EDF5134 English as an additional language (EAL) education in the secondary years B

This unit builds on the contextual and pedagogical knowledge about EAL teaching developed in EDF5133 English as an additional language (EAL) education in the secondary years A. Working collaboratively and independently, you will link theory and practice in order to deepen your capacity to teach EAL in a range of settings, including intensive new arrival programs, EAL support programs in the mainstream, EAL programs targeting international students and team-teaching (where ESL teaching is taught in cooperation with a mainstream subject teacher). The unit links in with knowledge and skills gained during professional experience units in the course. One aspect of this linking involves examination of a variety of EAL practices and frameworks in secondary settings, including the Australian and Victorian curriculum. You will learn how to assess EAL learner needs, how to devise appropriate strategies and materials, including units of work to meet those needs, and how to work effectively as part of a whole-school program to maximise the educational opportunities of all EAL learners.