Foundation for Learning and Literacy Logo

Foundation for Learning and Literacy

Research and Practice Resource Library

Pedagogy

Back to Resources Library

Some students learning English can take at least 6 years to catch up to their peers

"About one quarter of Australian school students are learning English as an additional language or dialect.

This means their first language or dialect is something other than English and they need extra support to develop proficiency in what we call standard Australian English."

Reference: Lu,L. & Hammond, J. (2025, June,17). Some students learning English can take at least 6 years to catch up to their peers. How can we support them better?

Link: http://theconversation.com/some-students-learning-english-can-take-at-least-6-years-to-catch-up-to-their-peers-how-can-we-support-them-better-258819

Keywords: English as an additional language/dialect | Literacy Across the Curriculum | Pedagogy | Reading | Speaking | Writing

Resource Added: 27 June, 2025

Discover resources via the Keywords below: 

Articles for Families Resources Australia Reads Podcasts Literature Libraries Spelling Research Evidence-Based Practices Engagement Advocacy First Nation Languages Classroom Management Social Media Reading Critical Literacy Storytelling Racism Explicit Instruction TESOL Principals AITSL Public Schools Literacy Phonics Symposium Design Speaking Teaching Teacher Librarian Learning Environments Podcast Aero Play Children's Literature Authors News APST Early Childhood Intervention AI Talking and Listening Schools Literacy Across the Curriculum Arts Pedagogy Early Years Disability Resources for Families Leadership Drama Books Learning For Families Events Teachers First Language Alternative Schooling Refugees Standardized Testing Teacher Education English as an additional language/dialect Policy Curriculum Writing Poetry Indigenous Fact Check NAPLAN Parents Systematic Phonics Instruction Ethics Wellbeing School Leaders Assessment Primary Inclusion Online Learning Libraries. reading Videos for Families Picture Books Reading Australia