Focus on linguistically and culturally diverse students: Challenges, strategies, support
This session will unpack challenges of multilingual students, for whom English is not the first language. It will offer some strategies and practical ways of addressing those challenges from the perspective of an English as a Second Language and linguistics educator. The focus is on language and communication skills and how to approach delivering feedback in this area.
The aim of the session is to spark reflection around this topic in the context of the attendees’ own teaching processes, classroom management techniques and feedback strategies, as well as to offer practical suggestions of support for those students.
About the presenter
Dr Neda Chepinchikj
Implementation Manager, English Language Development
Dr Neda Chepinchikj is a linguist, educator and researcher, who works as Implementation Manager, English Language Development in the Student Learning unit within the PVCE. She has over 20 years of teaching experience in English as a Second Language, English for Academic Purposes and linguistics. Neda is passionate about education and, in her current role, she enables student success in academic language and communication competencies. She is also a published author and an Associate Fellow of the Advance Higher Education Academy.