In this edition we feature an insightful interview with two experienced teachers who explore the similarities and differences between teaching literacy and teaching English as an additional language. We also look ahead to what’s coming up in September, a huge month for adult literacy. Adult Learners...
Literacy Links caught up with teachers Rachel and Liam* to talk about the similarities and differences around teaching English as an additional language (EAL) and literacy. Both have extensive experience teaching Literacy, EAL and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) both overseas and in Australia. Why...
Check out the wonderful program of events nationally and locally being held from 1-8 September to celebrate 30 years of Adult Learners Week. You can: 1) register to attend the launch with a great program of speakers including the 2025 ALW learner ambassadors online or in person, 2) share the ALA...
International Literacy Day (ILD) is held at the end of Adult Learners Week on 8 September and will be celebrated this year under the theme of Promoting literacy in the digital era. The 2025 theme highlights both the potential and the risks of digital transformation. While digital...
The Hotline team is excited to be attending the upcoming Australian Council for Adult Literacy conference on 4/5 September. We are looking forward to presenting at the conference and meeting the wonderful literacy, numeracy and digital literacy teachers who support our callers every day. You...
The Hotline was thrilled to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Macquarie Community College in Western Sydney and the opening of their new Mount Druitt site. The new campus which will be part of a local hub of community and employment services and will provide more...
Greg *, a retail shop employer phoned to ask for help for his young employee. Greg said he had noticed the young man avoided writing tasks. Greg said, "He's a great worker. I want to keep him but it's a business and he can't be...
In late July, the Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL) hosted a popular workshop-based webinar exploring coping skills - why we use them, how they show up in adult learning and how to help ourselves and others shift away from unhelpful patterns. The session was led...
Do you know about Fine Print? Published by the Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council (VALBEC) it is now the only national adult literacy and Language magazine in Australia. It is free with membership of VALBEC and available via email or in hard copy...
On 28 July, the Australian Bureau of Statistics published its post-release changes to the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA). This included removing the exclusion statement about people working in VET and TAFE for 259931 Adult Literacy/ Numeracy Teacher. The definition now reads Teaches literacy, numeracy...