‘ElLs and college’

For some English language learners, the idea of going to college may be something very new, a goal they have not been sure if they should and could pursue. Some English language learners may not know what to expect from the college application process. Others don't start thinking about college until their junior or senior year. While college may not be the right step for every student, there are many students who, given the chance, would be successful in college if they had the opportunity to attend. Unfortunately, many bright and motivated students never get the chance to apply, much less attend, for reasons ranging from lack of encouragement and information to misperceptions about the application process and financial aid’.

[80] Creating a College-Going Culture for English Language Learners: ELLs and college.

Colorin Colorado. WETA Public Broadcasting, 2015.

Candidate B: Add to your partner’s response.

Candidate B: Read the extract from Macquarie University website (Sydney, Australia) and talk on the information provided.

‘The Linguistics Department at Macquarie University has extensive experience in delivering programs in Applied Linguistics. More than 1000 students (from 30 countries) have completed or are currently completing courses in the area of Applied Linguistics, either on campus or by external mode, throughout Australia and overseas. Our researchers and research students collaborate in broad areas of applied linguistics and language in education research both within Australia and internationally.

The TESOL-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - course offers people the opportunity to specialise in teaching English as a second language to learners in Australia or overseas. Qualified school teachers can gain important EAL teaching skills. Others can be qualified to teach international students, migrants and refugees in Australia, and in many contexts overseas. You can travel, teach and learn a new culture with the TESOL certificate.

"I feel that Macquarie is where people, no matter what their race, colour, social status or religion, are given a truly equal opportunity to study and excel." - Ahmed El-Sandouby, Master of Applied Linguistics specialising in TESOL student’. [81] Department of Linguistics. Macquarie University,

Sydney Australia, 2014.

Candidate A: Add to your partner’s response.

PRAGMATICS ACTIVISATION: WRITING

1 Write an essay (in 300-350 words) on the following topic.

Linguistic Education and Intercultural Communication in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Target Language Countries.

2 Use the language of the unit in your essay (vocabulary and grammar). Consult the ‘Writing Bank’ section.

REFLECTION, SELF-ASSESSMENT AND PORTFOLIO CREATION

1 Using the ‘Self-assessment Grid’, reflect on the information you obtained while working at the unit 3, competences you developed.

2 Collect the best papers (mind-maps, etc.) created by you in your ‘Portfolio File 3’.

UNIT 4 The Interaction of Languages ​​and Culture