Description

This Working Paper focuses on meeting the needs of the bilingual learners acquiring EAL in mainly monolingual areas. It directly addresses the distinctive challenges that teachers of such ‘isolated’ learners often face. Written by serving teachers, the publication brings together the experience and practice of many specialists to support different approaches and practical solutions to this enduring issue. Chapters include:

• Maximising the quality and quantity of EAL teaching and learning opportunities
• Contributing to improving outcomes for all learners
• Exploiting ICT and distance learning
• Contributing to tackling racism and inequality