Effective Practice for teachers of EAL learners: Bilingual pedagogy and learning across the curriculum

Course Code: MMATEA_02

Masters Level Module

Aims to develop these areas of professional knowledge and skills: Planning and undertaking interventions which reflect and make use of the cultural background and linguistic resources of students. The role and importance of students' first language in the development of their English and as a tool for learning Knowledge and understanding of the school curriculum and its linguistic demands for students The ability to plan interventions and activities that give students with EAL access to the curriculum The development of classroom activities that develop the English language proficiency of students with EAL from basic communication skills to academic language proficiency