James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

ED4120 - Teaching ESL to Indigenous Students

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: National Priority Band
Administered by: School of Education

Available to final year BEd students.

This subject reviews the theory and practice of teaching English to Indigenous children as a second language. It deals with the specific educational needs of Indigenous students, issues involving second language learning and oral language development. It considers specific issues related to reading and writing a second language for Indigenous peoples and considers how all these relate to culturally inclusive curricula.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED5510

Availabilities

External, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect: Miss Juanita Sellwood.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 20 hours tutorials
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:assignments (60%); curriculum projet (40%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Lecturer and subject coordinator is based on the Cairns campus.

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.