English at work

Designed to introduce migrants to aspects of Australian society and provide them with information and language required in specific contexts such as filing a tax return or buying a car.

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Collection

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Credits

production company

Special Broadcasting Corporation

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1990

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01288

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Television

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

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Australia, 1990

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