Learning Village joins the #naldic28 conference as one of our Gold Sponsors. In this guest post, Learning Village introduces the EAL programme in the context of the shift to online and blended learning caused by the current pandemic situation.
Category: EAL
Developing Vocabulary to Support Writing: A Study of Young EAL Learners
NALDIC publishes plain language summaries of Master’s and PhD research. In this post Jasen Booton summaries his MSc dissertation, conducted as a part of his studies at the University of Oxford, on developing vocabulary for writing in EAL learners.
Read More "Developing Vocabulary to Support Writing: A Study of Young EAL Learners"
Hounslow Language Service: EAL Summer Courses
The latest edition of the EAL Journal was put together in challenging circumstances. Regrettably, in the upheaval and delay, we published advertisements from our friends at the EAL Academy and Hounslow Language Service that were incorrect and out of date. …
Can online CPD help you make a difference for your EAL pupils now?
The latest edition of the EAL Journal was put together in challenging circumstances. Regrettably, in the upheaval and delay, we published advertisements from our friends at the EAL Academy and Hounslow Language Service that were incorrect and out of date. …
Read More "Can online CPD help you make a difference for your EAL pupils now?"
Principles into Practice with EAL learners in Crisis Teaching
New NALDIC executives Eowyn Crisfield and Joanna Borysiak pioneered a novel approach to NALDIC’s very successful Regional Interest Group (RIG) network, by hosting the very first virtual RIG meeting last month. Members of the Oxfordshire RIG were joined by colleagues …
Read More "Principles into Practice with EAL learners in Crisis Teaching"
Teachers’ perceptions and recognition of EAL learners with additional needs
The EAL Journal publishes plain language summaries of Master’s and PhD research. In this post Felicity Parry summarises her dissertation project on teachers perceptions about bilingualism and special educational needs. Background: Why I did the research? Teachers are in an …
Read More "Teachers’ perceptions and recognition of EAL learners with additional needs"
Expert advice on supporting the learning of EAL pupils during and after school closures – The NALDIC/Bell webinar series
The Bell Foundation and NALDIC teamed up in April to host a webinar on supporting EAL learners during and after school closures. Here, Silvana Richardson of the Bell Foundation, who moderated the event, provides an excellent wrap on the proceedings. …
What am I doing to support my EAL learners during lockdown?
In today’s covid-19 guidance, Jon Bifield, EAL Lead at a secondary school in Leicester, describes some of the ways he is helping to support his students during school closures. Jon is a prolific blogger on EAL, and a wealth of …
Read More "What am I doing to support my EAL learners during lockdown?"
Kitabu dual-language ebook Library, a library in my hands in less than a minute!
MantraLingua have provided free access to their extensive library of bilingual ebooks for multilingual families to use during the school closures. In this post (reblogged from the excellent Hampshire EMTAS website) by Eva Papathanassiou, Bilingual Assistant Manager at the organisation, …
Read More "Kitabu dual-language ebook Library, a library in my hands in less than a minute!"
Promoting EAL Pupil Voice at home
As distance learning becomes the ‘new normal’, the absence of a collaborative classroom environment raises concerns that there will be fewer opportunities for learners to practise speaking English. This lockdown may be a difficult and unprecedented time, but there are …
EAL Journal 