2011
DOI: 10.5204/intjfyhe.v2i1.51
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English Language Perplexity: articulating the tensions in the AUQA Good Practice Principles

Abstract: In 2009, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) released the report "Good practice principles for English language proficiency for international students in Australian universities." Offering guidelines for developing students' English language proficiency, the report is also set to act as a benchmarking document for Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) quality audits. Since its release, universities have been investigating its potential implications. One important art… Show more

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“…The underpinning belief of the academic literacies approach is that while the study skills and socialization perspectives provide some insight into the nature of learning, they are insufficient to fully understand the epistemological demands of tertiary study. However, researchers (e.g., Gale et al, 2017;Harper et al, 2011;Leask & Bridge, 2013;Street, 2013;Wingate, 2015) have argued that study skills remain the underlying approach guiding tertiary curricula and instructional practices and, consequently, have called for urgent changes to disciplinary pedagogies and increased teacher training as essential strategies to better accommodate first-year students' learning needs. The academic literacies approach is a valuable research framework to examine university classroom practices because it considers students' voices, and the inherent link between language, literacy, and learning.…”
Section: The Academic Literacies Approachmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The underpinning belief of the academic literacies approach is that while the study skills and socialization perspectives provide some insight into the nature of learning, they are insufficient to fully understand the epistemological demands of tertiary study. However, researchers (e.g., Gale et al, 2017;Harper et al, 2011;Leask & Bridge, 2013;Street, 2013;Wingate, 2015) have argued that study skills remain the underlying approach guiding tertiary curricula and instructional practices and, consequently, have called for urgent changes to disciplinary pedagogies and increased teacher training as essential strategies to better accommodate first-year students' learning needs. The academic literacies approach is a valuable research framework to examine university classroom practices because it considers students' voices, and the inherent link between language, literacy, and learning.…”
Section: The Academic Literacies Approachmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All first-year students can benefit from institutional and teacher support and inclusive classroom practices as they work towards becoming valued members of their academic community (Australian Education International, 2013;Harper et al, 2011;Hocking & Fieldhouse, 2011;Tobell & Burton, 2015;Wingate, 2015). Wilson et al (2016) described the first year of university as "one of the most significant transitions in a student's life" (p. 1024), and found international and domestic students prioritized forming connections with teachers and peers, understanding assessments, and locating learning resources in their first semester.…”
Section: First-year Transition Strategiesmentioning
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“…The term "proficiency" itself intimates a black-and-white, reductionist view of language ability; the language user is either proficient or deficient (Harper, Prentice, & Wilson, 2011). However, just as language learners possess varying levels of linguistic capabilities, so, too, do native speakers.…”
Section: What Is Language Proficiency?mentioning
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“…The TCPM also offers a range of extra-curricular programs on clinical communication and academic literacies that may be self-selected or taken in response to staff recommendation. The program was piloted in 2012 and evaluations undertaken highlighted the need to specifically align English language development with sound transition pedagogy [26] .…”
Section: Background Of the Studymentioning
confidence: 99%