General Strategies to Support EAL Learners

This webinar is designed and developed for primary teachers of learners of EAL. Those attending will learn about a wide variety of strategies to support learners of EAL at varying stages of language learning. An array of resource-sourcing guidelines will ensure informed, competent, and equipped practitioners post webinar participation.

Learning Outcomes

• Reflect on current knowledge and practices pertaining to EAL 
• Identify and define the five stages of second language acquisition
• Develop a series of strategies to support learners according to each stage of English language learning

Facilitator: Aoife Merrins-Gallagher

Aoife is a primary school teacher with experience in both mainstream and support positions since 2013. Her recent doctoral research designed, developed, and delivered an English-Irish oral narrative programme for nine linguistically diverse infant classrooms (Tell-a-Tale | Inis Scéal). Aoife has lectured in DCU and MU, and frequently facilitates webinars through Education Centres across Ireland. She has authored and delivered DES approved face-to-face EAL summer courses since 2021. Her experiences as a teacher, lecturer and researcher can demystify the world of EAL for workshop attendees.

Date and Time: Thursday 12th October at 7 PM