- use Teddy Talk / Primary New to English EAL Induction Pack (Big Bear Banter resources included) or Secondary New to English EAL Induction Pack
- teacher modelling / rephrasing sentences and questions
- provide models of different language functions by using substitution tables e.g. describing, explaining
- group with pupils who can provide good models of English
- provide sentence starters using visual cues
- respond in words that extend and model /recast pupils’ utterances in correct form
- allow time for child to mentally rehearse words/contributions
- whole class reading (modelled by teacher) of fiction / non fiction with contextual support
- ask oral gap-fill and either/or questions and encourage pupil to refer to visual cues
- games to practise language using set phrases
- promote use of L1 for learning and encourage parents to discuss homework in L1
- information seeking activities through simple questionnaires
- clarify/explain curricular language eg key words
- paired feedback at plenary sessions
- provide beginnings of responses by using speaking frames
- active listening: use active listening activities to encourage pupils to tune in to specific information (e.g. listen and sequence, listen and fill in correct word, listen and complete graph)
- display key curriculum vocabulary & concepts/topics
- provide collaborative tasks
- retell story / activity (eg investigation) through sequencing pictures
- simple barrier games
- extend child’s experience of working in groups, allocating specific role to ensure participation and providing opportunities to plan / talk in groups and also for paired problem solving and feedback
- opportunities for drama/role play
- frameworks to scaffold pupil’s talk
- provide a purpose for listening e.g. use framework to record information to answer pre-set questions/responses to text etc
- encourage the use of picture dictionaries eg. First Thousand Words in English
- provide talking texts e.g. Epic | The Leading Digital Library for Kids or Oxford Owl Website or Studyladder – Reading Comprehension
- work closely with the family
- Paired (or Partner) Reading /talking about texts with older pupils or PSA in English and home language
- Provide texts in home language/ English to listen to e.g. WorldStories .
- Also you can do a Youtube search for stories in different languages e.g.You tube search for stories in Portuguese for Teenagers
- Dual Language Texts in the class and to send home Mantra Lingua UK Dual Language Books
- Dual Language Signs @ schoolslinks.co.uk