Hints 'n' Tips with EAL in D&T

Teaching pupils with whom English is an additional language can be a tough and frustrating task, however there are strategies we can use to help cope and help the pupils communicate.

The first thing I would suggest is "buddying" them up with a pupil who speaks the same language so they are able to translate.

Below I have found a great game especially for EAL students based around the topic of food. I think the general notion is to simplify your language and help them expand their vocabulary. A useful way of getting EAL pupils to learn keywords in Technology are to use lots of pictures (we all know they are universal and worth 1000 words!) Click on the EAL resource download where you will find some worksheets to help pupils learn those keywords! (more on the way soon!)


Final note:
They will get there as they are keen to learn the language. I once taught one little girl from Bulgaria who used to have her own note book and would jot down keywords and their translations. Funnily enough she was the only one in the class to get all her spellings correct! What I'm trying to get across, is just because a pupil has EAL it does not mean they will have a lower ability, often the opposite is true!

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