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This page focuses on sources of support for children whose first language is not English and on Community Languages within a UK perpsective. Some of the resources and links may also be of interest to parents of bilingual/plurilingual children and to teachers of English as a second or foreign language in UK and abroad. | ||
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Scottish CILT Provision for Community Language Learning in Scotland Report of a study by Joanna McPake, Director of Scottish CILT and the University of Stirling. Sponsored by SEED and published September 2006. Available to download at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/09/07093013/0 Translating, Interpreting and Communication Support Services across the Public Sector in Scotland: A Literature Review. Three reports on community languages in Scotland can be found here: | ||
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Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) A Guide and Resource Bank for Bilingual Workers: Empowering Minority Ethnic Families of Disabled Children (MELDI, 2003) Learning in 2 (+) Languages This document aims to help staff in educational establishments to understand better the strengths and development needs of bilingual learners and to address them more effectively within the mainstream classroom. Links to some of the research and projects on which the Scottish study is based: The publication Languages for Life is about language diversity. It provides guidelines for educational establishments that are seeking to promote the confidence of bilingual children in their own linguistic ability and language use. It also considers how language diversity provides a rich resource for all learners as they explore what language is, how it is used, and how it contributes to their understanding of the world. 'Languages for Life' is intended to be read in conjunction with Learning in 2 (+) Languages (see above) Bilingual Development in the Early Years This article by John Landon of Edinburgh University is an overview of research in the area of bilingual and bicultural development. | ||
English for speakers of other languages Learning and Teaching Scotland has launched a new website to provide support materials to aid teaching and learning of English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). It will not be fully operative until the autumn, but meantime it lists websites and events that may be of interest. | ||
Modern Foreign Language Environment (MFLE) Scotland's main website for language learning now has a section on inclusive education with articles on bilingual development in the early years, multiculturalism, accessibility, etc. Watch out for further developments. http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/mfle/sharingpractice/inclusiveeducation.asp | ||
The Excellence for All - English as an Additional Language (EAL) Conference The conference took place in the Radisson Hotel, Glasgow, in February. Find out about the issues raised, and the responses from discussions. Links to speakers' presentations and a full report are also included. | ||
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The latest Statistical Bulletin for Scottish education was published in February 2007. It contains information on pupils in publicly funded schools in Scotland, mainly derived from the latest annual pupil census which took place in September 2006. Amongst other details, tables show figures relating to inclusion, ethnicity, home language. | ||
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The Scottish Association for the Teaching of English as an Additional Language This is an organisation interested in fostering and developing the teaching of English as an additional language. Membership is open to individuals and groups, and offers opportunities for professional development. Website: http://www.sateal.org.uk | ||
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CILT - The National Centre for Languages CILT's Community Languages Bulletins are available via a free mailing list or online at http://www.cilt.org.uk/commlangs/bulletin.htm Curriculum Guides for community languages | ||
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DfES Access and engement in modern foreign languages: Teaching pupils for whom English is an additional language. This suggests strategies to help teachers support pupils at different points of learning English to develop their understanding and use of the English language and to enhanc their learning in MFL lessons (DfES 2004) The Department's Ethnic Minority Achievement site is at: http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/ethnicminorities/ | ||
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National Grid for Learning (NGfL) | ||
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The Birmingham Grid for Learning Birmingham Grid for Learning's Dual Language Resource DVD for Teaching and Learning is aimed at narrowing the achievement gap, particularly of pupils who are new to the English language in Key Stages Two and Three.' | ||
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Emag | ||
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Teacher Training Resource Bank This has several recent articles on these and related subjects. Go to: http://www.ttrb.ac.uk and select EAL or Inclusion or enter your interest into the search box. Sample title: How do EAL pupils perform in MFL...? | ||
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BECTA An article from the Becta site about using multimedia multilingual talking books | ||
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A website for multilingual families in the UK http://www.multilingualfamily.co.uk/ Families can find out about other families in their local area who speak the same language, so that they can form playgroups, etc. There is also a resources section about languages and parenting bilingually. | ||
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Making Sense of a New World: learning to read in a second language Written by Eve Gregory, published by Paul Chapman. Find more about it here: | ||
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Collaborative Learning Project Provides interesting ways for children to learn in classes where many languages are spoken, and resources which provide scaffolding for learning English. | ||
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The language of success An article from the Independent about research which shows that children who speak two languages do better at school than those who speak only one. It asks why so many teachers still see multilingualism as a problem rather than an asset. And a similar report from the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6447427.stm | ||
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BBC Schools 2006-7 | ||
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DYSLEXIA Some links to items about teaching dyslexic learners. Dyslexia and ESOL A Learn Direct resource for tutors and support staff. Includes a section on Learning and Support Strategies. | ||
Multilingualism, Literacy and Dyslexia | ||
Resources | ||
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Teaching English This article is about teaching English to children who may have learning difficulties or other additional educational needs. It deals with the rationale behind teaching English to such children and provides teaching strategies for the institution and the classroom. | ||
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Multiverse | ||
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REAL - Realising Equality and Achievement for Learners | ||
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The Bilingualism & Literacies Education Network Thiis an education forum with an interest in language education and literacy. It has events, publications and resources for Key Stages 2 & 3. One of its specialist areas is English as an additional language with a focus on policy, teaching strategies, materials and resources within the framework of the National Curriculum. http://www.blen-education.org.uk | ||
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Sheffield College There are lots of links to EAL resources and teaching tools (UK and USA) on Sheffield College's weblinks page: | ||
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Center for Applied Linguistics This US site has lots of interesting information on bilingual education, English as a second language, literacy, foreign language education, dialect studies, language policy, refugee orientation, and the education of linguistically and culturally diverse adults and children. http://www.cal.org/index.html | ||
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Language support for social workers Working with families is to become easier with new language support material for social workers. The materials - which will initially be available in African French, Urdu and Bengali - are part of a new DfES scheme currently being piloted by Regional Language Network YH http://www.rln-yh.com The material, translated through Burngreave Languages Services, is to be made available on the DfES website http://www.dfes.gov.uk as MP3 files as well as in CD format. | ||
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Bilingual resources on the internet | ||
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The Churchill House School of English The school's website offers some free English lessons online and some useful materials to download. | ||
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National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education | ||
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Multilingual societies in Europe Issue 12 of Children in Europe is about languages in Europe and in particular valuing our multilingual societies and supporting plurilingualism among young children and their families. For more information: | ||
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Australian Curriculum Council This publication has some interesting things to say about bilingual and bidialectal education. | ||
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Council of Europe The Language Policy Division's medium term programme 2006-2009 includes the development of language policies for the education of minorities. For more information: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/moyen_terme_en.asp | ||
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Highland Council, Scotland Some information about Highland Council's Bilingual Language Assistant service: http://www.highlandschools-virtualib.org.uk/sfl/ealdocs/Bilingual%20Language%20Assistant%20Service.pdf | ||
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Looking for an antidote to official reports and educational jargon? Here is an EFL teacher's very personal accounts of teaching English (and other essential skills) in Turkey: http://www.metu.edu.tr/~claire | ||
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Downing Street goes multilingual The website for number 10 has just launched a new foreign language section. Visitors to the site are now able to access a selection of information on the British Government in a variety of different languages. The new addition includes sections on both the present day cabinet and its history, Gordon Brown’s biography, a list of current ministers, a history of the famous building and a full list of prime ministers up to the present day including biographies, facts and figures. The PM’s website currently has sections in Arabic, French, Italian and Spanish and there are plans for other languages to come soon including Welsh and Portuguese. Although some sections have links to pages in English the addition to the website will be an interesting resource to visitors to the UK and foreign language teachers alike. | ||
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Times Educational Supplement 17.8.07 According to the Office for National Statistics, pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) are more likely to be among the top performers at GCSE than native English-speakers. At the age of 11, only 7.5 per cent of EAL pupils are in the top 10 per cent of schoolchildren, compared with 10.5 per cent of English-speaking pupils. But by the time they are 15 they have edged ahead, with 10.8 per cent in the top group, compared with 10 per cent of their English speaking peers. | ||
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University of East London Using and Researching Dual Language Books for Children: A Resource for Teachers and Researchers | ||
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Inviting Play: creating positive environments for bilingual children Tuesday 27th November, 2007. The Adelphi Centre, Glasgow. | ||
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Glasgow City Council is planning to create a pool of EAL (English as an additional language) teachers where staff would travel to a number of schools instead of being based at individual schools.
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East Midlands conference for teachers of community languages, Leicester, 17th November 2007 | ||
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Conference for Teachers of Arabic and Urdu | ||
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1.11.07 The first issue of the Ethnic Minority Acheivement Programme newsletter has just been published. You can download it here: http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/inclusion/emap_news_autumn_07 | ||
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17.11.07 Afasic, the charity that supports people with speech and communication difficulties, has recently added to their list of fact sheets a downloadable pdf file on bilingualism. They point out that that bilingualisn is not a disorder and that it never causes or contributes to a communication disorder. The do say, however, that a bilingual child is just as likely to be affected by a speech and/or language impairment as a monolingual child and needs to be treated accordingly. Go to http://www.afasic.org.uk/pub.htm and look for the list of Glossary items. | ||
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23.11.07 Examining the Impact of EU Enlargement and the Introduction of the UK Citizenship Test on Provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in Scotland | ||
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18.1.08 On Thursday 17th January. the British Prime Minister has announced a boost to English language learning, teaching and training facilities for people throughout the world. Read the text of his announcement here: | ||
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21.1.08 The Teaching English as a Foreign Language site contains teaching materials, forums, lesson plans, a Bingo card generator, game ideas, and more. It is available at http://www.teachenglish.ws . | ||
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23.1.08 English without Frontiers | ||
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23.2.08 ESOL resources | ||
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16.3.08 BBC launches Arabic TV channel | ||
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24.3.08 Multiculturalism: One World: One People | ||
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24.3.08 Karin's Part Land: The cool way to learn English (ESL) | ||
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28.3.08 Thanks to BBC Active for this list of websies on bilingualism A pretty comprehensive website with a range of articles on how to raise bilingual children http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby/Bilingual.html A voluntary group's website for anyone who wants to pass on their mother tongue to their children http://www.mothertonguematters.com/ The Waltham Forest Bilingual Group offers help and support to anyone interested in bilingual issues http://www.wfbilingual.org.uk/ A journal on multilingualism, Multilingual Matters, has its site here http://www.multilingual-matters.net/beb/ There is a forum here http://lists.becta.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/eal-bilingual for teachers of English as an additional language, specialist classroom assistants, and others involved in teaching and supporting pupils from ethnic and linguistic minority backgrounds A NFER study on bilingual learners in primary schools can be found here http://www.nfer.ac.uk/research-areas/pims-data/summaries/raising-the-achievement-of-bilingual-learners-in-primary-schools-evaluation-of-the-pilotprogramme.cfm The British Council have a webpage about bilingualism available here http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-magazine-bilingualism.htm Some more technical linguistic information about bilingualism can be found here http://www.blss.portsmouth.sch.uk/typesofbil.shtml The Bilingualism and Literacies Education Network http://www.blen-education.org.uk/ An American website, suggesting some useful websites for teachers of bilingual children http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/textbooks/bilingual.html And to finish, here are some past news stories on bilingualism: Being bilingual protects brain http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3794479.stm Bilingual classes raise results http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6447427.stm Bébé, you're bilingual http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/main.jhtml?xml=/education/2008/02/09/fafrench109.xml
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NEWS 30.4.08 No place here for language barriers CILT's Community Languages National Conference Training opportunity for teachers of Arabic
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4.6.08 Strategies and resources for succeeding in diversity This is Chapter 7 from 'Succeeding in Diversity: Culture, language and learning in primary classrooms' by Jean Conteh. (Trentham Books ISBN 1 85856 294). The chapter focusses on two ways in which teachers can use language to help their bilingual pupils succeed:
The full chapter is available to download from the multiverse site: | ||
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11.6.08 A new website, hosted by CILT, the National Centre for Languages, provides vital information and support for community languages teachers and managers in the UK. Content includes video clips showing best practice, case studies, useful links and training and event information. Key features include a database of schools teaching community languages in England and information on how to gain accreditation in community languages: http://www.ourlanguages.org.uk | ||
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30.6.08 PHONICS | ||
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11.7.08 Advice on education funding for asylum seekers (Scotland only) | ||
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14.7.08 Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grardes: A Practice Guide | ||
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4.8.08 in2english | ||
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13.8.08 The English Department | ||
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23.8.08 National Association for language development in the curriculum (NALDIC) Multilingualism and Dyslexia Bilingualism and second language acquisition Community languages SEN and gifted and talented Access and engagement in modern foreign languages (at Key Stage 3) Key documents | ||
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1.9.08 From the British Council Stirrers and Settlers for the Primary Classroom | ||
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5.10.08 New ESOL materials from Learning and Teaching Scotland Everyday Communication for Access 3 Work and Study Related Contexts for Access 3 Reading Everyday Communication for Higher For general information about Learning and Teaching Scotland's resources to support ESOL go to: | ||
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6.10.08 A link to an article on Teaching Science to learners whose first language is not English. | ||
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