The Language Learning Toolkit: Essential Strategies for Teachers of EAL Learners
Instructor
Jane Maria
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Course Overview
Understanding how languages are learned is essential for effectively supporting EAL students and all language learners. This course explores the processes of first and second language acquisition, connects key language learning theories to practical classroom strategies, and provides a clear framework for making both language and content more accessible. Through engaging short videos and downloadable resources, you’ll gain practical tools to enhance your lessons, boost learner engagement, and support language development across subjects. By the end of the course, you’ll feel more confident in implementing strategies that help EAL learners thrive.
This course has been independently reviewed and approved by the CPD Certification Service.
Important Information
- This resource is designed for individual teacher use and is not intended to be used as a CPD course for whole staff training.
- For school-wide training and staff development options, please see the EAL for Schools page.
- Course access is available for 30 days from the date of purchase, unless otherwise agreed in advance.
What You'll Learn?
- Confidence in Supporting EAL Learners. Gain a structured approach to help EAL students thrive in content and language learning.
- Practical, Adaptable Strategies. Learn techniques that fit your subject area and teaching context, making lessons more effective.
- A Clear, Research-Based Framework. Use the MMM Framework to systematically introduce, reinforce, and solidify learning.
- Immediate Classroom Impact. Implement strategies right away and see improvements in engagement, comprehension, and student progress.
- Ongoing Professional Growth. Develop reflective teaching habits by actively manipulating and making the strategies your own.
- Help EAL learners meet, manipulate, and make language their own, ensuring deeper comprehension.
- Create More Engaging Lessons. Lessons become interactive and student-centred, improving participation and motivation.
- Improve Academic Success of your Learners. Scaffolding techniques make subject content more accessible, boosting learning outcomes.
- Primary & Secondary Teachers working with EAL learners
- Subject Teachers seeking to make content more accessible
- ELT & CLIL Teachers looking for structured support strategies
- This course is designed for practicing teachers who are teaching English or any subject through English. It is suitable for:
- Primary and secondary teachers working with EAL learners
- Subject teachers using English as the medium of instruction
- ELT and CLIL teachers looking to enhance their methodology
- No prior specialist training in EAL is required, just a willingness to reflect on your teaching practice and apply new strategies to support your learners!
- Short videos (each under 9 minutes)
- Pre and post watching tasks, to support your implementation of the ideas.
- PDF downloads with key concepts, strategies, and practical activities
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Fully comprehensive course for teachers with EAL learners