EAL Teacher Primary - Virtual EAL New Arrivals Program

Location Profile

The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a government school with a strong history of commitment to the provision of language programs for students in Years 1 to 12 who do not have access to the study of those languages in their mainstream schools. The school`s language program is delivered through face-to-face teaching in language Centres across the state and through Distance Education mode. The school had its beginnings in 1935 when it started Saturday classes at MacRobertson Girls` High School for pupils who desired to learn modern languages. The first classes offered were in Italian and Japanese. Currently the VSL offers over 40 languages and EAL around Victoria to 13,000 students in face-to-face classes and 1400 students in distance education.

English Language Learning at the Virtual EAL New Arrivals Program

Specialist EAL teachers support students in rural and isolated schools using virtual conferencing and digital tools to deliver both curriculum-related and individualised content.

The Program is part of the Victorian government school New Arrivals Program, which also includes English Language Schools and Centres, and regional programs in Geelong, Shepparton and Mildura. 

Teachers work onsite at Victorian School of Languages (VSL) Head Office on Collingwood and are funded by the Department of Education and Training's EAL Unit.

Virtual conferencing, digital tools and systems are used to develop the English language proficiency that students need to access mainstream curriculum.

To participate in virtual conferencing sessions schools can use systems such as…