Services: English as a Second Language (ESL)

English as a Second Language is intended for students who come from a non-English speaking background. This includes immigrants (recently arrived or long term residents) or students born in Australia.

English as a Second Language provides opportunities for students to develop their skills in listening, viewing, speaking, writing and using technology. This is done through the study of themes. Students read, view and listen to a range of texts and discuss topics of interest. They communicate both orally and in writing for a variety of purposes, audiences and situations. Students undertake research by acquiring information from a variety of sources and analyse and process the information to address the task set. Students also construct creative and imaginative texts.

In Year 11 students study 3-4 themes. The activities undertaken while studying these themes will include written and oral/aural tasks which develop skills in the informational, interpersonal and aesthetic domains of language use.

At Stage 2 SAS & PES ESL are offered. These courses are designed to further develop students' communicative competence in spoken and written English for a variety of purposes.