Reading English as an Additional Language
Only days to go until our 20th annual conference on November 17th 2012 at the University of Reading. The theme of the conference is 'Reading English as an Additional Language'.
Read our report and download presentations from the day
The opening address by Marilyn Abbott (Assistant Professor, School of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta) will consider the question What makes reading difficult for EAL students? and will provide participants with strategies for struggling readers.
Seminar presenters include:
- Professor Viv Edwards, Director, National Centre for Language and Literacy, University of Reading - ‘The politics of phonics’
- Yvonne Foley, Lecturer in Language Education, Institute of Education, University of Edinburgh- 'Critical Literacies: language, meaning and power'
- Eve Gregory and Halimun Choudhury, Goldsmiths, University of London 'Becoming literate through faith activities in the home'
- Louise Northey, Kings College London -' Reading from a subject English perspective'
- Matt Cooley, Wanstead High School 'Immersive approaches to Literacy
- Charlotte Franson, Education Consultant - ‘Reading’ approaches in Anglophone countries
- Dan Lea, London Borough of Redbridge 'A Feast of Stories'
- Shiv Quinlan - 'Using Story to encourage EAL learners in the Early Years'
- Stuart Scott and Judith Evans, Collaborative Learning Project - 'Once more with meaning'
- Manny Vazquez, HLS, 'Reading across the secondary curriculum'
- Stuart Scott and Judith Evans, Collaborative Learning Project Once More with Meaning'
The Conference will be hosted with our partners, the National Centre for Language and Literacy and the day will include a visit to the newly-refurbished NCLL and the opportunity to purchase NCLL and NALDIC resources.
Prices are £95 for members, £135 for non members and £50 for full time students.
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The conference will be held at The Great Hall, University of Reading, London Road. More information about the venue and location can be found at http://www.reading.ac.uk/education/about/ioe-londonroad.aspx
Reading has excellent transport links including direct rail links to Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leeds and London. Trains to Reading from London Paddington leave every 15 minutes with journey times of 25 minutes. Return fares from London can be purchased in advance for £16.40. On arrival at Reading station, the London Road campus is a 20 minute walk or buses run to the London Road site every seven minutes. Alternatively car parking is available on site on a first come first served basis.
