Learning English as a Second or Additional Language

What is the primary goal of the EAL curriculum?

• To replace a student’s home language with English

• To limit students' exposure to different languages

• To support students in developing confidence and communication skills in English

• To encourage students to only speak English at school

How does the EAL curriculum help students engage with language?

• By only focusing on reading and writing

• By discouraging the use of home languages

• By incorporating Speaking and Listening, Reading and Viewing, and Writing activities

• By expecting students to learn English without support

Why is functional literacy in Standard Australian English important?

• It allows students to participate in many aspects of Australian life

• It replaces the need to learn other languages

• It is only necessary for students who plan to work in Australia

• It discourages students from using their home language

How does the EAL curriculum view the use of a student’s home language?

• As a barrier to learning English

• As a valuable tool to support English learning

• As something that should only be used outside of school

• As unnecessary once students learn basic English

What is plurilingual awareness?

• The ability to switch between different accents in English

• The understanding that multilingualism enriches communication and identity

• The process of forgetting a home language when learning English

• The exclusive use of English in all learning situations