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EAL Introduction
John Keenan [email protected]
Sean Bracken [email protected]
EAL definition
• Over 300 languages are spoken by pupils in UK schools.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is the
expression used in the UK to refer to the teaching of
English to those whose first language (L1) is not English.
Current statistics indicate that almost 13.5% of pupils in
maintained schools are learning English as a second,
third, or indeed fourth, language, in addition to the
language spoken in their families. The term is now
preferred to English as a Second Language (ESL)
because ‘EAL’ recognises that pupils may use two or
more languages other than English in their every day
lives. It also suggests that learning English should be
viewed as adding to a pupil's language repertoire, rather
than displacing languages acquired earlier.
Rationale: A world typified by increased
globalisation and diversity
Rationale: The national picture
Total number of pupils whose first language is other than English 1997-2010
1,000,000
900,000
800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
1997
1998
1999
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2001
2002
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2009
Total number of pupils whose first language is other than…
Source: NALDEC website 2012 http://www.naldic.org.uk/research-and-information/eal-statistics
2010
2011
Rationale: The regional picture
• After London the West Midlands, contains
the highest number of pupils in schools
with EAL needs. The conurbations of
Birmingham has 35% and Wolverhampton
18% of pupils with English as an
Additional Language (DfE, 2011a)
Rationale: Teachers’ Standards
Standard 5 Adapt teaching to respond to
the strengths and needs of all pupils
•have a clear understanding of the needs of
all pupils, including those with special
educational needs; those of high ability;
those with English as an additional
language; those with disabilities; and be
able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching
approaches to engage and support them
(DfE 2011 b, 6)
https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFE-00066-2011
Websites and resources
• A language in common: Assessing
English as an additional language (2000)
QCA
• Tracking and successful interventions A
school based Case Study
• Assessment using the European
Language Portfolio (2007)
• National Association for Language Development in
the Curriculum http://www.naldic.org.uk/
• Multilingual Matters http://www.multilingualmatters.com/
• EMAS 4 SUCCESS, Gloucestershire / Bath LA
http://www.emas4success.org/newtoenglish/Teachi
ngMaterials/index.htm
• Guidance on the Assessment of EAL Pupils who
may have Special Educational Needs, (2004)
Milton Keynes LA
• Supporting pupils with English as an Additional
Language (2004) Milton Keynes LA
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http://www.naldic.org.uk/ITTSEAL2/resource/readings/BourneandFlewitt.htm
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Cummins, J. (2001) Negotiating Identities: Education for Empowerment in a Diverse
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Department for Education (2011a) Schools Pupils and their Characteristics
http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s001012/index.shtml
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Department for Education (2011b) Teachers’ Standards
https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFE-00066-2011
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Cummins, J., Brown, K and Sayers, D; Allyn & Bacon, (2007) Literacy, Technology
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Introductory guide
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