VU23495 - Begin language learning with support
Overview
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners with very little or no experience of formal learning environments to develop beginning understanding of the classroom environment and beginning language learning skills.
The outcomes described in this unit relate to:
- the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They partly contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication, Reading and Writing and partly contribute to Learning at Pre level 1 and Level 1, and
- the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings)descriptors for Speaking and Listening are not applicable to this unit.This unit applies to learners who need to develop basic language learning strategies as a foundation to developing independence in learning.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VU Polytechnic and/or via the Victoria University Polytechnic e-Learning system.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):