English As An Additional Language Essay
Support Literacy and Numeracy Activities:
Children with English as an Additional Language (EAL)
1. Why is it important to know if a child is not fluent in English? (Think about how this may affect a child’s learning).
It is important that the teachers who work with the “EAL” child know that he may not always understand what is being said to him, because he speaks a different language at home. Teachers need to make a special effort to ensure he does understand, by demonstrating to him, showing him, using pictures, translating in his maternal language if possible, and being patient with him.
Basically, it is useful to work in team with the family.
As multilingual teacher, I can help new children in my school to become more confident.
2. List the ways that your school supports and includes …show more content…
We ensure that learning activities provide support to enable all learners to try their best and to progress.
We also develop their knowledge and understanding of UK society, and the curriculum is giving pupils opportunities to discuss issues of different identities, in mutual respect.
Then, we are displaying the flags of all the countries and the same word (e.g. “wellcome” or “good morning”) in different languages; we read materials describing different cultures and religions.
3. Describe an occasion when you have supported a child with EAL. What positive things did you notice? Were there any problems and how did you overcome them?
When A. moved from Morocco, she was 7 years old, and she used to attend a French-Arabic School. At home, she also speaks French and Arabic, but not English at all. Luckily, she’s not alone in our School, as most of our children have English as Additional Language. She started the School in UK last term, at the end of
Children with English as an Additional Language (EAL)
1. Why is it important to know if a child is not fluent in English? (Think about how this may affect a child’s learning).
It is important that the teachers who work with the “EAL” child know that he may not always understand what is being said to him, because he speaks a different language at home. Teachers need to make a special effort to ensure he does understand, by demonstrating to him, showing him, using pictures, translating in his maternal language if possible, and being patient with him.
Basically, it is useful to work in team with the family.
As multilingual teacher, I can help new children in my school to become more confident.
2. List the ways that your school supports and includes …show more content…
We ensure that learning activities provide support to enable all learners to try their best and to progress.
We also develop their knowledge and understanding of UK society, and the curriculum is giving pupils opportunities to discuss issues of different identities, in mutual respect.
Then, we are displaying the flags of all the countries and the same word (e.g. “wellcome” or “good morning”) in different languages; we read materials describing different cultures and religions.
3. Describe an occasion when you have supported a child with EAL. What positive things did you notice? Were there any problems and how did you overcome them?
When A. moved from Morocco, she was 7 years old, and she used to attend a French-Arabic School. At home, she also speaks French and Arabic, but not English at all. Luckily, she’s not alone in our School, as most of our children have English as Additional Language. She started the School in UK last term, at the end of