NALDIC Conference 2014 - EAL Pedagogy in the UK: Principles to Practice'

Saturday 22nd November 2014, University of Leicester

http://www.naldic.org.uk/eal-advocacy/eal-news-summary/NALDIC+Conference+22

 

Keynote Speakers:

·         Professor Kenneth Hyltenstam, Centre for Research on Bilingualism, Stockholm University

·         Constant Leung, King’s College, London

·         Amy Thompson, Goldsmiths’ College, University of London

 

Workshop leaders:

·         Constant Leung, King’s College London EAL Assessment: Opportunities and Possibilities

·         Mary Maybank, Central Ethnic Minority Achievement Hub Teaching Grammar through an Engaging Text:

·         Emma McGilp, University of Glasgow.  Bringing learners’ first language and culture into the early years classroom:

·         Mahera Ruby, Goldsmiths College London Identity and use of first language as a learning tool

·         Leanne Turner, EAL/EMA educational consultant Accelerating progress of underachieving EAL learners in KS4

·         Manny Vazquez, EAL Consultant  Developing academic language - Vocabulary size is the key!

 

The day will provide an opportunity to network with other professionals in the EAL field, view relevant poster presentations and purchase resources exhibited by NALDIC and a number of other publishers.

 

NALDIC will also be showcasing its new ‘Ideas for Practice’ 3-minute presentation series