Children of two worlds

Australia, 1977

Film
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A child’s limited language ability can be a permanent bar to development in formal subjects. Looks at the problems of migrant children whose first language is not English, and the role of teachers in helping such children gain a thorough understanding and command of the English language. Suitable for tertiary/teacher education.

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Credits

director

Edwin Scragg

production company

South Australian Film Corporation

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320286

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Language and culture

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication in education

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Experimental methods

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Bilingual

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → English language - Study and teaching (Primary)

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Immigrants - Education

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Intercultural education

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and culture

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Learning disabilities

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Linguistics

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers - Training of

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children of immigrants

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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