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• VCEALA555

  Use home language to formulate speech in English and communicate ideas

  Elaborations

  • formulating original utterances to communicate ideas, combining English vocabulary with home language sentence patterns
  • referring to home language while formulating speech, which may be reflected in pauses and hesitation
  • translating word for word from home language to English, before adapting the translation using English sentence structure

  VCEALA555 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C1 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA068

  Understand some terminology of writing in English and/or home language

  Elaborations

  • understanding some terminology of writing, such as ‘word’, ‘letter’, ‘sentence’, ‘space’, ‘full stop’
  • following simple instructions using writing terminology, for example ‘Write in capital letters’, ‘Leave a line in between’

  VCEALA068 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA640

  Show awareness of differences in text formats in English compared to home language

  Elaborations

  • comparing the purpose, structure and language used in related texts in English and home language, for example news reports about the same event
  • recognising different cultural ways of expressing meanings through text, for example differences in the structure of an argument or ways of presenting evidence

  VCEALA640 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C2 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA435

  Compare and contrast aspects of a text in English with a comparable home language text

  Elaborations

  • completing a Venn diagram or table with features of an English text and a home language text
  • identifying parts of an English text and a home language text that help achieve a purpose, for example by answering ‘Which parts of each text tell you when the events happened?’

  VCEALA435 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B3 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA275

  Recognise the difference between texts in English and texts in other languages

  Elaborations

  • suggesting ways of beginning or ending a story in different languages, for example ‘Instead of “Once upon a time”, in my language we say, “…”’

  VCEALA275 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B1 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA621

  Transfer academic and communication skills from home language to English

  Elaborations

  • applying content and language learning strategies from home language, for example accessing information, taking notes, writing vocabulary lists
  • drawing on content and background knowledge from home language, including translating content knowledge or referring to some specific curriculum area vocabulary in home language

  VCEALA621 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C2 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA303

  Ask how to write certain home language words in English

  Elaborations

  • talking to language peers to explain the word in home language and ask for a translation into English
  • recording the word in home language and English in personal dictionary or vocabulary chart

  VCEALA303 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA251

  Check understanding of classroom English with other home language speakers

  Elaborations

  • formulating questions in English and home language to clarify classroom instructions or new ideas and vocabulary
  • drawing on a range of shared languages to negotiate meaning and clarify information

  VCEALA251 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B1 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALC655

  Write some creative or personal texts, experimenting with known English

  Elaborations

  • writing simple texts related to personal experiences or shared classroom activities
  • writing imaginative texts adapted from or in response to classroom texts, for example a story with an alternative setting or ending

  VCEALC655 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C2 | Writing | Communication

• VCEALC737

  Use available repertoire of spoken English to participate effectively in a mainstream classroom

  Elaborations

  • participating in classroom interactions, including working in pairs, group work and class discussion
  • initiating classroom exchanges, for example by asking a question or offering a suggestion
  • listening to other speakers in order to respond to or build on their contributions in discussions

  VCEALC737 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Communication

• VCEALC480

  Show understanding of some frequently occurring English words and phrases

  Elaborations

  • understanding a small range of frequently occurring greetings, simple sentences and simple instructions in the classroom, such as ‘partner’ and ‘sit down’
  • using supporting resources to understand classroom language, for example classroom charts, vocabulary lists and contextual information, such as the actions of other students

  VCEALC480 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level CL | Speaking and Listening | Communication

• VCEALC679

  Use available English repertoire to discuss and justify a point of view on a familiar topic

  Elaborations

  • using a range of expressions to structure a point of view, including conjunctions (‘because’), subjective language (‘I think’) and some objective language (‘It is clear that …’)
  • using a range of learnt subject-specific vocabulary when giving detail about a topic

  VCEALC679 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Speaking and Listening | Communication

• VCEALL127

  Use developing knowledge of English to predict some words or phrases

  Elaborations

  • finishing familiar phrases or sentences from known texts
  • recognising the ways in which new and already known information is presented in sentences
  • using knowledge of familiar words and phrases to make predictions about sentences and collocations, such as for collocations with ‘take’, for example ‘Don’t take the bus. It’s faster if you take the train’, ‘Why did you take so many photos?’

  VCEALL127 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALA436

  Use an accessible English dictionary to check the meaning of new words, and/or check meanings in a home language–English bilingual dictionary

  Elaborations

  • crosschecking meaning in English and home language to confirm accurate choice of vocabulary
  • contributing to class word lists with vocabulary found by using dictionaries

  VCEALA436 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B3 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA357

  Use a simple English dictionary or class word list to find words, and/or check home language–English bilingual dictionary for meanings

  Elaborations

  • referring to word lists or charts to find specific vocabulary related to a topic
  • using a bilingual dictionary to find an English equivalent for a word known in home language
  • checking meaning in both home language and English before using a word in speech or writing

  VCEALA357 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B2 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA223

  Use home language and/or mime to seek assistance from teachers or peers with writing English words or phrases

  Elaborations

  • miming actions or showing a picture to explain the meaning of the word sought in English
  • talking to language peers to explain the idea in home language and ask for a translation into English

  VCEALA223 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA385

  Use knowledge of written or spoken home language texts to form new English texts

  Elaborations

  • applying characters, stereotypes, settings or events that are well known in home language stories to new stories written in English
  • following text structures or patterns of expression from home language text types, such as an indirect argument style or deferral to expert authority

  VCEALA385 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B2 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA172

  Check understanding of classroom English by asking for clarification from other home language speakers

  Elaborations

  • asking questions in home language about classroom activities and topics
  • seeking instructions from same language peers before beginning classroom tasks
  • understanding responses from peers that combine elements of English, home language and gesture

  VCEALA172 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA767

  Compare connotations of synonyms and antonyms in English and home language, referring to a dictionary or thesaurus in each language

  Elaborations

  • using a bilingual dictionary, thesaurus or online tool to search for synonyms and antonyms for a known word in one language
  • crosschecking meaning in home language and English to confirm accurate choice of vocabulary
  • contributing to class word lists with vocabulary found using dictionaries and other resources

  VCEALA767 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA094

  Transfer knowledge of spoken discourse patterns from home language to English, with some issues of cultural appropriateness

  Elaborations

  • using home language discourse patterns, for example calling the teacher ‘Teacher’ rather than using their name or title
  • using home language social practices in interactions, such as avoiding eye contact or not voicing opinion

  VCEALA094 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness