Teaching Linguistically Diverse Learners

Course aim

This course aims to develop theoretical understandings and equip students with practical methods needed to teach learners of English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) so they can effectively use English in mainstream subjects to access learning areas across the curriculum

Course content

Students will develop a sound understanding of working with children and young learners from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, including Indigenous; making content comprehensible to learners of English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD). Sociocultural context of EALD will be introduced through content-based instruction, needs analysis, assessment and reporting in the context of multilingualism. Students will also develop grammar knowledge, both the traditional view and systemic functional grammar approach to improve their subject knowledge in the area of teaching EALD and literacy aligning with the AITSL standards.

Textbook(s)

Emmitt, M, Zbaracki, M, Komesaroff, L & Pollock, J 2014, Language and learning: an introduction for teaching, 6th Ed, Oxford University Press, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.