Welcome to EAL
English as an Additional Language
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*Do not be afraid to read and speak your first language with your child. This will help them deepen their understanding of how language works.
What does EAL class look like?
What does EAL class look like?
Students go with the EAL teacher in small groups.
There will be students from many different countries together.
We practice all areas of the English language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Students practice through games, skits, and talking as well as paper and pencil tasks.
It is important for children to develop a "growth mindset." The goal is to improve, not to be perfect.
Who is the teacher?
Who is the teacher?
Ms Jennifer Newbold
I love being a teacher. I was born in Kelowna, BC. I taught EAL in Tokyo, Japan for 10 years. I was a classroom teacher in Ontario for a few years before I moved to PEI at the end of 2017 .
I enjoy swimming, walking in the woods, water colour painting, and reading. I love many different kinds of tea. I live in Charlottetown with my husband.
How can we practice at home?
How can we practice at home?
Speaking
sing songs together
practice presentations for class
join activities with other children
Listening
use English subtitles on YouTube and slow down the audio
re-watch your favourite movies with English audio and English subtitles
try to write down words you hear often (but don't understand) and ask what they mean
Reading
label objects in your home with their English names
read every night
talk (in any language) about the books you read
keep a list of new words you find in stories and text books
Writing
make shopping lists in English
write a daily journal
write English text messages
create stories, comics, or songs
keep a small personal dictionary of the words you needed to translate
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