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Angelo, Denise; Hudson, Catherine – TESOL in Context, 2020
Indigenous learners of English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) have historically not been the central focus of TESOL expertise here in Australia, or overseas. Despite moves towards inclusion increasing over the last two decades, there is an ongoing tendency for Indigenous EAL/D learners to remain on the periphery of current TESOL…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Nonstandard Dialects
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Sumithran, Suma – TESOL in Context, 2018
In a multicultural and settler society such as Australia, perceptions of the cultures and identities of students in the adult EAL classroom may have a significant impact on their language learning experiences. This paper reports on a study investigating how teachers of adult English as an Additional Language (EAL) students in Victoria, Australia,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Language Teachers
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Kaukko, Mervi; Wilkinson, Jane – TESOL in Context, 2018
This article continues the well-established discussion of the ethics of TESOL by adopting a praxis perspective that views TESOL as holistic, ethical and moral task, rather than a technical task of delivering learning outcomes in a new language. This article is informed by the authors' empirical research in Finnish preparatory classes, and in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Holistic Approach
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Hattingh, Sherene; Kettle, Margaret; Brownlee, Joanne – TESOL in Context, 2017
The increase of internationalisation in Australian schools marks this as a significant teaching and learning experience for many teachers, specifically those in the secondary school. This case study of a secondary school investigated the concerns of teachers impacted by the implementation of an internationalisation policy. The study examined the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Instruction, Curriculum
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Tangen, Donna; Mercer, Louise – TESOL in Context, 2012
This paper describes part of an action research study that was designed to explore the outcomes of an ongoing program in which the participants, a group of domestic and international pre-service teachers and lecturers, worked together in reflective writing workshops. While the primary long-term goal of the program was to develop the intercultural…
Descriptors: Action Research, Writing Processes, Writing Workshops, Foreign Countries
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Dunworth, Katie – TESOL in Context, 2010
This paper describes the introduction and evaluation of a six-month peer mentoring scheme at one Australian university. The scheme was initiated with the primary aim of promoting the English language development of staff who have English as an additional language (EAL), a cohort which includes postgraduate students working as tutors. It was…
Descriptors: Mentors, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Peer Teaching