Presenters Shem Macdonald, Margaret Corrigan & Elizabeth Keenan In this hour-long webinar we will facilitate discussion around strategies for introducing, recycling, and assessing pronunciation including with learners at the very initial stages of their language learning. We will explore some options for addressing the challenging nature of pronunciation learning and teaching such as addressing different needs […]
This event is sold out. Please email victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au to be put on the waiting list. Manalini Kane Tribhashi Consultant and VicTESOL Professional Learning Committee Member Technological advancements to date have revolutionised the education sector worldwide to such an extent that the plethora of digital technology at our fingertips seems complex, challenging and mind-boggling to many […]
This event is now SOLD OUT. To join the waiting list, email victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au. Click here for detailed information regarding the VicTESOL Symposium 2018. For detailed session information and presenter biographies, click here.
Dr Judith Thomas University of Adelaide Dr Judith Thomas will present the findings from her recent doctoral study. She investigated the prior learning experiences and perspectives of nineteen South Sudanese refugee secondary students and two teachers. In open-ended interviews, they talked about learning in their homeland, compared to their mainstream schooling experiences in Adelaide. Understanding […]
The ACTA International Conference will be held in Adelaide, South Australia from 2 – 5 October, 2018. Driving attention to the reality of local and global mobility for TESOL learners and educators, this conference will contribute to the ongoing examination of the theories and practices underpinning the TESOL field, and will project into future directions, whether […]
Anna-Lise Wallis Senior Project Officer (EAL Unit), Department of Education and Training Tuesday 30 October, 3:45 – 4:30 pm Cost: Free Location: Online The TEAL project, launched in 2015, is an online resource for teachers of primary and secondary level students who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) in Australia. It brings together […]
Glynis Rose, VCAA Chief Assessor (VCE EAL Exam) Glynis Rose is the chief assessor of the 2018 VCE EAL Examination. In this session, she will provide feedback on student performance in the exam, including analysis of student performance in each section and examples of student responses. There will be opportunities for you to ask questions […]
Teaching EAL Students in Mainstream Classrooms (Foundation – Yr. 4) Developed by: Lexis Education- https://lexised.com Facilitator: Margaret Nutbean * This event has now sold out. Please contact victesol victesol.vic.edu.au to go on our waiting list or to register your interest in possibly attending this course in the future. Many mainstream teachers are now primarily responsible for their […]
*Please note that the date of this event has recently changed. The session will now run on Monday 25 February, 5:00 - 6:30 pm.* David Kezilas, VicTESOL and Dandenong High School Designed for teachers who are new to teaching EAL students, this session will introduce you to the core principles of EAL teaching practice. Whether […]
Mei French, Ashima Suri and Rita Alexander Thursday 14 March 2019, 4:30 – 5:30 pm (Victorian Time) In multicultural and multilingual school contexts, it is beneficial for all teachers to develop strong intercultural relationship skills and understand the role of multilingualism in the classroom in order to support English learning across the curriculum. As colleagues […]
