Skip navigation |

Links

Links to EAL resource websites recommended by you

collab logo Collaborative Learning Project Collaborative Learning Project -a teacher network to share resources that promote talk and provide access for EAL learners

cilt logo CILT's community languages pages offers listings of community language examinations including GCSE and A Levels, and provides an extensive list of community language specific sites on the web

ealaw logoThe English as an Additional Language Association of Wales (EALAW) is a not-for-profit national organisation committed to the advancement of language and curriculum development for pupils learning EAL.

www.eal-teaching-strategies.com/index.html

ema onlineThe EMA online portal provides online access to EAL and bilingual teaching materials and resources through a contributory database

www.eslpartyland.com/

www.languageswithoutlimits.co.uk/eal.html#EAL

Multiverse Multiverse website closed on 31 March 2011 but an archive version of the site is available at http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20101021152907/http://www.Multiverse.ac.uk/

Multilingual Learning Website ESRC-funded seminar series brings together research from recent and ongoing projects on complementary schools in the UK and internationally.

www.multilingualfamily.org.uk/

National Literacy Trust The National Literacy Trust's website and online database is provided on a free access basis to help everyone concerned with promoting literacy in the UK to work collaboratively. A new feature is the Tips for Talking to your Baby in 12 languages.

our languages logoThe 'Our Languages' project supports community languages teaching and learning and aims to encourage community cohesion, celebrate pupil achievement and promote plurilingualism. Includes a useful search engine for locating schools teaching community languages

real logoReal (Realising Equality and Achievement) which originated with London Gifted & Talented worked with a national network of schools and local authorities to develop a bank of web-based guidance, tools, resources and multi-media training materials.

teachersmedia.co.uk Teachers TV has closed but Teachers TV material can be found on a number of websites including TES and teachersmedia. The advantage of the Teachers Media site is it can be searched by EAL but TeachersMedia are intending to charge for new programmes although archive programmes will remain free.

tes logoThe EMAG forum page of the TES site is well used by mainstream teachers and features ideas for those with limited experience of EAL learners as well as an EAL are specifically designed for new teachers. new teachers logo

Edu.bham.ac.ukThe University of Birmingham bilingualism database is intended for use by those interested or involved in the field of bilingualism whether they are professionals, researchers, students or parents of bilingual children. The database brings together many articles of interest to those working in the field.

www.tewtjournal.org/

Got an EAL website you want to recommend? Let us know by emailing our links editor

  • Local EAL services who can provide EAL information and support

    Local EAL services who can provide EAL information and support

  • Useful for mainstream staff working with new EAL learners in mainly monolingual areas. Straightforward guidance for primary and secondary and a useful collation of resources.

    Useful for mainstream staff working with new EAL learners in mainly monolingual areas. Straightforward guidance for primary and secondary and a useful collation of resources.

  • Islington's ethnic minority achievement service website has recently been updated to showcase Islington's EMA services.

  • Many teachers find the translations of key words particularly useful. Click on Teaching and learning and you will see a drop-down menu for lists of key word translations.

  • The City of Edinburgh EAL Service contains many useful documents and ideas including extensive translated resources such as key words and leaflets for parents.

    The City of Edinburgh EAL Service contains many useful documents and ideas including extensive translated resources such as key words and leaflets for parents.

  • EMAS 4 Success is a website developed through a partnership between South Gloucestershire , Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and Bristol. It contains useful policy and project information, guidance and downloadable teaching and learning resources produced by the services, including a number for new to English pupils

    EMAS 4 Success is a website developed through a partnership between South Gloucestershire , Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and Bristol. It contains useful policy and project information, guidance and downloadable teaching and learning resources produced by the services, including a number for new to English pupils

  • Gloucestershire' s READS (Race Equality and Diversity Service) 'iRespect' website contains a wealth of resources promoting 'positive tolerance and active citizenship'.

    Gloucestershire' s READS (Race Equality and Diversity Service) 'iRespect' website contains a wealth of resources promoting 'positive tolerance and active citizenship'.

  • Site include information on Young Interpreters scheme and useful documents and resources

    Site include information on Young Interpreters scheme and useful documents and resources

  • Kensington and Chelsea's new site features details of their one year English language and literacy in curriculum learning course for 14-16 students and their downloadable language development strategy policy guidance.

  • Resources and updates including useful booklets Supporting Pupils with English as an Additional Language and Guidance on the Assessment of EAL Pupils who may have Special Educational Needs

  • Many useful resources have been relocated from the Portsmouth BLSS site and can now be found on Portsmouth's VLE