) Inquiry-Based Pedagogy in School Library Programs

    Principles and practices of teachers and teacher-librarians designing and teaching curriculum using inquiry-based pedagogy. LLED 469 is a core course for the Teacher Librarian Diploma.

  77. LLED 478 (3-6) Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  78. LLED 479 (3) The Education of Immigrant Students

    An examination of the cultural backgrounds of major ethnic groups. Instructional techniques for meeting the needs of immigrant students in the regular classroom with respect to culture and language.

  79. LLED 480 (1-6) d Advanced Studies in Language and Literacy Education

    Credit will be given for only 6 credits of LLED 480 and 429.

  80. LLED 481 (3) Digital Media in English Language Arts Education

  81. LLED 482 (3) Language, Education, and Gender

  82. LLED 486 (3) Supporting Children's Oral Language Development

  83. LLED 487 (3/6) Special Topics in English Education

  84. LLED 489 (3/6) d Applied Linguistics for Teachers

  85. LLED 491 (3/6) d Supervised Study in English Education

  86. LLED 492 (3/6) c Supervised Study in Reading

  87. LLED 493 (3/6) c Supervised Study in Modern Languages Education

  88. LLED 501 (3) Analyzing Discourse and Talk: An Overview of Methods

    Credit will be granted for only one of LLED 501 or EPSE 586. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Equivalency: EPSE 586.

  89. LLED 502 (3) Analyzing Discourse in Education: Descriptive and Critical Approaches

    Credit will be granted for only one of LLED 502 or EPSE 587. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Equivalency: EPSE 587.

  90. LLED 503 (3) Qualitative Research Interviewing in Education: Theories and Methods

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  91. LLED 505 (3) Environmental Literacy

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  92. LLED 510 (3) Language, Discourse and Identity

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  93. LLED 511 (3/6) d Child Language in Education

    Language development in preschool and early school years: influence in education, heritage language, English as an Additional Language and multilingual contexts for development are explored across multiple theoretical approaches. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  94. LLED 512 (3) Multilingual Literacy and International Development

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  95. LLED 513 (3) Indigenous Storytelling in Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  96. LLED 520 (3/6) d Theory and Research in Teaching of Modern Languages

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  97. LLED 521 (3) Critical Intercultural Studies in Language Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  98. LLED 522 (3) Asia-Pacific Narratives as Inquiry on Intercultural Aspects of Language Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  99. LLED 523 (3) Teacher Action Research in Language and Literacy Education

    Taught in French. Understanding of the literature and methods associated with teacher (action) research in language and literacy. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  100. LLED 525 (3) Bilingual Education: Theory and Practice

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  101. LLED 526 (3) Second Language Assessment: Conceptual and Empirical Approaches

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  102. LLED 527 (3) MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE LEARNING & TEACHING

    Conceptual understanding and practical experience in designing and developing language print materials and interactive multimedia. Overview of production, publication, dissemination, and accessibility of language resources, and pedagogical approaches for language revitalization and education efforts using multimodal resources. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  103. LLED 534 (3/6) c Theory and Research in Teaching Written Composition

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  104. LLED 535 (3) Theory and Research in Drama in Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  105. LLED 536 (3) Drama, Literacies and Literature in Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  106. LLED 540 (3) Introduction to Research in the Teaching of Literature

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  107. LLED 541 (3) Theories and Perspectives in Teaching Literature

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  108. LLED 550 (3/6) c Review of Reading Research

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  109. LLED 551 (3) Introduction to Literacies Across the Lifespan: Theories and Practices

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  110. LLED 552 (3) Theoretical Foundations of Reading Research and Practice

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  111. LLED 553 (3) Theoretical Foundations of ESL/EL Reading Pedagogy

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  112. LLED 554 (3/6) d Assessment in Reading and Other Language Arts

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  113. LLED 555 (6) Supervision of Reading

    Curriculum analysis and planning. Implications for the administrator, the consultant and supervisor of reading. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  114. LLED 556 (3/6) d Theory and Research in Early Literacy

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  115. LLED 557 (3) Family and Community Literacy: Issues and Perspectives

    Literacy learning, teaching, policy and research across the lifespan. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  116. LLED 558 (3) Literacy and Multimodality

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  117. LLED 559 (3) Digital Media Literacies

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  118. LLED 560 (3) Picturebooks and Literacy Development

    Explore, analyze and critique recent developments in picturebooks, ways of engaging with these texts and bridging picturebook forms and innovations with theories of literacy development in children. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  119. LLED 561 (3-12) c Laboratory Practicum

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  120. LLED 562 (3) Practicum in Assessment in Reading and Other Language Arts

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  121. LLED 565 (3-12) d Special Course in Subject Matter Field

    Courses in various subject matter fields designed to bring teachers up to date in recent findings in each field. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  122. LLED 570 (3) Theory and Research in English Language Education: Discourse Perspectives

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  123. LLED 571 (3) Research in Language Curriculum: Social Practice Perspectives

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  124. LLED 572 (3/6) d Theory and Research in Teaching English as a Second Language

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  125. LLED 573 (3/6) d Theories of Second Language Acquisition

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  126. LLED 574 (3) Theory and Research in Teaching Second Language Writing

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  127. LLED 577 (3) Culture and Politics in Second Language Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  128. LLED 580 (3/6) c Problems in Education

    Investigation and report of a problem. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  129. LLED 590 (3) Graduating PROJECT

    Demonstration of students' theoretical and applied knowledge as acquired during their M.Ed. program. Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  130. LLED 598 (3-12) c Field Experiences

    For those on master's, doctoral, and diploma programs. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  131. LLED 599 (9) Master's Thesis

    This course is restricted to students in Language and Literacy Education (LLED) MA programs. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  132. LLED 601 (3) Theories for Language and Literacy Research

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program in LLED.

  133. LLED 602 (3) Critical Analysis of Issues and Methodology in Language and Literacy Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program in LLED.

  134. LLED 699 (0) Doctoral Dissertation

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.


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