Supervising International and Culturally & Linguistic Diverse Students
UniSA Student Engagement Unit (SEU) is a great resource for both international and domestic students.
To help students improve their communication skills, especially around placement, the SEU has a number of resources they use with students (provided below).
Communication resources:
- Strategies for developing English skills – Study Help handout with useful strategies on speaking Australian English for social purposes
- How to start an English language conversation with anyone – blog link from Pearson English provides some conversation starters
- Preparing for small talk: a list of the best and worst topics – website article with conversation topics
- ESL conversation worksheets – website with a range of conversation handouts
- Communicating at uni & on placement – (student access only) Study Help chapter with link to useful handouts e.g. Developing communication skills for placement
- Communication and language skills for international medical graduates – website by Uni of Melbourne
- Tips for improving communication with older patients – US govt website
Video communication resources:
- Old People’s Home for 4 year Olds – ABC TV documentary in aged care setting
- RPA – Australian reality TV show based in Royal Prince Albert Hospital
- Medical Emergency – Australian reality TV show
- Ambulance Australia – Australian reality TV show
- Paramedics – Australian reality TV show