Teaching Eal: Evidence-Based Strategies for the Classroom and School

This book offers an evidence-based guide to EAL for everyone who works with multilingual learners. It offers a concise, helpful 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. Other key features include a detailed chapter on Ofsted, incorporating the new education inspection framework and based on interviews with senior inspectors; real-world tasks to help EAL teachers establish themselves and develop their influence across the school; case-studies from experienced EAL specialists; and detailed further reading suggestions for teachers who wish to build on their knowledge. This book will prove an invaluable guide and support for teachers working in a field that is often under-valued, but is undeniably crucial for the educational success of many pupils and the schools which support them.