Cong Dong Nam Uc: Chuong Trinh Phuc Loi

Aim

The program objective is to facilitate access to English language courses for Vietnamese people, thus allowing them to improve their English language skills. The emphasis is on writing, numeracy, and vocal communication skills such as reading. The program caters for various levels from basic to advanced.

Objectives

To improve participants’ language and independent skills to prepare them for further study, or for employment and volunteering work.
To increase knowledge and awareness of Australian systems such as the legal system, traffic rules, child protection, police roles, health information, social and welfare services, nutrition issues etc...
To increase social and living skills through group activities such as cooking, communication and parenting; to reduce social isolation; to improve conflict resolution skills.
To increase opportunities for further vocational training and employment opportunities.
To enhance participants’ self estem and self confidence.

Target group

The program is designed to cater for general interest, social, personal growth and pre-employment skills of Vietnamese Australians who are unemployed, mature aged people or for women who have issues with social isolation.

Structure of the English classes

The program recognises the special needs of Vietnamese people with limited language skills and living in social isolation. Various teaching methods will be employed in different learning environments that best suit the needs of the participants.

Classes are held in various Community Centres. Currently, there are three basic learning groups provided for women, and one advanced mix genders learning group.

The program not only includes English lessons, but also offers other general information pertaining to legal and educational systems, health, parenting skills, home improvement, and other social issues. Prior to each session, English teachers often provide participants with the vocabularies required for the class topics. Often English guest speakers are invited to deliver general information.

1. SELF (Sharing, English, Learnings and Fun) Group

Where	Kilburn Community Centre 59 Gladstone Avenue, Kilburn SA
When	School Terms Friday 9:30AM – 12:00 noon
Child care	Provided free of charge
Transport	Bus Route: 182 get off Prospect Road. Bus Stop 20 Bus Route: 235, 237 get off Churchill Road. Bus Stop 18 then take a short walk to Kilburn Community at 59 Gladstone Ave. Free transport may be provided after assessment for aged women or mothers with young infants who experience difficulties with public transport
Teacher	Mrs Hang Nguyen Matthias
Content	Basic English: listening, speaking, writing and reading General information: health, legal, social and welfare services Enhance skills: choices from participants

2. Learning and Enjoying Life (nhóm học hỏi và vui sống)

Where	Morella Community House Address: 90 Kings Road, Parafield Gardens
Contact	Trung Tran (08) 8447 8821
When	School terms Friday from 9.30AM – 12PM
Child care	Provided free of charge
Transport	Bus Route: 404, 405 Bus Stop: 42 on Martin Rd or 41 on Kings Rd
Teacher	Ms Cecily Cupit
Content	General information: Life after 55, Women's health, Australian culture and customs, services system in Australia etc... Living skills: Cooking, budgeting, house safety, fire safety, home maintenance, ATM banking English: General conversation English: Basic reading and writing skills

3. TESOL Class

Where	Vietnamese Community Centre 62 Athol Street, Athol Park SA 5012
When	School terms Wednesday and Friday from 10AM – 12:00noon
Transport	Bus Route: 306 Bus Stop: 30 Get off from Hanson Road and walk to 62 Athol Street
Teacher	Mrs Kaye Anderson Qualification: Bachelor of Education, Advance Diploma in Special Education, Diploma in Teaching, Certificate TESOL, Diploma in Deaf Education. She has taught at numerous schools in SA. She has co-coordinated programs for students with hearing impairments and who have English as a second language at Adelaide High School and at Pembroke School.
Content	Listening: Listen to audio tapes recording news broadcasts or conversations by native English speakers, listen to guest speakers Speaking: Practice conversation with correct pronunciation; understand colloguialisms, slang, idioms, similes and metaphors Reading: Develop reading skills using different publishing forms such as advertisements, graphs, maps, newspaper articles, political cartoons, comics, factual and fictional materials alongside with comprehension exercises Writing: Keep a journal. Formal and informal writing styles are covered as well as grammar, language structure, spelling and vocabulary Numeracy: Understand basic number concepts

4. Community Learning Partnership Course

Where	Vietnamese Evangelical Church 28-32 Tait Street Renown Park SA 5008
When	Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am – 4pm at Vietnamese Evangelical Church Friday from 9am – 3pm at Marleston Tafe
Teacher	Mr Don Dalby (Course Co-ordinator) Mr Rick Cambrell Mr Len Riley (TAFE Marleston)
Content	There are 10 students including 8 Vietnamese, one from Burundi and one from Sudan The students attend three days a week for classes in English, extending for 6 hours a day The students attend one day a week at TAFE Marleston, extending for 6 hours a day The students receive Centrelink payments during the period of the course, because they are involved in full time study of a recognised Course The Course is Certificate 1 in General Construction The Course extends from 27 January 2008 to 30 June 2008 The TAFE staff will test the students and, if they pass, they will be issued with a Certificate 1 in General Construction, and this will entitle the student to get a job as an apprentice in some Trade of the Construction Industry. The cost of the Course to the students is $300 per person.

For further enquiries about this program please contact Vietnamese Community in Australia SA Chapter.

This program is supported and funded by the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology.

Anh Ngữ Tráng Niên