TY - JOUR

T1 - Different generations, different needs

T2 - Migrant youth in English language programs

AU - Harding, Luke

AU - Wigglesworth, Gillian

PY - 2005

Y1 - 2005

N2 - Migrant youth have different social and educational needs from those of their parents. However, young migrants are often included in ‘mixed-age’ language programs either because institutions lack the numbers to create youth-specific classes or because such classes are deemed unnecessary. In this article, we investigate the provisions made for migrant youth in the Adult Migrant EnglishProgram (AMEP). Data is collected, first, through a survey of AMEP providers.Then, the opinions of young migrants themselves are ascertained through focus group interviews, which are further supplemented by interviews with teachers and program directors. Finally, based on the information gathered from learners and educators, we outline a number of future directions for addressing the needs of this group.

AB - Migrant youth have different social and educational needs from those of their parents. However, young migrants are often included in ‘mixed-age’ language programs either because institutions lack the numbers to create youth-specific classes or because such classes are deemed unnecessary. In this article, we investigate the provisions made for migrant youth in the Adult Migrant EnglishProgram (AMEP). Data is collected, first, through a survey of AMEP providers.Then, the opinions of young migrants themselves are ascertained through focus group interviews, which are further supplemented by interviews with teachers and program directors. Finally, based on the information gathered from learners and educators, we outline a number of future directions for addressing the needs of this group.

M3 - Journal article

VL - 20

SP - 6

EP - 23

JO - Prospect: An Australian Journal of TESOL

JF - Prospect: An Australian Journal of TESOL

IS - 3

ER -