Identifying EAL Students' Needs

Subject EDUC90679 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2014:

March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Russell Cross

Contact

Education Student Centre
234 Queensberry Street
Call: 13 MELB (13 6352)

Subject Overview:

This subject explores the range of EAL students in Australian schools, and the linguistic, academic, emotional, and social needs they present as second language learners. Drawing on the Victorian DEECD AusVELS EAL Developmental Continuum as a framework, the subject will focus on how needs differ between different types of EAL learners (e.g., new arrivals, international students, Australian-born with language backgrounds other than English, etc), the process of second language acquisition, the nature of language, and issues for assessment.
Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the subject, students should be able to :
• Identify the language learning needs of EAL students;
• Identify the social, cultural and academic learning needs of primary EAL students;
• Describe assessment processes that facilitate teaching and learning with EAL students;
• Identify how the needs of EAL students relate to the wider school and local community context.
Assessment:

1.A 2,000 word essay due mid-course (40%).

2.A 3,000 word essay due at the end of the course (60%).
Prescribed Texts:

Gibbons, P. (2002). Scaffolding language, scaffolding learning: Teaching second language learners in the mainstream classroom. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of the subject, students should be able to:

·Be flexible and able to adapt to change through knowing how to learn;

·Understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of research evidence;

·Work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation;

·Be independent of mind, responsible, resilient, self-regulating;

·Have a conscious personal and social values base.

·Articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations.

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