Resources

The 2017 ELLA webinar has information about play-based learning, technology and language learning from Professor Susan Edwards (Australian Catholic University) and Kylie Farmer (Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations).

In this webinar, the ELLA team guides you through the features of App 1: The Polyglots in the Playroom. This app introduces key language around greetings, introductions, farewells and likes and dislikes. The team shares ideas for implementing ELLA into your preschool or school setting.

In this webinar, the ELLA team guides you through the features of App 2: The Polyglots at the Beach, which focuses on the language of colours. The team also shares ideas for implementing ELLA into your preschool or school setting.

In this webinar, the ELLA team guides you through the features of App 3: The Polyglots at the Birthday Party. One of the children’s favourite apps, App 3 gives children the opportunity to explore the language of numbers. The team also shares ideas for implementing ELLA into your preschool or school setting.

In this webinar, the ELLA team guides you through the features of App 4: The Polyglots at the Zoo. This App introduces children new language relating to fruit and drinks while building on the language learnt in apps 1, 2 and 3. The team also shares ideas for implementing ELLA into your preschool or school setting.

In this webinar, the ELLA team guides you through the features of App 5: The Polyglots at the Circus. This app describes and labels parts of the body while also reinforcing language around greetings, counting and expressing feelings. The team also shares ideas for implementing ELLA into your preschool or school setting.

In this webinar, the ELLA team guides you through the features of App 6: The Polyglots at the Park, which encourages children to be active and playful participants in a range of engaging activities based on action words. The team also shares ideas for implementing ELLA into your preschool or school setting.

In this webinar, the ELLA team guides you through the features of App 7: The Polyglots in the Town, which features places and activities commonly found in Australia. Children are encouraged to observe the environment and interact with it using familiar language from apps 1 to 6, and also new language introduced in this app. The team also shares ideas for implementing ELLA into your preschool or school setting.