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Showing 1 to 20 of 58 for “"EAL"”.
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A multimodal social semiotic exploration of the 'glocal' in EAL
Many English as an additional language (EAL) teachers around the world want to improve their professional practice in classrooms. In Angola, one particular approach to teacher training utilized two different video series published by the United States Department of State, to address the pedagogical …
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Brokering practices among international EAL students at a New Zealand university
… for whom English is an additional language (EAL) are situated in formal instructional contexts that privilege Western academic norms, an environment which constrains students’ agency. In order to make visible the agency of international EAL students, as well as to contribute to the limited …
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The comprehension skills of children learning English as an additional language (EAL)
… English-speaking children and children learning EAL is a continuing cause for concern (NALDIC, 2004). Investigations into EAL learners' literacy skills have identified comprehension as a key area of difficulty for this group (e.g. Hutchinson, Whiteley, Smith & Connors, 2003). For monolingual …
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The Interplay of Voice, Identity, and Response Among Five EAL University Writers
… with response among undergraduate and graduate EAL writers, I developed four ethnographic case studies: interviewing student writers and their respondents, observing writer/reader interactions, and analyzing versions of earlier and final drafts. Carmen, the first participant, was a …
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The constitution, positioning and normalisation of 'The EAL Learner' : a Foucauldian-Phenomenographic study
… constitution, positioning and normalisation of ‘EAL learners’ - learners ‘who have English as an Additional Language’ (EAL). The study argues that the official discourse around EAL constitutes a homogenous image of ‘the EAL learner’, neglects emotional needs, portrays bi- and multilingualism and …
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The workplace writing experiences of EAL (English as an Additional Language) professionals: five case studies
… English second language (L2) writing skills reveals a need for more research on the workplace writing experiences of L2 professionals employed in English as an Additional Language (EAL) contexts. Through a case study approach involving a semi-structured interview, a think-aloud activity, and a …
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An Exploration of the Adequacy of Support for EAL and ALN Learners in Curriculum for Wales
… 2) enterprising, creative contributors; 3) healthy, confident individuals; 4) ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world (Welsh Government, 2015) forms the curriculum’s core. The concept behind CfW is for inclusivity and equity, however, this appears more opaque when considering …
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Leveraging the L1: the role of EAL learners' first language in their acquisition of English vocabulary
… as having English as an additional language (EAL), meaning that they routinely use, or are exposed to, languages other than English. It is commonly thought that EAL learners’ first languages (L1s) can be leveraged to positively impact their linguistic and academic development in English. …
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Listening to young learners : applying the Montessori method to English as an Additional Language (EAL) education
… worldwide, English as an Additional Language (EAL) education is becoming a prominent area of educational research. The discourse around EAL and social justice education has, until now, largely focused on primary, secondary, and post compulsory aged students. Preschool aged EAL children have …
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Effective Teaching Practices for English as an Additional Language Learning in Alberta, Canada
English as an additional language (EAL) learners lag behind their English-speaking peers academically and it takes longer for them to achieve high school completion requirements (Alberta Education, 2017; 2018, 2019a). Teachers play a critical role in providing intentional language instruction …
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The exploration of a performative space to nurture EAL international students' writer identities at a South African university
… UCT aims among other things to promote the ideals of 'Equity and Institutional culture' for all its students (UCT policy on internationalisation, 2009). The reality on the ground suggests that this may unwittingly reproduce the centre-periphery divide which characterises global knowledge …
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Exploring the impact of technology enhanced learning on EAL learning in mathematics, English and modern foreign languages within a secondary education state school
… number of English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners in schools has highlighted the need to explore and develop support provision that enhances educational achievement and attainment. One of the approaches that may contribute to supporting EAL learners involves the use of …
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The developmental progression of cognitive-linguistic skills in emergent bilingual children
… learning English as an additional language (EAL). Recent political and educational concerns have been the educational under-achievement of minority ethnic children and their underrepresentation in those identified as having specific learning difficulties. This thesis aims to further our …
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Teachers’ perspectives on the identification of, and provisions for, gifted and talented English as an additional language students
… who use English as an Additional Language (EAL). Almost one-third of them have been identified as having culturally and linguistically diverse ancestry (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016). Many are gifted and talented (GT). However, while it has been widely acknowledged that GT abilities …
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A qualitative study of language preferences and behaviours of selected students and staff in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Cape Town, in the context of the university's implementation of its 2003 language policy and plan
… language contexts, preferences and behaviours of EAL students and staff in the Faculty of Humanities at UCT? The language contexts EAL students and staff find themselves in are either formal or informal. The former refers to domains such as the classroom and administration offices, while the …
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“I Just Connect With the Horses”: Equine Assisted Learning as a Tool for Developing Social Skills and Resiliency in At-Risk Youth
… youth in a four-day, equine assisted learning (EAL) program and evaluates the impact of the program on the youths’ social skills and resiliency. A multi-strategy single group pre-test/post-test design was implemented at an EAL facility in Ontario. Two self-report instruments, the Social Skills …
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Acquisition of English by Additional Language Learners in Inquiry-Based Classrooms Within International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Schools
… need for an English as an Additional Language (EAL) curriculum. The IB’s philosophy of language acquisition is deeply integrated into its documents, school policies, and classroom practices. Consequently, all IB teachers, not just those who teach additional languages, are expected to have a …
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Community building, multiculturalism and the suburban public library
… and services to English as Additional Language (EAL) speakers, particularly in metropolitan Perth, Western Australia. The rapidly changing demographic profile of Western Australia is producing an ever increasing diversity of people who need to access information in order to thrive in their new …
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