Guest Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi I have for the first time in my class 4 EAL children and want to make some simple assessments to find out what basic words they know and/or understand as all sets of parents speak very little English, so just want to make sure Im supporting them best I can while I wait (what seems like forever) for support from outside agencies. I just wondered if anyone knows where I can get hold of some simple everyday pictures e.g. chair, coat etc, it not I'll just make themself. Any help would be great! Thanks xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Talking topic boxes are great idea , fill a box with objects , 9 pieces or pictures of furniture , encourage child to use skills in their first language, develop the transfer in english , helps understanding , also remember to be aware of cultural differences ( some cultures do not encourage eye contact ) there are different topics for language - survival language- hello , good bye etc , myself - name, family teacher etc, action- run , walk etc childre with eal also tend to lose concentration or seem not to focus especially in group/ circle time as they do not understand the language , it is not unusual for a child with eal to not use much language as they have a period of just listening . As for resources try www.newburypark.redbridge.sch.uk or pics.tech4learning.com I have a list but cannot scan in - hope that has been some use to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 what is their first language?, their are website to help with translation of letters etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I am going to move this for you into another forum area. Remember a child with EAL will be acquiring English in much the same way as a baby learns to speak in the mother tongue. They will understand before they can talk to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 This is a good support website: http://www.naldic.org.uk/eal-initial-teach...ces/early-years Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enuffsenuf Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 the cbeebies site has some lovely resources....pictures which you can download and use for visual prompts etc. Lots of usefull words like toilets etc. Each one contains a picture of the object/word, a drawing of the object, and the makaton sign for the item. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cbeebi...1E7&first=0 hopefully this might get you to the right place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks so much for all your help, my children speak Polish, Kurdish and Manderin. I'll have a look at the websites and love the topic box idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enuffsenuf Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks so much for all your help, my children speak Polish, Kurdish and Manderin. I'll have a look at the websites and love the topic box idea. you're welcome isnt that why we are all here to help each other... this I think is the better link you click on the piccie word you want and the card will come up http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/something-sp...-printsigns/all have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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