Glossary - Word Meanings on the AMEP Website

Adult

In the AMEP an adult is a person 18 years and older.

AMEP

Adult Migrant English Program.

Childcare

People and services that look after your children while you go to AMEP English lessons.

Complaint

Telling someone that you are unhappy with your teacher, your service provider, your classes or something another student has said or done.

Compliment

Telling someone that you are happy with your teacher, your service provider or your classes.

Distance Learning

Learning English at home, using work books and tapes and talking to a teacher on the telephone.

Eligibility

If you can join the AMEP English classes.

Feedback

Telling someone that you are happy or unhappy with your teacher, your service provider or your classes.

Home tutor

A person who comes to your home to help you learn English.

Practise

Using English as much as possible so you remember it better.

Register

Telling a service provider that you would like to go to their English classes.

Service provider

Learning centres where you can learn English.

Translator

A person who changes documents from one language to another language.