Description
First/heritage language supports provide advice, training and coaching for educators to support children’s ability to maintain their first/heritage languages and connection to culture and identity, while acquiring English as an additional language.
Priority areas
- Social and emotional capability
- Oral language and communication
- Access and inclusion
Alignment to Queensland kindergarten learning guideline
Learning and development areas
Building a confident self-identity
| Building positive relationships
Showing respect for diversity
| Exploring literacy in personally meaningful ways
| Exploring and expanding language
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Principles
- High expectations, equity and respect for diversity
- Respectful relationships
- Collaborative partnerships
Delivery mode
Consultancy
Cost
Determined in consultation with providers.
Audience
Educators and children
Implementation considerations
Services will need to source language supports appropriate to the local area, families and community. Supports should be provided in accordance with the Queensland kindergarten learning guideline (QKLG).
Contacts: Services can use local community networks to source suitable providers with expertise in first/heritage languages.