WEBLINKS An attempt has been made to categorise the links below, but of course some resources span sectors.
Please check all the categories that might be relevant for you.
English as an additional language (EAL) English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) Community languages Bilingualism / Multilingualism English as a foreign language (EFL) Dyslexia in other languages
ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (EAL) [Links in this section were last checked on 23.3.11 unless otherwise indicated]
English as an additional language (EAL) - resources
Learning and Teaching Scotland's online support for EAL
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/supportinglearners/additionalsupportneeds/eal/index.asp
Including: 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).
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/resources/l/genericresource_tcm4530616.asp Learning in 2+ Languages This suite of documents aims to help staff in educational establishments to identify good practice in supporting learners who are accessing the curriculum through English as an additional language.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/resources/l/genericresource_tcm4530612.asp Count us in: A sense of belonging: Meeting the needs of children and young people newly arrived in Scotland (HMIE)
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/publications/c/publication_tcm4581042.asp The Scottish Association for the Teaching of English as an Additional Language
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. http://www.sateal.org.uk Rationale for planning for children learning English as an additional language (DfE)
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/47481 National strategies EAL
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/inclusion/ethnicitysocialclassandgenderachievement/englishasanadditionallanguage 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.
http://www.collaborativelearning.org [8.2.12] REAL - Realising Equality and Achievement for Learner
Aims to improve the overall quality of gifted and talented education for students from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and those with English as an additional language. The REAL Directory provides information on education initiatives and BME/EAL organisations within the UK, from regional community groups to national programmes. These include DfE projects relating to gifted and talented provision, and BME/EAL learners; resources for teachers and students; organisations working in the areas of race, multiculturalism and education. An extensive assemblage of links to other sites
http://www.realproject.org.uk/ BLEN - The Bilingualism & Literacies Education Network
This 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 Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
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/topics/ell/ 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 National Association for language development in the curriculum (NALDIC) - Key documents
http://www.naldic.org.uk/docs/resources/KeyDocs.cfm The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) website has pages for disabled candidates
The pages provide information about assessment arrangements for candidates with additional support needs. Related links include Guidance for candidates, parents and centres, using sign in SQA exams, digital question papers, and EAL.
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/14977.html Simple English Wikipedia
for children and adults who are learning English as an additional language.
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Some interesting items on EAL in a Scottish context on East Lothian's Support for All blog. Worth keeping an eye on perhaps?
http://edubuzz.org/blogs/supportforall/category/english-as-an-additional-language/ A wordless method of learning English as additional language
The Herald reports that an international research project to teach children English as an additional language is being trialled in a Scottish school.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/pupils-pioneer-a-wordless-method-of-learning-english-as-additional-language-1.921059 ICT
Issue 6 of Futurelab's newsletter includes a section on 'digital inclusion: How the use of digital technologies can promote educational equality'. Many of the ideas are adaptable to foreign language learning. There's also an interesting piece on the use of Avatar interpreters in an EAL context.
http://inspired.futurelab.org.uk/tag/digital-inclusion/ VocabGrabber allows you to input your own text, analyses it, then generates lists of the most useful vocabulary. VocabGrabber is available at http://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber The Daily What
An online newspaper provided by Learning and Teaching Scotland to support literacy and language in Scottish Schools. Every article is available in a simple introductory version and also in a longer, more in-depth version, so it may prove useful in classes where EAL learners need a plain English story to sit alongside more challenging material for their classmates. Teachers who are members of the GLOW intranet can also access related teaching ideas and other support.
http://www.dailywhat.org.uk/ [4.4.11] Bilingual balancing act
An inspiring story from this week's Times Educational Supplement
http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6075536 [7.4.11] Profile of competence (EAL)
Guidelines for using Edinburgh EAL Service's Profile ofCompetence (Primary)
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/resources/e/genericresource_tcm4545206.asp?strReferringChannel=supportinglearners&strReferringPageID=tcm:4-616500-64 [11.4.11] English learners with special needs
National Clearing House for English language acquisition (US)
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/accellerate/spring2011/ [8.2.12] Edinburgh EAL: Effective suport for bilingual learners
Help for teachers and parents
http://www.ealedinburgh.org.uk/
[23.5.11] NCELA
US National Clearinghouse for English Language Aquisition.
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu [11.7.11] AWAY Topics - English Language Learners with Disabilties
The fourth issue of the NCDE AWAY Topics focuses on English language learning and teaching for students with disabilities - what works, tips on inclusion in the classroom and much more. Free to download.
http://www.miusa.org/publications/books/awaytopics4 [11.8.11] Inclusion and equality teacher support - English as an Additional Language
This website, run by a practising teacher, provides a compendium of support, advice and information for teachers of pupils whose first language is ot English. The policy context is Scotland but much of the advice will be relevant elsewhere.
https://sites.google.com/a/edubuzz.org/english-as-an-additional-language/ [31.8.11] Online dictionary assisted tool for English language learners
Your students can paste any passage into this free online application. Then they can double-click on any word and a small window will pop up with its definition.
http://www.eslmonkeys.com/student/storyroom/reading_tool.php [1.9.11] Scottish Association for Teaching English as an Additional Language (SATEAL)
http://www.sateal.org.uk/index.html [27.9.11] Anglomaniacy
Anglomaniacy is a site for kids who are learning English as a foreign or second language. Young ESL students will find here lots of online activities and hundreds of printable worksheets that can help them with their English. Browse the resources and online activities at:
http://www.anglomaniacy.pl [26.12.11] Which Language Should Parents of English Language Learners Use at Home?
Teachers of English language learners often wonder if it would improve students’ proficiency in English if parents spoke to students exclusively in English at home. However, encouraging parents of English language learners to speak exclusively to their children in English at home might not be the best advice.
http://teacheld.com/2011/12/which-language-should-parents-of-english-language-learners-use-at-home/ [16.4.12] 5 Minute English
Learning English as a second language (ESL) is not always easy, but it should be fun. 5 Minute English has been designed to give you short and easy explanations and exercises.
http://www.5minuteenglish.com/ [16.5.12] Population, language, ethnicity and socio-economic aspects of education
Polulation, ethnicity and language in London. Reports from the Economic and Research Council.
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/my-esrc/grants/RES-163-27-0024/read ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) [Links in this section were last checked on 7.4.11 unless otherwise indicated] Translating, Interpreting and Communication Support Services across the Public Sector in Scotland: A Literature Review. Joanna McPake & Richard Johnstone with Jo Lo Bianco, Hilary McColl, Gema Rodriguez Prieto & Elizabeth Speake. Scottish Central Research Unit 2002.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/red/tics-00.aspx Learning and Teaching Scotland: English for speakers of other languages
Support includes access to resources, assessment and links to other sources of support.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/nq/subjects/esol.asp Examining the Impact of EU Enlargement and the Introduction of the UK Citizenship Test on Provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages in Scotland
This research was commissioned to examine 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.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/09142837/0 ESOL resources
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) offers free interactive ESOL learning and teaching materials to help teachers prepare and deliver SQA Units and Courses as well as provide support for independent or blended learning.
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/5398.html?p_source=eZine&p_month=February&p_year=2008&p_ezinetype=HTML&CMP=EMC-OH9131476833 ESOL Initial Assessment Pack
A guide developed by Stevenson College and the Scottish Government to support practitioners undertaking initial asessment with their learners. Lots of other useful advice, too.
http://www.esolscotland.com/initialassessmentguide.cfm The Census 2011 Learning Pack has been produced by the General Register Office for Scotland in collaboration with Scottish Government. The pack is for tutors to use with groups of adults and young people who want to understand more about: the history of the census: how it works; how its results influence public services and how to fill in the form itself. The pack is designed primarily for use with people who might struggle with official forms, or feel excluded from official processes such as the census. It was written and quality-checked by experienced tutors of adult literacies and ESOL.
http://www.aloscotland.com/alo/viewresource.htm?id=2860 ESOL Scotland
Detail of national strategy, courses and CDP opportunities. Focuses mainly on adult learners. Long list of useful links.
http://www.esolscotland.com/index.cfm English Language Classroom and Students with Disabilities
This tipsheet from Mobility International covers the types of disabilities ESL teachers might encounter in their classroom and offers guidance on accommodations and additional resources for further research.
http://www.miusa.org/ncde/tools/esl
Free languages stuff
More than 400 language worksheets and activities in more than 20 areas
http://freelanguagestuff.com/ Course rationale for ESOL
Draft Course Rationales and Summaries for National 4 and National 5 are available to view on SQA website.
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45679.html (National 4)
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45680.html (National 5)
Knowledge of Language
Find out about parts of speech, punctuation, grammar and syntax, tricky spellings and common confusions. An introductory module from Learning and Teaching Scotland
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/knowledgeoflanguage/index.asp Helping You Meet the Cost of Learning: Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Migrant Workers and Non-UK EU Nationals: A Guide to Funding
The leaflet gives an overview of the funding available for: asylum seekers refugees and those with leave to remain migrant workers non UK EU nationals who wish to study aa course of further or higher education in Scotland. The information in this leaflet is intended to help practitioners giving advice to these students. (This is the latest available on line at this date. Check for updates.)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/07/08154202/0 [13.4.11] Adult ESOL strategy for Scotland
Part of Learning and Teaching Scotland's updated Community Learning and Development website.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/communitylearninganddevelopment/adultlearning/ESOL/index.asp [1.8.11] How ESL and EFL classes differ
http://oupeltglobalblog.com/2011/07/12/how-esl-and-efl-classrooms-differ/ [7.8.11] Educating language minority students
A website created by an expert in bilingual cross-cultural education about educating language minority students.
http://www.moramodules.com/ [1.9.11] ESOL Scotland Network for Practitioners
http://www.esolscotland.com/esolnetwork.cfm [12.9.11] Teaching in the multilevel classroom
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/download/adulted/multilevel_monograph.pdf [19.12.11] English is soup!
A phonics resource for ESL adults. The sounds of American English.
http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/Materials/ndakota/soup/index.html
COMMUNITY LANGUAGES
[Links in this section were last checked on 9.4.11 unless otherwise indicated] Provision for Community Language Learning in Scotland
Report of a study by Joanna McPake. Includes a comprehensive account of languages in use among Scottish schoolchildren. Sponsored by SEED and published September 2006. Available to download at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/09/07093013/0 Valuing all languages in Europe (VALEUR)
A survey sponsored by ECML:
http://archive.ecml.at/mtp2/publications/Valeur-report-E.pdf Four research reports on community languages in Scotland can be found here:
http://www.strath.ac.uk/scilt/researchandstatistics/sciltpastresearchprojects/ National Qualifications - Urdu
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/nq/subjects/urdu.asp Statistical Bulletin for Scottish education 2009
Contains information on pupils in publicly funded schools in Scotland, mainly derived from the latest annual pupil census. Amongst other details, tables show figures relating to inclusion, ethnicity, home language.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/11/05112711/0 Our Languages project website
Promoting community languages in complementary and mainstream schools
http://www.ourlanguages.org.uk CILT - The National Centre for Languages: Community Languages
http://www.cilt.org.uk/community_languages.aspx Curriculum Guides for a range of community languages Community Languages Bulletins are available via a free mailing list or online. Positively Plurilingual finds that bilingual children are far more likely to get top-grade passes in exams in all subjects. Partnerships in Language and Culture: A toolkit for mainstream and complementary schools working in collaboration (priced). CONTINYOU Resource Centre for Supplementary Education
An independent voice for supplementary schools in UK.
http://www.continyou.org.uk/children_and_families/supplementary_education Community languages
http://www.naldic.org.uk/ITTSEAL2/teaching/CommunityLanguages.cfm University of London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
The Language Centre portion of the website offers support and resources for teachers of Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, Japanese and Thai.
http://www.soas.ac.uk/languagecentre/teachers/resources Community languages ICT resources
CILT's review of web-based resources, mainly for primary age groups.
http://www.primarylanguages.org.uk/keep_in_touch/newsletters/primary_languages_ezine/issue_7_ict/community_languages_resources.aspx Pakistan facing language 'crisis' in schools
A Guardian Weekly report.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/dec/07/pakistan-schools-language-crisis-lotbiniere Multilingual London
A summary of research findings from CILT.
http://www.cilt.org.uk/home/news/news%20items/community%20languages/london%20is%20more%20multilingual.aspx Scottish Census 2011 Learning Pack
http://www.aloscotland.com/alo/viewresource.htm?id=2860 The Birmingham Grid for Learning
A high-quality learning resources across the curriculum, from Foundation Stage through to adult learners, aimed at supporting speakers of English as a second language. Some of the resources are translated into community languages, such as Panjabi, Mirpuri and Urdu.
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/index.cfm?s=1&m=280&p=185,index Your Exams 2011
SQA has published a new booklet for this year’s exam candidates. The booklet can be downloaded from the SQA website and is available in English, Cantonese, Gaelic, Polish, Punjabi, and Urdu.
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/35409.html
Raising the profice of community languages and cultures
A web-based teachers pack. This project aims to raise the profile of community languages by engaging pupils in a new learning experience where they become central to the teaching and learning of the language(s).
http://www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/2355 [28.5.11] Multilingual leaflets for refugees and asylum seekers
From the Refugee Council online.
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/practice/multilingual [6.6.11] Lingu@net World Wide
Lingu@net World Wide is a multilingual, online resource center for foreign language learning. You can now access the whole site in: Arabic, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish and Swedish.
http://www.linguanet-worldwide.org [4.7.11] Teaching and Learning in the Community Language Classroom
This project aimed to raise the standards of teaching and learning in Bangla, Gujarati, and Urdu Community Language schools in Crawley. A course was developed, delivered and accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) at Levels 2 and 3 for volunteer teachers currently teaching in these language schools.
http://www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/2523
[21.9.11] Arabic online
An EU-funded project to provide comprehensive language learning resources for Modern Standard Arabic.
This free online course, hayya bina, has been specially developed for complete beginners.
http://www.arabiconline.eu/ [28.11.11] Special Interest Group on World Languages
The Association for Language Learning has recently established a new Special Interest Group intending to take forward issues relating to the wider group of languages learnt in the UK (those which might be termed Community Languages or World Languages). For more information about the SIG and its associated discussion list:
http://www.all-languages.org.uk/community/committees_and_sigs/list_of_committees_and_sigs/special_interest_group_for_world_languages [27.1.12] 1 + 2 = free?
An article reflecting on the ‘1+2’ languages initiative recently announced by the Scottish Government and the opportunity it offers to strengthen provision for the wide range of 'home' languages used in Scotland. 1 + 2 = free? (Scottish Languages Review, Issue 24, Winter 2011-12.)
http://www.strath.ac.uk/scilt/slr/iss/2012/24/ BILINGUALISM / MULTILINGUALISM
[Links in this section were last checked on 29.4.11 unless otherwise indicated]
Working together to develop cultural awareness and multilingualism
A case study
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sharingpractice/w/partnershipworking/introduction.asp
Inclusion and Equality part 4: Evaluating educational provision for bilingual learners (HMIE)
A guide to evaluating the quality of educational provision for bilingual learners, principally those who are learning English as an additional language. The guide is designed for use by headteachers, senior managers, teachers, specialist English as an Additional Language (EAL) staff and education authority officers. It highlights effective ways in which schools can fully support bilingual learners. This document is one of a series of guides to self-evaluation which builds on the advice given in the publication, 'How Good is our School?' (2002 edition).
http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/hgiosepbl.pdf A website for multilingual families in the 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.
http://www.multilingualfamily.co.uk
Ivan Moody's comprehensive list of links to bilingual resources on the net
http://www.ivanmoody.co.uk/bilingualism.htm Afasic, the charity that supports people with speech and communication difficulties, has a downloadable pdf file on bilingualism. They point out that that bilingualism 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. Look for the list of Glossary items on this page:
http://www.afasicengland.org.uk/publications/glossary-sheets The Waltham Forest Bilingual Group: supporting families, speaking languages
Offers help and support to anyone interested in bilingual issues
http://www.wfbilingual.org.uk/ Here are some news stories about the advantages of 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 Bilingualism and second language acquisition
http://www.naldic.org.uk/ITTSEAL2/teaching/bilingualism.cfm A study by researchers in Edinburgh could give teachers valuable insights into how bilingual children think
http://news.scotsman.com/education/Study-focuses-on-the-minds.4990752.jp Bilingualism Matters: Scotland as a multicultural society
Website that aims to bridge the gap between researchers and communities to help more children benefit from bilingualism. Its primary aim is to disseminate accurate information about bilingualism among bilingual families and educators. Carries a list of resources and links.
http://www.bilingualism-matters.org.uk/ See, in particular, from this site, Two are better than one
http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/~antonell/CinS2009-article.pdf Multilingualism brings communities closer together
Article in Science Daily 10.2.09
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090210092721.htm Raising bilingual children: Common parental concerns and current research
Guidance for professionals who work with bilingual children and their parents. Download here:
http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/RaiseBilingChild.html Mantra Lingua is a UK based publishing house that supplies dual-language resources in 52 languages
http://www.mantralingua.com Bilingual Therapies
A US site on speech therapy with children who are bilingual.
http://blog.bilingualtherapies.com/ Bilingual babies get an early edge
This study shows that bilingual babies quickly adapt to different learning cues at seven months old.
http://www.livescience.com/culture/090413-bilingual-smart.html Bilingual babies
This article in the Economist reports on a study that suggest how being bilingual at an early age may affect the way a child thinks.
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13489730&fsrc=rss
Case studies from Wales' Triple Literacy Project
Read about Wales' Triple Literacy Project and how lower ability learners benefited. The school reports highlight the significant contribution MFL and Welsh can make in addressing literacy weaknesses in English.
http://www.ciltcymru.org.uk/case-studies-2/ Bilingualism
Bilingualism brings host of mental benefits'. Link to TES article:
http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6038730
Bilingual Families Web Page
A page maintained by a volunteer
http://www.nethelp.no/cindy/biling-fam.html Potential learning benefits for students who speak more than one language
An article about recent studies on how language learning occurs
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/10/22/09window_ep.h30.html?tkn=SZLFGTpU3B4pzd3JR0U1yl339bVOC8/zE+Ln&cmp=clp-edweek Gaelic-medium pupils have the edge in English
Children taught in Gaelic are better at reading English than pupils taught in English-medium education, according to new research reported in the Times Educational Supplement.
http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6063679 Life as a bilingual: the reality of living with two (or more) languages
A blog by Francois Grosjean, Ph.D
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/life-bilingual [2.6.11] Do children with autism acquire the phonology of their peers?
An examination of group identification through the window of bilingualism. (Abstract.)
http://fla.sagepub.com/content/14/42-43/241.short [2.6.11] Severe developmental disorders and bilingualism
http://www.hms.harvard.edu/cidp/pub/pdfs/SevereDevDisordersBilingualism.pdf [6.6.11] The bilingual advantage
An article from the new York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/science/31conversation.html [28.6.11] Multilingual living
"Because global communication begins at home."
http://www.multilingualliving.com
Includes:
12 common myths and misconceptions about bilingual children
Posters/handouts to download, and website that may be of interest:
http://www.multilingualliving.com/2011/06/08/12-common-myths-and-misconceptions-about-bilingual-children/ [29.8.11] Supporting multilingual approaches with children and families
A case study describing work by Lamlash Primary School.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sharingpractice/s/supportingmultilingualapproacheswithchildrenandfamilies/introduction.asp [14.11.11] Advocacy Kit for promoting Multilingual Education: Including the Excluded
UNESCO is developing a number of initiatives for the promotion of mother tongue instruction and bilingual or multilingual education to enhance quality education. This kit is meant to raise awareness on the importance of mother-tongue-based multilingual education. It presents the value and benefits of mother tongue instruction and is targeting policy makers, education practitioners and specialists. The kit focuses on policyand practice in Asia and the Pacific, but contains points that should be of interest worldwide.
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/languages-in-education/multilingual-education [17.12.11] Access to French immersion programmes and inclusive teaching practices in the classroom
Although this Masters theseis was written in the context of French immersion classes in Canada, the author as much of interest to say about the challenges facing minority language users learning their third language that will be of interest in other linguistic contexts too.
http://www.bcatml.org/LLED580/kippan-MEd.pdf [18.12.11] Valuing bilingualism: a challenge to the monolingual framework
A PowerPoint file from the open university following a research study.
http://www.ecls.ncl.ac.uk/ealwcis/reports/m1/Valuing%20bilingualism.ppt [16.12.11] Helping your child to become bilingual
Advice leaflet for parents issued by the City of Edinburgh EAL Service
http://www.ealedinburgh.org.uk/.../HelpBilingual/English%20leaflet.pdf [20.2.12] Biligual kids gain benefits in literacy skills
A report on research carried out in Canada.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/02/08/bilingual-children-brain.html [9.4.12] Multitasking comes easier to bilingual kids
Report of a Canadian research study.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/253818/lifestyle/wellness/multitasking-comes-easier-to-bilingual-kids-canadian-study [7.5.12] Bilingualism fine-tunes hearing and enhances attention
Dual language speakers are better able to encode basic language sounds and patterns. Read the full article here:
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/04/kraus-bilingualism-music.html [11.5.12] Language rich Europe
A new website which will to advocate multilingualism for stable and prosperous societies. Read about developments on this British Council blog.
http://languagerichblog.eu/ [16.5.12] A collection of links to articles on the advantages of bilingualism
With thanks to the Association for Language Learning
http://www.all-languages.org.uk/news/news_list/speaking_your_mind_links_between_languages_and_other_skills
ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
[Links in this section were last checked on 29.4.11 unless otherwise indicated] Teaching English
This website is a co-production between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the British Council. The materials on the site are designed for non-native speaker teachers of English working predominantly in secondary education.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk This article is about teaching English to children with additional educational needs. It deals with the rationale behind teaching English to such children and provides teaching strategies for the institution and the classroom.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/teaching-children-additional-educational-needs Pronunciation – the poor relation?
Entries from the BBC's Teaching English blog.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/pronunciation-poor-relation Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Site contains teaching materials, forums, lesson plans, a Bingo card generator, game ideas, and more.
http://www.teachenglish.ws English without Frontiers
This EU-funded project offers a curriculum (method, syllabus and materials) for teaching English as a Foreign Language to adult learners with intellectual disabilities or learning difficulties. The curriculum was developed by an international consortium as part of the Barrier-Free Language Learning project to demonstrate that adult learners with intellectual disabilities can and want to learn foreign languages.
http://www.englishwithoutfrontiers.com/ ESL Partyland
'A fun way to learn English as a second language!'
http://www.eslpartyland.com/ Phonics
If you are teaching English as a foreign language to children whose dyslexia requires a stronger focus on phonics, this BBC site may be of interest:
http://www.bbcactivefunwithphonics.com/ in2english
A website to help Mandarin speakers to learn and improve their English. With links to other useful sites.
http://www.in2english.com.cn/ The English Department
A selection of pages for students of English and their teachers, with useful links and resources. Information on the English languageand links to all continents where English is spoken.
http://the_english_dept.tripod.com From the British Council: Stirrers and Settlers for the Primary Classroom
Intended for teachers of English as a foreign language, but the principles are common to all language teaching
http://teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/stirrers-settlers-primary-classroom Karaoke for learners of English, and other tips for teachers
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/the-best-online-karaoke-sites-for-english-language-learners/ The British Council
The British Council has websites for learners as well as teachers. See, for example:
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/ Vital Verbs, etc.
MLG Publishing has recently launched new downloadable versions of its multilingual resources to support language learning, including the Vital Verbs set of 108 visuals of common verbs.
http://www.mlgpublishing.com/vitalverbs.cfm?CFID=7376789&CFTOKEN=3e63dabff9edbd27-6AEFAD91-3048-53EF-3533830D04D76608 The Daily What
An online newspaper provided by Learning and Teaching Scotland to support literacy and language in Scottish Schools. Every article is available in a simple introductory version and also in a longer, more in-depth version, so it may prove useful in mixed ability classes.
http://www.dailywhat.org.uk/ Interesting things for ESL Students
Including vocabulary games galore. You can add your own lists.
http://www.manythings.org/ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
Electronic Journal
http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/ Resources for learners
A possible source of teaching ideas and resources for those using Content and Language Integrated Learning to teach English as a foreign language (climate change, etc.)
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/learnerresources/index.asp [1.8.11] How ESL and EFL classes differ
http://oupeltglobalblog.com/2011/07/12/how-esl-and-efl-classrooms-differ/ [24.12.11] English for deaf sign language users: Still a challenge
A paper by Austrian expert Franz Dotter about teaching English as a foreign language, or lingua franca, to deaf students. Likely also to be of general interest to those concerned with teaching English or foreign languages to deaf students generally.
http://www.uni-klu.ac.at/zgh/downloads/Dotter_English_Deaf_SL_2008.pdf DYSLEXIA IN OTHER LANGUAGES
[Links in this section were last checked on 29.4.11 unless otherwise indicated] An article by Ian Smythe
English and Language: Comprehension difficulties
http://www.scips.worc.ac.uk/subjects_and_challenges/english/english_lang.html Dyslexia in the foreign language classroom: A practical guide for teachers, by Ania Krzyzak
http://www.tefl.net/esl-articles/dyslexia.htm Dyslexia and Non-English Language Learning
A commercial site specialising in resources for students of foreign languages, including English as a second language.
http://www.dyslexic.com/language Multilingualism and Dyslexia
http://www.naldic.org.uk/ITTSEAL2/teaching/Dyslexiaandmultilingualism.cfm Dyslexia in the Foreign Language Classroom
Link to an article by a teacher of English in Poland:
http://www.tefl.net/esl-articles/dyslexia.htm A paper on hidden dyslexia in bilingual and multilingual students.
http://www.cpdbytes.com/resources/Paper7.pdf Dyslexia varies across languages
Chinese-speaking children with dyslexia have a disorder that is distinctly different from that of English speakers. (Science Daily 13.10.09)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091012121333.htm Dyslexia and literacy
Nichola Brown's webpage provides links to resources to help with literacy in English, with a specific focus on dyslexic students. Although intended to assist native English speakers, some of the information may be of interest to teachers of English as a second or foreign language.
http://www.nicholabrown.co.uk/lit_res.html Dyslexics excel at Japanese
When it comes to learning Japanese, the highest achievers could be dyslexic children. Research at a school in Somerset shows dyslexics find the language easier to learn than French, Spanish or German.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/feb/12/schools.research ictbell
This is an EU project: Information and Communications Technologies integrated in a Business English Language Learning environment. They are developing a Business English learning programme for adult dyslexics. Work is incomplete, but there's some interesting material.
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