Teaching EAL: Evidence-based Strategies for the Classroom and School

Robert Sharples

Published by Multilingual Matters 2021

Teaching EAL

Evidence-based Strategies for the Classroom and School

Robert Sharples

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781788924443

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About this book

This book offers an evidence-based guide to EAL for everyone who works with multilingual learners. It offers a concise introduction to the latest research underpinning three keys areas of EAL practice: How children acquire additional languages How language works across the curriculum How you can establish outstanding EAL practice in your school.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Figures, Tables and Case Studies Publicly Available Download PDF	x
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Abbreviations and Acronyms Publicly Available Download PDF	xii
1 Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 EAL in the National and International Context Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
Part 1: How Additional Languages Are Learned
3 Key Principles and a Theory of Language Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
4 Learning or Acquiring Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
5 Masses of Input Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
6 Earlier Isn’t Necessarily Better Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
7 Implicit and Explicit Learning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	44
8 First Languages Are Important for Learning English Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
9 Pulling It All Together: Learning Trajectories and Second Language Pedagogy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
Part 2: Language Across the Curriculum
10 Five Principles for Language Across the Curriculum Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	67
11 BICS and CALP Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
12 Oracy: Talking and Learning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	80
13 Reading in a New Language Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	86
14 Making Meaning in Writing: Field, Tenor and Mode Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
15 Disciplinary Language, Disciplinary Knowledge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
16 Pulling It All Together: What Counts as Proficiency Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
Part 3: The EAL Specialist
17 Getting to Grips with the Role Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
18 Establishing Effective Assessments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	134
19 Welcoming Students Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	139
20 Getting Connected Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
21 Making Friends and Influencing People Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
22 From Mono to Multi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	158
23 CPD for EAL Specialists Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
24 For Everyone Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	184
Appendix I: Checklist and Activities for the New EAL Specialist Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	190
Appendix II: Networks and Groups Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	201
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	211

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 240
Keywords: Teaching of specific groups & persons with special educational needs; Language teaching theory & methods; Bilingualism & multilingualism

eBook

Published: August 25, 2021
ISBN: 9781788924443