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Category: EAL

PageTurners App under Development

Last Wednesday PRACE staff participated in the first review of the PageTurners app, a project that has come about thanks to a wonderful collaboration with La Trobe University. This EAL/adult literacy app is being developed by a talented group of …

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A Lesson in Recycling

This morning our EAL Prelim class explored the topic of recycling through a range of clever hands-on activities and quizzes. During this session students made important discoveries about their own recycling habits and it was terrific to see a group …

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Harmony Day

Yesterday PRACE staff and students celebrated Harmony Day with a story competition and delicious morning tea. Harmony Day gives us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background.  …

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PageTurners App Project with La Trobe Uni

On Wednesday PRACE officially kicked-off a wonderful collaborative project with La Trobe University‘s computer science department. Over the next year we will be working with a passionate group of students as they complete their capstone project and bring our PageTurners publications …

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Congratulations Class of 2018!

On Thursday we celebrated the accomplishments of a wonderful group of English language students with a special certificate ceremony. These hardworking students successfully completed a level of EAL study at PRACE in 2018. While some members of this group will …

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Language Lesson from EAL B Students

Can you imagine walking into a classroom where the only language spoken is totally unfamiliar? The teacher can’t speak your language and the alphabet is completely different from the one you know… …welcome to an English as an Additional Language …

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Excursion to Federation Square

On Tuesday, 11th December Assunta’s Preliminary English and Marina’s Course in EAL students had an excursion to the city. They caught the train and headed to Flinders Station. From there they walked around Federation Square looking at all the Christmas …

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SEEKING: EAL Teacher-Sessional – 1 year fixed term

PRACE is seeking a sessional EAL teacher. Teaching 15 hours on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.15 to 2.45pm. Plus 7.5 hours paid teaching related administration. Attend paid staff meetings fortnightly – Tuesdays 3.45pm to 5.15pm. For full details please see …

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2019 SEMESTER 1 COURSE GUIDE – OUT NOW

PRACE 2019 Semester 1 Course Guide (January-June) is now available. Courses include: English Preliminary – Level 3 Barista Basics Hospitality Basics Bookkeeping & MYOB Carpentry Trade Taster Computer Courses Cert III in Education Support – Teacher’s Aide CHC30213 Adult Literacy …

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Visit from the Victorian Electoral Commission

The Victorian State election is only days away and our EAL students are now more familiar with this topic thanks to a highly informative visit from Victorian Election Democracy Ambassador, Alison. During the lead up to voting day, Democracy Ambassadors …

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