Teaching Children English as an Additional Language

<p>Here is a typical classroom scenario: out of the thirty children two-thirds speak a different language at home and only speak English at school. Even though many pupils' English skills are almost non-existent teachers are expected to provide the national curriculum for every child in the class.</p> <p></p> <p><em>Teaching Children English as an Additional Language</em> solves this problem with a ten-week teaching programme of units and lesson activities for children aged seven-eleven (Key Stage 2) new to English. It will help these children learn some very basic English sentences questions and vocabulary to get them through regular day-to-day routines more easily. By offering a flexible step by step approach this book helps EAL teachers to: </p> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>identify learners' individual needs </li> <p></p> <p> <li>teach grammar and vocabulary</li> <p></p> <p> <li>support teaching through speaking and listening</li> <p></p> <p> <li>assess pupils to inform future planning</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <p>The programme also contains emergency lessons to support learners in the first three days cross curricular links ways of using a home-school learning book and an opportunity for the child to make a booklet about themselves. It fosters the child's home language incorporates different learning styles as well as including a wealth of carefully tailored themed resources. The programme is complete with activities resources and assessment materials and helpful tips on how to develop a successful EAL department.</p> <p> </p>