How Meaning is Made: Fluency, Vocabulary, & Comprehension

3 Credits

This course will address how meaning is derived from spoken and written language. Participants will learn the processes of language acquisition, the etymological and morphological foundations of English, and the role semantics and syntax play in deriving meaning. Empirical contemporary theories of reading comprehension development will be emphasized. Participants will also explore the impact reading fluency, content knowledge, metacognitive skills, and sociocultural environments have on reading comprehension, as well as apply the evidenced-based practices shown to bolster these specific pillars.