English as an Additional Language

Year 8 English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Subject Length: 2 semesters

Subject Fee: No charge

English as an Additional Language (EAL)  is an English subject available to students who are new English language learners. This subject is aimed at providing new English learners with the basic English and skills required to socialise in Australia. Typically, these students have not learnt English as their primary language throughout their previous schooling. 

What is studied?

Within this subject student learning is based upon the following key knowledge and concepts:

• Vocabulary – to develop basic English and adding increasing amounts of subject specific

• Grammar functions to move from basic to more specific types

• Building use of English confidence across Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

• Developing subject specific language

What type of work is done?

Within this subject student learning is developed and assessed through:

• Speaking and Listening tasks

• Reading and Comprehension tasks

• Writing tasks

• Life skills as negotiated

• General knowledge – usually to support mainstream subject learning

Additional Information

Based on the learning needs of the student, work may be varied to support individual student learning. Students who qualify for English as an additional language (EAL) can study EAL for two semesters, each year.