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Resources

The resources outlined on this page may be used by groups of teachers. Working with an ESL qualified and experienced facilitator is recommended.

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Talking in Tune – A guide to working with interpreters in schools (2006)

Talking in Tune – A guide to working with interpreters in schools targets teachers and school personnel who communicate with families in their school communities whose first language is not English. It consists of a 30-minute video or DVD, and a guide to working with interpreters in schools.

The resource consists of seven scenarios designed to highlight common pitfalls and effective strategies when working with interpreters. The user guide contains a summary of the key learning points and issues raised in each scenario, together with focus questions to generate group discussion.

Talking in Tune – A guide to working with interpreters in schools was Winner of the AUSIT Excellence Award 2005 for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Translating and Interpreting Industry’. It is also available as a CD for personal use on a computer.

Talking in Tune – A guide to working with interpreters in schools is available from Languages and Multicultural Resources Centre (LMERC). For mail orders see Order Form for ESL, Multicultural Education and LOTE Materials (Word - 69Kb).

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Moving in new directions – Literacy strategies for ESL learners with disrupted schooling (video)

ESL students with disrupted schooling may have had little or no education comparable to the Australian experience. They may have little understanding of school organisation or expectations. They are often new to literacy and need considerable support.

There are two programs on the video:

  • Literacy strategies for ESL learners with disrupted schooling
  • Meeting the needs of ESL learners with disrupted schooling – a roundtable discussion.

Each program can be viewed separately and is not dependent on the other. Both programs inform teachers about the backgrounds of learners with disrupted schooling and how this may affect their social and academic behaviour. The programs also inform administrators about a whole school approach to meet the needs of these learners.

Professional development material, discussion points and activities to accompany the video is available at PD and Training (PDF - 174Kb)

Video order form: Literacy strategies for ESL learners with disrupted schooling (PDF - 128Kb)

The Moving in new directions – Literacy strategies for ESL learners with disrupted schooling video is also available for purchase from the Languages and Multicultural Resources Centre (LMERC). For mail orders see Order Form for ESL, Multicultural Education and LOTE Materials (Word - 69Kb)

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ESL learners in the middle years – Strategies for the mainstream classroom

ESL learners in the middle years of schooling face additional challenges to those faced by their peers. These may relate to identity, culture or learning a new language at the same time as they are learning content in that language. Most of this learning takes place in a mainstream classroom.

This 30-minute video has been produced to provide strategies that teachers can implement to assist middle years ESL learners to access the mainstream curriculum.

This ESL learners in the middle years – Strategies for the mainstream classroom video is available for purchase from the Languages and Multicultural Resources Centre (LMERC). For mail orders see Order Form for ESL, Multicultural Education and LOTE Materials (Word - 69Kb).