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Celebrating the ELT Community: Presenting at QLD PD Fest ‘25
[Blog] QI recently joined educators from across Australia at the English Australia QLD PD Fest 2025, held at UQ College in Brisbane. Our team delivered both the welcome and closing plenaries, sharing practical strategies to support inclusive, high-impact teaching in English language programs. The day celebrated community, creativity, and best practice in the ELICOS sector.
Optimising Teacher Observations: Fostering Growth and Community
[Blog] Discover practical tips and strategies for improving teacher observations in the ELICOS sector. Join The Queensland Institute's Co-Founders, Philippa and Fiona, for insights on fostering growth and supporting professional development.
Transforming Language Education through Quality Professional Development
[Blog] As the academic year commences, the QI team reflects on our support to the ELICOS sector in 2023. From Melbourne to Sydney, Brisbane to Vietnam, delve into our journey of empowering language educators and enhancing the academic experience for international students.
Promoting Inclusive Education in High School Preparation Programs
[Blog] Celebrating inclusive education in high school preparation programs. Co-Founders, Fiona Wiebusch and Philippa Coleman, share insights from the Inaugural High School Preparation PD Festival, 2023.
Empowering Early Career Teachers in TESOL
[Blog] Preparing for the Future: Insights from the 40th English Australia Conference. Fiona Wiebusch and Philippa Coleman share their presentation about empowering early-career teachers, as well as conference highlights and commitment to shaping the future of English language education.
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Understanding Our Terminology
Not sure what something means? Here is a quick guide to some of the key education acronyms and terms we use.
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English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) refers to teaching academic subjects in English to students who have English as an additional language. For example, a Brazilian lecturer in São Paulo chooses to teach their Engineering course in English to bilingual students.
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Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is an approach that combines subject learning and language development at the same time. For example, a Japanese CLIL teacher in Tokyo delivers a math class using both English and Japanese, integrating key vocabulary and skills to help students learn in English.
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) refers to teaching English as a subject to learners who use another language at home or in their communities. For example, a TESOL educator in Taiwan teaches English language and communication skills to school students.
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Bilingual Education refers to teaching and learning that uses two or more languages across the curriculum—in our work, this includes English. For example, a bilingual school teacher in Chile chooses to use a combination of Spanish and English in class.