STL3D13: Understand how to support bilingual learners

1. Understand how to contribute to the assessment of bilingual learners

• 1.1 Define the terms: • English as an additional language (EAL) • bilingual • advanced learner of EAL
• 1.2 Explain the importance of conducting an initial assessment of bilingual learners
• 1.3 Identify the types of information relevant people may require to help them in meeting the learning, language development and well-being needs of the bilingual learner
• 1.4 Explain why a specialist assessment may be required

2. Understand how to support bilingual learners to access the curriculum

• 2.1 Explain the importance of using the learners’ preferred language to introduce and settle them into the learning environment
• 2.2 Describe different learning activities and resources that can be used to promote personalised learning including development of learners’ language skills
• 2.3 Identify the challenges the bilingual learner may face to access learning
• 2.4 Describe the strategies that support the learning and language development of individual bilingual learners