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'Comparing languages' resource
A frame for comparing a learner's home language with English. It can be used in order to incorporate the use of the home language within the classroom or to promote bilingualism.
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'Who we are' activity
A fun activity to introduce new arrivals or to start the school year. It can be used throughout the year to scaffold learning.
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10 Ideas for Co-constructing EAL Listening Activities for Beginners
A list of ideas for listening activities that you can use with your learners.
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10 top tips for using a multimodal approach in the classroom
A handy list of 10 ways you can engage your learners using a multimodal approach.
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A step-by-step guide to teaching vocabulary

A comprehensive guide to teaching your EAL learners vocabulary, with activities.

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Adjective flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Adjectives

Adverbs flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Adverbs

Basic verbs flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Basic verbs

Celebrating amazing women scaffolded resource
A great resource about female role models and their characteristics. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. Great for International Women's Day.

Class language survey
This resource includes a class language survey that can be used with your learners to gather information about the languages spoken in their class and how they are used with different people.

Classroom instructions flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Classroom instructions

Conjunctions - because and so - flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Conjunctions because and so

EAL welcome book
An EAL Welcome Book which can be customised to suit your and your learner's needs and circumstances.
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Empathy cards
A set of printable empathy cards with various reflection questions about language learning and transitional experiences. Works well for learners to get to know each other at the start of the school year, to reflect about experiences or to celebrate international mother tongue day.

Feelings flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Feelings

How to encourage your EAL learners to be friends of nature

A list of tips to help you encourage your learners to enjoy and celebrate the natural world.

Inclusive EAL Classroom Tips

A list of tips to help you create an inclusive classroom for your EAL learners.

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International mother language day activities
This game introduces children, in a fun way, to a variety of languages.
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International mother language day activities 2
A wonderful array of activity ideas to celebrate International Mother Language Day with your learners, by special guest author Mary Langford.
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Learning to learn resource
Scaffolded flashcards and activities to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Learning to learn

EAL teacher guidance

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How do EAL learners become effective writers?
15/04/2024
Teaching pre-literate learners
07/02/2024
SEND support: Past tense
07/02/2024
SEND support: Supporting deaf learners
07/02/2024
Using a multimodal approach in the classroom
10/01/2024
Why provide EAL learners with small-group teaching?
06/12/2023
SEND support: Word finding
27/11/2023
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