James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

ED5510 - Teaching ESL to Indigenous Students

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

This subject reviews the theories and practices of teaching English as a Second Language to Indigenous students. It deals with the specific educational needs of Indigenous students in urban, rural and remote contexts. It includes reference to issues involving second language learning; oral language development; the development of reading, writing and multiliteracies; the use of appropriate assessment; the development of community partnerships and culturally inclusive curricula. Current policy initiatives in literacy education will also be critically evaluated with reference to Indigenous contexts.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED3443 ED4120

Availabilities

External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator: Professor Brian Lewthwaite
Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:language stories via discussion board (20%); assignment: sequence of language tasks (40%); assignment: esl practice an dpolicy - critical reflection (40%).

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.