Multi/Bilingual and English as an additional language

Hi there

A belated Happy New Year to you all.

I have just been set an assignment on 'Specific issues for children's development and learning in multi/bilingual settings and English as an additional language, covering all aspects of development, i.e. physical, cognitive, communication, emotional, social, mathematical, exploration, problem solving and creative development' as I am doing all the curriculum option units, that is 407, 408, 409, 410 and 411 so this will cross reference to all these units one way or another. This also includes 'Support that may be available, how it is accessed and utilised in the setting' and 'Activities to support Communication, Language and Literacy for
a, English as an additional language
b, communication barriers and
c, multi/bilingual settings'

I am not too sure where to start as I am unable to find much in my books and don't have much experience with multi/bilingual or EAL children

Any ideas, help or information would be greatfully received

Ann

In our area we use http://www.bristol-cyps.org.uk/services/emas/all we do is give them a call and ask for support, they find the funding to cover their costs and come to visit us in the setting.

they give support for the setting parents etc. you may find some useful info on their web site

[Brandy]

Originally Posted by pegasus

Hi there

A belated Happy New Year to you all.

I have just been set an assignment on 'Specific issues for children's development and learning in multi/bilingual settings and English as an additional language, covering all aspects of development, i.e. physical, cognitive, communication, emotional, social, mathematical, exploration, problem solving and creative development' as I am doing all the curriculum option units, that is 407, 408, 409, 410 and 411 so this will cross reference to all these units one way or another. This also includes 'Support that may be available, how it is accessed and utilised in the setting' and 'Activities to support Communication, Language and Literacy for
a, English as an additional language
b, communication barriers and
c, multi/bilingual settings'

I am not too sure where to start as I am unable to find much in my books and don't have much experience with multi/bilingual or EAL children

Any ideas, help or information would be greatfully received

Ann

this website has lots of info
http://www.blss.portsmouth.sch.uk/earlyears/index.shtml