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Wednesday 22 August
1.15pm

FREE 

The Sydney Jewish Museum understands that it is vital to make the Museum accessible to visitors of different language and cultural groups.

In this seminar Leora Ross and Shirley Leader will consider how to adapt our guiding practice for students who are studying English as a Second Language. The seminar will explore practical tools that guides can utilise with students who are studying English as a Second Language, as well as some of the cultural and linguistic differences the guides should be aware of.

Leora Ross worked as a Pharmacist, then completed a Diploma Of Education at Sydney University and a TESOL Certificate at UNSW. During her 16 years at UNSW she taught English to overseas students and migrants from many cultural backgrounds. Apart from General English, she taught Business English, Academic English and English for professionals. After completing her Masters In Applied Linguistics she lectured in the Teacher Training Department.

Shirley Leader is an English second-language teacher and lecturer. She has an MA in English Literature and an MA in Teaching English as a Second Language. She has taught English for Academic Purposes to overseas students. She has been a sessional lecturer in Applied Linguistics at UNSW, conducting courses for students from different language and cultural backgrounds. Prior to that, she had a career as a management consultant.