Strategies for New Arrivals

Other Publications

Speaking Out: Reflections of Second Language Learners in NZ
Teacher trainees speak about their language learning experiences.
30 minute video from the Wellington College of Education

Humpage, L. (2000). Positioned for Disadvantage: Somali Refugee Adolescents in Christchurch Secondary Schools. In Madjar, V. & Humpage, L. Refugees in New Zealand; The experiences of Bosnian and Somali refugees.
Working Paper Series, No.1.Sociology and Women's Studies. Massey University 2000. Albany: School of Sociology and Women's Studies, Massey University.

Akhter, S. & Rawlinson, S. The Status of Women from Different Cultural and National Backgrounds. Research Centre for Intervention in Teaching and Learning (RCITL) School of Education, The University of Auckland.

Gibbons, P. (1991). Learning to Learn in a Second Language. Newtown Australia: Primary English Teaching Association

Igoa, C.(1995). The Inner World of the Immigrant Child. New York: St Martins Press

van Hees, J. (1993). Bilingual Information Gathering Forms and Information on the Naming System. Auckland College of Education: Auckland.
Resource available through the Auckland Teacher Resource Centre

van Hees, J. (1994). Effective Provisions for Non-English Speaking Background Speaking Students - A guideline for Primary Schools.
Resource available through the Auckland Teacher Resource Centre

van Hees, J. (1995) Notes to assist you in catering for new arrival students who are new learners of English. Auckland College of Education: Auckland
Resource available through the Auckland Teacher Resource Centre

van Hees, J. (1999). Diagnostic Oracy and Literacy Assessment in English in the four Modes of Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing. Auckland College of Education: Auckland
Resource available through the Auckland Teacher Resource Centre

Resources available through the Auckland Teacher Resource Centre Kohia
Resources include bilingual dictionaries in 16 languages, basic commands of the classroom in 11 languages, cultural materials and curriculum materials.

A Reading Partnership (using first language strength to develop literacy). This video has two parts, the first for teachers and the second for use with parents. Available from Kohia Teachers' Centre.

Resources available through Victoria University's English Language Institute.