Resources for Supporting Speakers of Polish

Information, Resources, Strategies

Bilingual Glossaries

This website has a large number of bilingual glossaries for EAL  pupils to use in class to support their learning. They are available in all these languages and for a number of secondary subjects.

Information, Links, Resources, Strategies

Ririro (audio stories in other languages)

It is Ririro’s mission to give all children in the world free access to a variety of stories. The stories can be read, downloaded and printed online and cover a wide range of topics, including animals, fantasy, science, history, diverse cultures and much more.

The stories can be read in English, Polish, Spanish, Arabic and others. (Please note that Russian and  Ukrainian are NOT available. )

Click here to be taken to the Ririro website.
Information, Resources

Offline Bilingual Dictionaries for exams/assessments

Inspirationapps.com have bilingual dictionary apps available in 20 different languages.  These are offline, word for word dictionaries which are permitted in exams and assessments if you follow the  guidance from SQA.

Apps can be installed on Chromebooks/phones/i pads from the Apple App Store or from the Google Play Store.

At present the Polish and French apps can be added to a pupils Chromebook. If you need another language please contact the EAL Team. If you pupil’s first language is not available there are other apps available so get in touch.

As with paper dictionaries,  pupils should  only be given the app in assessments if they use bilingual dictionaries for regular  classwork/homework. Some practice in using the app before the assessment/exam is advised.

 

Downloads, Information, Resources

Talking to children about Covid 19

Talking to children about Covid 19 using talking mates, video and hand washing guidance.

https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/kids/supporting-children-and-young-people-during-covid-19/

Also available in many different languages  https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

Covid 19 Guidance in 44 different languages

Here is a link to translated information from the NHS from Doctors of the World.

Use this to share with parents and older pupils.

https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/coronavirus-information/

Resources

Key Vocabulary Table

A table for secondary EAL students to record key vocabulary in different subjects.

  • Key vocabulary can be provided by subject teachers (if new to english) or by  the students themselves when they start a new topic.
  • The table can be adaped for any language, but here are a few templates.

Blank Vocabulary Table-Chinese

Blank Vocabulary Table-Arabic

Blank Vocabulary Table-Polish

Information, Links, Resources

SEESAW Translation Tools

During the last school closures, many teachers used  SEESAW to link up with their pupils. High numbers of EAL pupils/parents did not engage with work that was posted:

Seesaw Parent & Family - Apps on Google Play

This link shows how to use translation tools in SEESAW to ensure that EAL Pupils and their parents can also link in with materials posted through the site.

https://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/articles/218102343-How-does-translation-work-

Downloads, Information, Links, Resources

Be Bilingual Leaflets

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These leaflets are published by Aberdeenshire EAL Service and promote bilingualism and the benefits of maintaining and developing home languages. They are published in a number of different languages and aslo have links for further information.