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Learning English as an Additional Language


The Importance of Supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL)

When people learning English as an additional language struggle with reading comprehension, it can often be attributed to their difficulty with understanding the vocabulary. Many studies report that low academic language skills are associated with low academic performance.

(Baumann, Edwards, Font, Tereshinski, et al, 2002; Biemiller & Boote, 2006; Carlo, August, McLaughlin, Snow, et al, 2004)

How do Assistive Reading Tools Help EAL?


 

The LingoPen, Connect and ReaderPen are assistive reading tools which make learning English as a second language that much easier for both children and adults alike. Featuring text to speech technology, the pens let you scan words and lines of text from a range of documents to be read aloud in your native language.


What our pens can do to benefit those learning English as an Additional Language:

  • Read textbooks with more complex language
  • Simple to use for both children and adults
  • Translates and defines scanned words in a selected language to boost reading efficiency
  • The LingoPen can be used by students working in English who want to know what particular words are in their first native language.
  • Get instant definitions of words, removing the need to look them up in a dictionary, saving valuable time in lessons
  • Scan and store text on the pen, so students can easily go back and look at any text they need and download it.
  • Use the pen without support from others to help boost reading independence
  • Perfect for a monolingual teacher of English as an additional language

Comparing ReaderPen™, Connect™ and LingoPen™


 

Our pens have a diverse range of features, with each catering to the needs of all readers and learners. We’ve created a handy comparison chart with all our pens so you can decide which one is right for you.

 
 
 
Get to know the
ReaderPen
Get to know the
Connect
Get to know the
LingoPen
 

The Repetition Cycle


 

When learning a language, everyone has different methods to make studying easier. The repetition cycle is one such way to learn new words effectively.

 

Say the word

Students repeat
the word 3x

 
 

Students write
the word in a
sentence

 

Read the
word from
the textbook

 

Explain the word

 

Additional Information


 

If you wish to know more about how English Language Learners are supported throughout the UK, check out the range of resources.

 

Helpful studies

We have a wealth of academic based research on how our pens have benefitted people learning English as a second language throughout their time in education, from primary school to university.

Primary
Education studies
Secondary
Education studies
Higher
Education studies

The Bell Foundation

The Bell Foundation is a charity with a fantastic English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme, which aims to improve educational outcomes of children in the UK.

Find Out More

NALDIC (National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum)

NALDIC is the UK’s national subject association for EAL, a charity which provides a professional platform for teaching and learning of English as an additional language.

Learn More

 

UK authorities with EAL support

Aberdeen City EAL Service

Bedford Borough Council

Bracknell Forest

Cardiff Educational Services – EMTAS / Gwasanaeth Cyflawniad Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig a Theithwyr

Denbighshire and Conwy EAL Service (Council Website)

Denbighshire and Conwy EAL Service (Blog)

Doncaster City Council – Language Support

Durham County Council – County Durham EAL and Equalities team

Edinburgh – English as an Additional Language and Gypsy Roma Traveller Support Team

Essex County Council

Education Gateshead – EMTAS

Glasgow EAL Service

Hampshire EMTAS

Hertfordshire GfL

EAL Highland | Highland Council

Lancashire Ethnic Minority and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Achievement Service

School Improvement Liverpool – EMTAS

Milton Keynes EMA

North Lincolnshire Council EMTAS

North Tyneside – NTEYSIS EMTAS Team

EAL Portsmouth

Salford City Council EMTAS

South Gloucestershire EMTAS

Warwickshire Education Services – EMTAS

West Berkshire Council – EMTAS

West Sussex County Council – EMTAS Team

Wigan EMAS

Wiltshire EMTAS

Wokingham Borough Council

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