Trish Robinson interviewed by Peter Parkhill in the Australian TESOL industry oral history project 2005- [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3599722
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Robinson, Trish, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies, written permission is required for public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 2005
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 117 min.)
- Series:
- Australian TESOL industry oral history project 2005-
- Summary:
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Patricia Robinson talks about her studies at Wollongong Teachers College; early teaching experiences; Sydney Teachers College; teaching strategies; returning from overseas to teach at St. Peters Public School; ethnic constituency of the students; language problems at the school; aboriginal students; programs at the school; team teaching; ESL training at Blackfriars and teaching; early ESL methodology; students from migrant/refugee background; socialisation of students; working at head office in the NSW Education Dept.; 1979 multicultural education policy implementation; literacy programs; writing K12 curriculum; returning to Sydney University to study applied linguistics; the political importance of literacy teaching; leaving the Education Dept.; consulting work in Pacific region; the setting up of a language school in North Sydney; accreditation; the aims of the school; client base; school of business.
Robinson discusses the impact of the Tien an Min Square incident; standards of curriculum/teaching; student culture; organising further education; government interference; involvement of bank as backer for the college; colleges in 1993; selling the college; arrangements for previous owners to continue teaching; Australian Academy; alliances with universities; the diverse programs run by the college; government programs; programs for the unemployed; NEAS and ELICOS Association; joining the boards of professional associations; compliance of individual colleges; internal politics of the college; seeking a change in her career; her personal view of leadership; staff/management dynamics; enterprise agreements; language learning textbooks; language teaching styles/methodology; mentor systems; support for students; student profiles; perceptions of education in Australia; ethics in the industry; regulation of colleges; relations with universities; professional future for teachers; future of the industry; off shore colleges; overview of her professional life.
- Notes:
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- Recorded during November 2005 in Sydney, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (5 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Consultants
- Other authors/contributors:
- Parkhill, Peter, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian TESOL industry oral history project.
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