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Printable EAL resources - Mother Tongue and Multilingualism

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6-11 year-olds 'The Village'

Blended vocabulary, language structure and reading programme for EAL and multilingual learners

Image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language background

Independent learning • small-group teaching • differentiation in class • high interest, low level reading support

For 6-11 year-olds

11-16 year-olds 'The Islands'

Blended vocabulary, language structure and reading programme for EAL and multilingual learners

Image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language background

Independent learning • small-group teaching • differentiation in class • high interest, low level reading support

For 11-16 year-olds

Post-16/adults (Community Village)

Blended vocabulary, language structure and reading programme for ESOL and multilingual adult learners

Supporting school community members with their integration into school community life!

High interest, low level reading - image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language background.

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All Adult Education Assessment Collaboration Cross-Curricular Links Games and Activities Grammar and Punctuation Home Learning and Parents Maths Mother Tongue and Multilingualism New Arrivals New Arrivals and Admissions Other Phonics Primary Professional Development Reading Secondary SEND Special Events Spoken Language and Listening Top Tips Transitioning Vocabulary Writing

'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.

'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.

'Who we are' family activities

A useful list of activity ideas you and your learners' families can take part in to foster cultural identity.

10 steps for welcoming and supporting newly arrived learners

The 10 steps outlined in the downloadable resource have proven to be effective best practices in EAL teaching and can serve as valuable guidance to help you feel prepared for the start of the next academic year.

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

Bilingual vocabulary sheet

Practical strategies to help you to promote the use of mother tongue in your classroom.

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.

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.