Embedding English Language Program

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• Stage 1 – Initial Language Screening (OPELA)

  At the commencement of the semester, all incoming students are screened for academic language using an online screening task (Online Post-Enrolment Language Assessment: OPELA) or an alternative task for students with accessibility needs, which is embedded into core subjects in all faculties.

  Students who receive a result that indicates a need for language support are invited to attend Language Development Tutorials (LDTs) that are aligned with one of their core disciplinary subjects. 

• Stage 2 – Follow-up support

  Students with a Basic screening result receive subject and discipline-specific academic language support in the form of:

  • Language Development Tutorials from week 3 or 4 to week 12
  • Students who cannot attend face-to-face tutorials complete alternative forms either in block mode or online.

• Stage 3 – Milestone task one

  All students in the identified screening subjects complete a Milestone task:

  Milestone 1 task assesses a student’s academic English language level.

  • The task is incorporated into an existing assessment with a written/verbal component.
  • Each student is assessed for language using the academic English language framework: Unsatisfactory, Needs Developing or Satisfactory.
  • Students with an Unsatisfactory language level are referred to additional follow-up language development support.

• Stage 4 – Further milestone tasks (milestone two and three)

  All students in identified second and third session subjects complete a Milestone task:

  • Milestone 2 and 3 tasks/subjects assess a student's academic English language level.
  • Incorporated into further assessment tasks or subjects over degree program
  • Each student is assessed for language using the academic English language framework: Unsatisfactory, Needs Developing or Satisfactory.
  • Students with an Unsatisfactory language level are referred to additional follow-up language development support.