We are very excited to share an extremely useful resource produced by the Department of Education and Training in Victoria. The EAL Effective Practice Interactive Guide features a series of literacy-based video case studies and resources, and follows the successful implementation of Lexis …
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Language for expressing emotions
Effective writers and speakers are able make language choices across the text to engage their audiences, creating a sense of solidarity with them and influencing them to share their view of the world. Our students need to learn how to do this and particularly how to make their stance clear in the …
An easy step-by-step with functional grammar
Words by Fiona Kettle-Muspratt. Fiona is a peripatetic ESL teacher in the Gold Coast region of the state of Queensland in Australia. She works with all levels of ESL students (new arrivals through to extension) from Year 1-7 in groups from 4 to 10. Tim is a 12-year-old ESL student. Here are three …
Substitution, ellipsis and collocation: a rundown
Pronouns can stand in place of things and, in that way, provide a tool for making a text cohesive. But, we can have other words stand in for things and often we can completely omit words, too, and these also help make a text cohesive. Substitution Substitution is the use of words such as ‘one’ and …
The implementation of TESMC at IPS Hilversum
Words by Daniele Sinniger, EAL Teacher at IPS Hilversum. IPS Hilversum is an international primary school that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP ( Primary Years Programme) curriculum. IPS Hilversum is also part of the Dutch International Primary School Association (DIPS), which …
Feedback: Literacy for Learning – Melbourne, June 2019
A very successful Literacy for Learning tutor training in Melbourne this month. Thank you to Craigieburn Secondary College for hosting our 18 participants. Great course. Very engaging and interactive. The original LfL course that I did spearheaded my enthusiasm and expanded on my love for …