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Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency

hot off the press!

Julia Gillard, federal Minister for Education has approved the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to release, for distribution, and as submitted by the steering committee, the

Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency for international students in Australian universities

(attached)

cheers
alex

‹ DEEWR Good Practice Principles report IDP Database of Research on Internat. Ed. updated April 2009 ›

Re: Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency

Submitted by epurser on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 11:13.

good news - but I thought it was agreed in November not to label it as "for international students" ... anyway it's a great leap forward to have a statement of principles like this coming from on high as well as where it's been coming from for many years Cool

Re: Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency

Submitted by abarthel on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 13:20.

that was not agreed as the project was funded specifically for international students.

The document, however, clearly notes (p. 1, 2nd paragraph) that the principles apply to all post secondary students. Also, please note that of the 10 principles, only 2 (8 & 9) make specific reference to international students.

cheers
alex

Re: Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency

Submitted by Marian May on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 13:42.

Great work, Alex and all. Now we can build on this...
Marian

Dr Marian May
Academic Skills and Learning Adviser
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT

Ph. +61 2 6125 2972
Marian.May@anu.edu.au

Re: Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency

Submitted by Rosemary Clerehan on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 12:58.

It read really well Alex - congratulations to all those involved. I'll have to commit useful bits to memory to wheel out at opportune moments!
Rosemary

Re: Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency

Submitted by cmalthus on Mon, 03/16/2009 - 13:42.

Very pertinent report, and even if it came about because of international students, it has emphasised that they are only one of the groups for which questions of English language proficiency arise.

We want to put this about a bit as a potential tool for our institution to use to review current practices. How would we reference this report in APA? Was the steering committee part of the Department or commissioned by it? Further contextual info gratefully received.
Caroline Malthus

Re: Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency

Submitted by abarthel on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 13:45.

This is how to reference the report:

Australian University Quality Agency, 2009, Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency for international students in Australian universities, report, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Canberra

The report should be listed on the DEEWR website within the next few weeks ...

Re: Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency

Submitted by abarthel on Mon, 03/23/2009 - 15:36.

meanwhile, waiting for DEEWR, ...

The Good Practice Principles are now available from the AUQA website at:
http://www.auqa.edu.au/qualityenhanceme ... ons/other/

this is useful and has more clout than locating the report on a professional organisation's website

alex

Re: Good Practice Principles for English language proficiency

Submitted by abarthel on Fri, 04/24/2009 - 10:14.

The Good Practice Principles for English Language Proficiency are now live on the DEEWR page at:
http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation ... tions.aspx

You need to scroll down to the very bottom to see the link.

Please note that this is the complete report, including the ALL submission and recommendations to DEEWR at the very end of the document.