A British Perspective: How to succeed with EAL students in the classroom

From http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2011/nov/07/eal-students-classroom-teaching-resources?newsfeed=true

How to succeed with EAL students in the classroom
Fantastic top tips and practical ideas on communicating with students for whom English is an additional language
by Mike Gershon
November 7, 2011

Good teaching of students for whom English is an additional language (EAL) is simply good teaching; the communication of ideas and information still relies on thoughtful and effective pedagogy. The cornerstone of this ought to be a consideration of the student's point of view.

By making the imaginative leap into the position of linguistic stranger, we can start to envisage some of the difficulties one new to a language might come up against.

Read some of Mr. Gershon’s tips for teaching English language learners at http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2011/nov/07/eal-students-classroom-teaching-resources?newsfeed=true