1. English as an additional language
“An EAL learner is a student who was exposed to a language other than English during early development”

2. Bilingual learners are:
Advantages
Bilingual learners are:
Better at forming concepts
Better at visual-spatial skills
Better at creative thinking
Better at story telling
Better at classifying items
Better language awareness
To get the maximum advantage, EAL learners need to continue to develop both languages

3. Problems associated with eal learners
Confusion over the meaning of words
Confusion over things being done differently in another situation
Often seen as being shy

4. What we offer? Inclusive and welcoming environment
An EAL representative who can help them throughout their time at the Academy
Mother tongue days
Re-write projects just for EAL students
Can take GCSEs and A-Levels in their home languages

5. What is academic language?
Academic language is the language used in textbooks, in classrooms and on tests.  It is different in structure and vocabulary from the everyday spoken English of social interactions.
Analysis: clearly identifying in a piece of work the key issues to be dealt with to answer the question.
Critique: your ability to identify strengths and weaknesses of a particular issue.
Evaluation: your ability to reach a conclusion and to make an argument to support that conclusion
Examples of academic language:

6. Filling in gaps in sentences (close activities)
Labelling: diagrams, sketches and pictures in English and/or first language
Sorting: listing key words in alphabetical order; writing ‘true’ or ‘false’ about a sentence
Sequencing: sketches/drawings and key words/sentences
Copying key sentences that contain the main ideas of the lesson For example, the five key points of the lesson
Dictionary exercises using both English and dual language dictionaries
Matching activities: sentence halves; sketches/drawings with words and phrases; key words and definitions
Copying key words from the board or a prepared sheet of key words and phrases to translate and refer to
Re-ordering sentences based on topic
Compiling a picture glossary of vocabulary related to the subject