Embracing plurality through oral language

Bich, N.; Oliver, Rhonda; Rochecouste, J.

doi:10.1080/09500782.2014.977294

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Authors

Bich, N.

Oliver, Rhonda

Rochecouste, J.

Date

2014

Type

Conference Paper

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Citation

Bich, N. and Oliver, R. and Rochecouste, J. 2014. Embracing plurality through oral language. In: ACTA2014 Meeting the Challenge. International TESOL Conference, 30th Sep 2014, Melbourne.

Source Title

ACTA2014 Meeting the Challenge

Source Conference

ACTA2014 Meeting the Challenge. International TESOL Conference

DOI

10.1080/09500782.2014.977294

ISSN

0950-0782

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

School

School of Education

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97175

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

The transmission and dissemination of knowledge in Aboriginal societies mainly occurs orally in a traditional language or in Aboriginal English. However, in schools little place is given to developing equivalent communicative competence in Standard Australian English. Further, the ongoing assessment of reading and writing skills are in direct contrast to the existing oral language experience of Aboriginal students.