ED5510 - Teaching ESL to Indigenous Students

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

• critically evaluates current policy initiatives in literacy education with reference to Indigenous contexts;
• demonstrates effective teaching and assessment of English literacy and the development of multiliteracies;
• demonstrates effective teaching and assessment of English oral language;
• identifies issues related to the teaching of ESL in Indigenous contexts;
• identifies the value of developing community partnerships and culturally inclusive curricula for Indigenous contexts.

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