Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Competencies covered

Competency: CHCEDS014 Support students with English as a second language
Element: 1. Facilitate communication between the student, the school and home	1.1 Provide assistance with interactions between the student, the school and the parent/carer/guardian
	1.2 Identify communication barriers and organise the use of interpreters/translators when necessary, in consultation with teacher
Element: 2. Implement an English as a Second Language (ESL) support program	2.1 Provide an ESL support program as directed by the teacher or support service personnel
	2.2 Implement ESL support according to program specifications and student needs
	2.3 Provide individual support to ESL students
	2.4 Perform ESL support tasks in classroom or group activities
	2.5 Maintain student confidentiality according to program/school guidelines
	2.6 Provide information to school staff and liaise with other professionals when required
Element: 3. Support student ESL program	3.1 Investigate and discuss factors affecting language acquisition, with the ESL specialist and/or classroom teacher
	3.2 Identify and deal with cultural issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner
	3.3 Advocate for the student as necessary

Unit Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide support to students who have English as a second language (ESL).

This unit applies to education support work in a variety of contexts and the work is to be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other education professional.

Topics

Understanding how students acquire English language skills.
Factors affecting language acquisition.
Immigration issues including common responses to and symptoms of ‘culture shock’.
Implications of cultural issues in the classroom.
Effective communication techniques to ESL students.
Implementing ESL support programs.
Identifying communication barriers.
Facilitating interpreters/translators.

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Demand based)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.