Teaching Academic Subjects in English

Learn how you can provide language support when teaching academic subjects in English.

You'll learn:
  • The difference between Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Proficiency (CALP);
  • How to identify discipline specific language needs;
  • How to help learners develop discipline specific language.
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20 minute course

Interactive activities

Completion certificate

English Australia CPD Framework

This course is aligned to the following competencies in the English Australia CPD Framework:
  • 5.1 Identifying and selecting aims/goals
  • 5.2 Planning lessons and courses
  • 5.3 Selecting and using resources and materials
  • 6.3 Teaching different courses
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You will earn 1 CPD point upon
completion of this course