This conference brings together practitioners and researchers to explore ways of enhancing the support of EAL children. The main themes are:

• The Home Language as a source of transferable language competence
• The use of drama and poetry to enhance language and confidence in EAL pupils
• Barriers and opportunities to share and enhance best practice

Ample time for discussion and exchanges has been built into the schedule to make the event as interactive as possible and enable the co-creation of an agenda for future collaboration between practitioners and researchers.

A “sister” conference will take place the day before on the theme of 'Language Analysis to enhance Language Teaching'. You are warmly invited to both events. Please follow the link for further information.

Programme:

Francesca La Morgia: Every language matters: the impact of the Mother Tongues project in Ireland

Heather Price and Eric Ansong: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the ‘Speech Bubbles’ Drama Intervention Programme

London Bubbles practitioner: Practice-focused workshop (using drama to support EAL pupils)

Jenny Jakisch: Addressing home languages in early (foreign) language learning: empirical results and teaching perspectives

Alison Smith: Animating Poetry with EAL pupils: a case study and skill share

Dee Rutgers: The knowledge base of CLIL for EAL: Connecting theory and classroom practice

Practical information:

• Both events are free, with lunch and refreshments provided.
• CPD certificates will be issued to attendees.
• Abstracts for each of the presentations will be posted on the EAL children website shortly.

Directions: Go up the Parkinson steps, enter Parkinson Court, take the stairs at the far right end of Parkinson Court up to level 1, follow the corridor to the right, through the double doors, room 1.08 is on your left.

This conference is funded by an excellence and innovation fellowship from the Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence.

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