Settling In presentation script. Welcome to Settling In. Theme 1: Learning English. In this presentation you will learn more about:

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1 Slide 1 Welcome to Settling In Theme 1: Learning English In this presentation you will learn more about: Learning in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) Learning as an adult Learning pathways You will hear about: Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) Learning in the AMEP Learning about living in Australia Learning English Learning as an adult Learning activities Learning on your own Learning at a distance Your learning pathway More information Page 1 of 6 Commonwealth of Australia 2011

2 Slide 2 The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) English for migrants and refugees 510 hours Extra hours The Adult Migrant English Program or AMEP helps migrants, refugees and humanitarian entrants to improve their English language and to settle and find work in Australia. The Australian government funds the AMEP. In the AMEP you can learn English for 510 hours or until you reach a functional or intermediate level of English. If you have had difficult experiences before coming to Australia, or only a small amount of formal schooling, you may be able to get extra hours. This applies to refugees and humanitarian entrants only. Slide 3 Learning in the AMEP Classes Distance Learning Home Tutor Childcare There are a number of different ways you can learn in the AMEP. You can attend full or part time classes in the day or evening. You can study at home by enrolling in a Distance Learning course. If you study by Distance Learning, a teacher will support you by phone and by . You can also study at home with the help of a Home Tutor who meets with you for an hour a week. If you have children under school age, your AMEP service provider can arrange free childcare while you are in class. Page 2 of 6 Commonwealth of Australia 2011

3 Slide 4 Learning about living in Australia The settlement course Help from the teacher Everyday English In the AMEP you will learn English and you will also learn about living in Australia. The settlement course that you are doing now will give you information about beginning a new life in Australia. In your English course, your AMEP teachers will help you with the information and the English you need for life in a new country. For example, you will learn how to make appointments, fill in forms and apply for a job. You will also learn the everyday English you need to talk to other people in Australia. Slide 5 Learning English The Certificates in Spoken and Written English(CSWE) Settlement information English skills In the AMEP you will study for a Certificate in Spoken and Written English or CSWE. If you are beginning to learn English you will study at Level 1. If you know some English, you will study at Level 2. If you have more English, you will study at Level 3. There will be regular assessments so the teacher can check what you have learnt. The English classes teach you the skills you need to improve your English. Most classes also include the settlement information covered in this Settlement Course. There is information about starting a new life in Australia, including health, housing, Australian law, education, leisure, community, work, learning English, transport and money. As you are learning about settlement in Australia, you will develop skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English. Page 3 of 6 Commonwealth of Australia 2011

4 Slide 6 Life experience Active learning AMEP counsellor Learning as an adult As an adult learner you have your life experience, your knowledge and your skills to help you. However, learning as an adult in an Australian classroom might be different from what you have done before. In Australia teachers expect adult learners to take an active role in their own learning. This means that teachers will ask you to participate in class activities and encourage you to ask questions and to give feedback in the class. Teachers will also help you with your learning plan and give you ideas for how to practise English at every opportunity. You can talk to your teacher or to an AMEP counsellor if you have any questions about your learning. Slide 7 Learning activities Learning in small groups CDs, DVDs and computers Excursions AMEP English classes are designed to give you as much opportunity as possible to practise the English you need for everyday life. In class you will often work in pairs or small groups with other students. This gives you more practice in using English. You may also use technology to practise the English you are learning with CDs, DVDs and language programs on the computer. Teachers may also take you on excursions to important places in the community. You will get information about these places and practise English with your classmates and the teachers. Page 4 of 6 Commonwealth of Australia 2011

5 Slide 8 Learning on your own Making progress Watching television Using the local library Using a computer Although the time you have in the AMEP course is limited, there are many extra things you can do at home or in the community to help you make progress in English. You can keep notes and study what you have learnt. You can make lists of new words and phrases and practise spelling and memorising them. You can watch television in English and listen to the pronunciation of English words. You can take opportunities to practise your English with people you feel comfortable with. You can use the local library to borrow books, CDs, DVDs and magazines in English. You can use English language learning programs on the computer. If you don t have a computer, you can use one at the library. Slide 9 Learning at a distance Distance Learning Teacher support Home Tutors If you cannot attend an AMEP English class, you can enrol in the AMEP Distance Learning program with a Distance Learning teacher. This means that you can study at home with special learning materials. The teacher will support you by sending you the materials in the mail or you can study on the computer. You will send back some of your work to the teacher who will check and assess it. The teacher will phone or you regularly to talk about your progress. If you need extra support with your Distance Learning course, you may be able to have a Home Tutor to meet with you once a week to help you practise your English. Page 5 of 6 Commonwealth of Australia 2011

6 Slide 10 Your learning pathway AMEP counsellor Individual Pathway Guide (IPG) The future Before you begin your AMEP learning you will talk to an AMEP counsellor. The counsellor will help you make the best use of your time in the AMEP. In the AMEP all students have an Individual Pathway Guide or IPG to help them plan their learning in the AMEP and plan their pathway after the AMEP. The AMEP counsellor will help you fill in your IPG. Towards the end of your AMEP studies, the counsellor will contact you again to check that you know what to do in the future and where to go if you want to do more study or get a job. Slide 11 More information Find out more about the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) in the chapter Help with English in Beginning a Life in Australia. Page 6 of 6 Commonwealth of Australia 2011