Learning a new language is an exciting journey, and you don't have to do it alone. EAL is like a mini English language school within Warrnambool College, designed especially for students who are learning English as an additional language. In a smaller class, you'll receive personalised support to build your confidence, improve your English and develop the skills you need to succeed in every subject. You'll learn alongside other multilingual students, celebrate your culture and experiences, and become a more confident communicator at school and in everyday life.

What will I learn?

Students develop their skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing through engaging, purposeful learning experiences. The course focuses on building academic English, expanding vocabulary, improving reading comprehension and developing confidence when communicating in a range of school and everyday contexts.

What will I do?

• communicate effectively in spoken and written English

• understand and use subject-specific vocabulary across the curriculum

• read and respond to a range of fiction, non-fiction and multimodal texts

• plan, draft and edit different text types for a variety of audiences and purposes

• develop grammar, sentence structure and language accuracy

• build confidence participating in classroom discussions, presentations and collaborative learning.

What will this look like?

• 3 lessons per week for the year

• Offered to Year 8 and Year 9 students

• Compulsory for students working within the C1 and C2 levels of the Victorian Curriculum F–10 EAL Pathway C

• Recommended for other EAL students who would benefit from additional English language support

Duration:  3 periods per week for the year.

Head of English: Alex Mawson