Dual-language Spanish and English programs help young children learn to read, write, and communicate in their first and second languages. This course address the effectiveness of dual-language early literacy instruction in Spanish and English, share exemplary programs, and offer strategies for coordinating and teaching language and literacy skills in both languages.
Live Webinar
Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the benefits, models, and features of effective early childhood dual language bilingual (DLBE) programs.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe language and literacy instruction that meets the needs of young Spanish and English language learners in their native and second languages.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify effective, playful, systematic early literacy and language activities in English and Spanish.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Features of quality early Childhood ED bilingual programs |
| 15-25 Minutes | Planning and selecting language |
| 25-40 Minutes | Activities for teaching particular literacy skills in Spanish and English |
| 40-55 Minutes | Implementation of the instruction in various contexts and with parent involvement |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
Barbara Culatta
PhD ASHA Fellow, BCS-CL
Barbara Culatta, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who has worked in public schools, a rehab center for children, university clinics, and a dual-language (Spanish-English) early literacy program. Dr. Culatta created a language and literacy program called Systematic and Engaging Early Literacy that contains playful and hands-on activities in Spanish and English. She draws upon play, story enactments, and hands-on experiences as contexts for teaching language and literacy skills. Dr. Culatta has directed federally-funded grants and has written books, chapters, and articles on language and literacy intervention.
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Lee Ann Setzer
MS CCC-SLP
Lee Ann Setzer, M.S., CCC-SLP, holds a master's degree in speech-language pathology. She has worked as a public-school speech-language pathologist, university instructor, and clinical educator and has co-published research articles on language and literacy interventions. Lee Ann currently directs an early literacy program housed at Brigham Young University: Systematic and Engaging Early Literacy.
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Financial: Barbara Culatta received an honorarium for this presentation. She has authored books on this topic and received grant funding for research related to topics presented in this course. Non-financial: Barbara created free resources (websites and apps) that are referenced in this course.
Financial: Lee Ann Setzer received an honorarium for this presentation. She has received grant funding for research and published articles related to topics presented in this course. Non-financial: Lee Ann has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
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