







Teaching and Learning for pupils with English as an additional language Evidence Identifying the teaching context for EAL learners Developing language and literacy for EAL learners Resourcing the teaching of EAL learners |
The benefits of learning in more than one languageThere are a range of research studies identifying the potential benefits of operating in two or more languages. These have been reviewed and summarised in a systematic review by Adesope et al (2010). Bear in mind that all findings need to be taken in the context of the EAL learners with whom you are working. Contextual factors such as social and emotional well-being and the quality of instruction in the classroom will affect learners’ capacity to develop these benefits.
For a fuller discussion of these advantages, and of limiting factors on these advantages, see: Adesope,O., Lavin, T., Thompson, T., & Ungerleider, C. (2010). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Cognitive Correlates of Bilingualism , Review of Educational Research, 80(2), 207 – 245 See also CILT (2006) Positively Plurilingual: The contribution of community languages to UK education and society, London: CLIT |
Original guide sponsored by the University of Winchester, this revision sponsored by The University of Reading and Hampshire EMTAS.