Talking their language with Helen Bodell
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Talking their language is an educational podcast aiming to celebrate multilingualism in the classroom. We speak to educators and experts to give you - the listeners - support, advice, guidance and an insight into teaching EAL learners and empower you to celebrate cultural diversity and languages in the classroom.
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Episode Thirty-Four - Why It Works - Planning for EAL Support
February 13, 2024 20:55 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBEpisode Thirty-Four - Why It Works - Planning for EAL Support: Welcome to episode thirty four and we have a new episode of our Why It Works series with Dr Robert Sharples and Jo Thomson. We discuss planning EAL support focusing on the role of the TA, supporting EAL learners in the classroom and in intervention. We hear the latest research in this area and Jo gives us evidence based strategies that you can use in your educational setting. If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please f...
Episode Thirty-Three - When EAL meets MFL with Bethan McHugh
December 13, 2023 12:22 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBEpisode Thirty-Three - When EAL meets MFL with Bethan McHugh: Bethan McHugh, Twinkl Languages Product Owner, has over 20 years of experience in MFL education, curriculum development and assessment. She has taught French and Spanish from KS2-5 and is passionate about making language learning accessible to all. If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3 You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1...
Episode Thirty Two - Supporting EAL Learners to Succeed in Handwriting
December 13, 2023 09:37 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBEpisode Thirty Two - Supporting EAL Learners to Succeed in Handwriting: In this episode we speak to Bethany Harris. Bethany Harris is the Handwriting and English Intervention Product Owner at Twinkl. With a specialisation in Primary English and teaching experience in schools across the UK, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Kuwait, Bethany brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. Prior to joining Twinkl, she served as an English Lead for several years. Her unwavering passion is to lead her team in ...
Episode Thirty-One - Multilingual Pupils and Creating Home-School Connections with Susan Stewart
September 30, 2023 10:51 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBEpisode Thirty-One - Multilingual Pupils and Creating Home-School Connections’ In this episode we interview Susan Stewart on the topic of ‘Multilingual pupils and creating home-school connections’. We will talk about engaging with parents in order to better understand pupils’ language portraits/profiles, how to encourage home language use, and how to tap into the cultural richness of multilingual families. Susan is Director at Articulate Multilingual and has lived and worked in South Afric...
Episode Thirty - Why It Works - Fostering Independence
September 13, 2023 18:27 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBEpisode Thirty - Why It Works - Fostering Independence: We are back with our Why It Works series and we’ve got Dr Robert Sharples here today and our very own Jo Thomson. We are focusing this episode on ‘What do I need to do differently to make this year a success’. I think a huge part of it is creating and developing independence in your EAL learners and in your staff to ensure you (if you’re listening as the EAL lead) don’t have to take all of the work on on our own. If you would like to...
Episode Twenty Nine - Why It Works - Pre-Teaching Vocabulary
July 04, 2023 12:47 - 32 minutes - 30 MBEpisode Twenty Nine - Why It Works - Pre-Teaching Vocabulary: In this episode we chat to Jo Thomson and Dr Robert Sharples about the importance of pre-teaching for learners particularly pre-teaching vocabulary. We offer practical ideas, resources and the research into why EAL learners benefit from pre-teaching and how you can get people at home involved too. If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3 You can download our FREE EAL M...
Episode Twenty-Eight - Outdoor Learning & EAL with Sabah Malik
June 20, 2023 20:22 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBEpisode Twenty-Eight - Outdoor Learning & EAL with Sabah Malik In this episode we interview Sabah Malik on the topic of outdoor learning within EYFS. Sabah Malik has been working in senior leadership over the last 10 years across London. She is currently working in a large infant school in Hillingdon and lead the Early Years including a 120 place nursery. She has a Masters in Leadership and Management looking specifically in her dissertation, in the important role parents play as early educ...
Episode Twenty Seven - Supporting Multilingual Teens with Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori
May 30, 2023 09:33 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBEpisode Twenty Seven - Supporting Multilingual Teens with Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori: In this episode we talk to Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori about his new book ‘In Search of the Lost Words’ which is aimed at multilingual teens. We talk about how we can support multilingual teens at home and in the classroom. Who is Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori? Yoshito is half-French and half-Japanese, and was raised bilingually and bi-culturally in France. He is now a French and Spanish teacher in a secondary scho...
Episode Twenty Six - Why It Works - Building an Inclusive School Community
May 16, 2023 09:37 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBEpisode Twenty Six - Building an Inclusive School Community: In this episode we chat to Jo Thomson and Dr Robert Sharples about practical ways in which you can build an inclusive school community. We also talk about the importance of whole school approaches and students feeling welcomed and included. If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3 You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo Al...
Episode Twenty Five - EYFS and EAL with Denise Amankwah
April 21, 2023 15:30 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBEpisode Twenty Five - EYFS and EAL with Denise Amankwah Denise has just completed her Masters in Education where she specialised in Language and Literacy. She also has an undergraduate degree in Linguistics. Generally, she has always been interested in languages. Denise currently works as a Speech and Language Advisor on a project called the London EAL project at Speech and Language UK, formerly known as I CAN. Her professional background has always mainly been in the Early Years sector, sh...
Episode Twenty Four - Why It Works - Multilingual classrooms
March 17, 2023 13:30 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBEpisode Twenty Four - Why It Works - Multilingual Classrooms In this episode we speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson, we discuss the importance of home languages, translanguaging, multilingual classrooms and vocabulary. We also answer your questions! Read our blog Why It Works - Multilingual Classrooms: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3 ...
Episode Twenty Three - The JONK approach with Marcelo Staricoff
February 24, 2023 18:30 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBEpisode Twenty Three - The JONK approach with Marcelo Staricoff Marcelo is the author of ‘The Joy of Not Knowing’ (Routledge, 2021) and a former scientist and Primary School Headteacher. Marcelo is a Lecturer in Education at the University of Sussex and joint course leader of the BA Primary and Early Years Programme. Marcelo has recently worked on behalf of UNICEF with policy makers, educators and textbook writers to help implement a reformed national curriculum in Uzbekistan. Marcelo also...
Episode Twenty Two - Leading EAL & Teaching Geography with Anna Czebiolko
January 31, 2023 13:39 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBEpisode Twenty Two - Leading EAL & Teaching Geography with Anna Czebiolko Anna Czebiolko began her EAL career as a language support assistant but decided to develop her knowledge by training to teach. Since starting to work with EAL learners in 2009, she has worked with children in every year group from nursery to sixth form. Today, Anna is head of EAL in a secondary school in North Yorkshire (Harrogate Ladies’ College). Previously, she coordinated the EAL provision for seven years in a la...
Episode Twenty One - Translanguaging with Jacob Huckle
January 01, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBEpisode Twenty One - Translanguaging with Jacob Huckle: Jacob Huckle is an EAL teacher and Head of Multilingual Learning at a British international school in Suzhou, China. He works on designing policies and systems that leverage the linguistic and cultural diversity within the school as resources that enrich the learning of all. He is also a part-time doctoral student, researching multilingualism and intercultural understanding in international education. Read our blog: https://www.twin...
Episode Twenty - Songs and Language Acquisition with Cate Hamilton
December 16, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBEpisode Twenty - Songs and Language Acquisition with Cate Hamilton: Cate is currently a doctoral student at the University of Oxford, investigating the effectiveness of using songs for teaching foreign languages to primary school-age children. Prior to joining the Oxford Department of Education where she completed her master's in Applied Linguistics in 2021, Cate taught English and foreign languages in secondary schools and early years settings for 15 years. Cate's curiosity about whether a...
Episode Nineteen - Why It Works - EAL Assessment
November 17, 2022 19:49 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBEpisode Nineteen - Why It Works - EAL Assessment In this episode we discuss assessment and answer your questions! If you are looking for further guidance and resources on assessment and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson. Read our blog Why It Works - EAL Assessment: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://ww...
Episode Eighteen - Supporting trainee teachers to teach EAL learners with Aroosa Azam
November 11, 2022 14:58 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBEpisode Eighteen - Supporting trainee teachers to teach EAL learners with Aroosa Azam: Our eighteenth episode is a podcast with our guest Aroosa Azam. Aroosa is an ECT in her first year of teaching at a diverse and multicultural school in Harrow. She teaches Sociology, Citizenship and Law. Aroosa studied her PGCE in Citizenship and gained QTS from UCL, Institute of Education, having changed to teaching from career in Law. Aroosa states ‘as someone who wasn’t an EAL learner but has been surr...
Episode Seventeen - Buddy Box with Mark Hill
September 23, 2022 13:52 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBEpisode Seventeen - Buddy Box with Mark Hill: Mark Hill (MBE ) is an Armed Forces veteran and entrepreneur from Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. He is founder of Buddy Box. Buddy Box is helping to support Ukrainian and Afghan refugee children attending schools across the UK. Buddy Box has featured in the National Association for Language Development In the Curriculum (NALDIC) - the Professional Association for those working with and for children who are learning English as an Addition...
Episode Seventeen - Mark Hill
September 23, 2022 13:52 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBEpisode Seventeen with Mark Hill: Mark Hill (MBE ) is an Armed Forces veteran and entrepreneur from Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. He is founder of Buddy Box. Buddy Box is helping to support Ukrainian and Afghan refugee children attending schools across the UK. Buddy Box has featured in the National Association for Language Development In the Curriculum (NALDIC) - the Professional Association for those working with and for children who are learning English as an Additional Language ...
Episode Sixteen - Why It Works - EAL Lead Practitioners - Making a Solid Start
July 25, 2022 12:06 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBEpisode Sixteen - EAL Lead Practitioners - Making a Solid Start: In this episode we focus on what it takes to ‘Make a Solid Start’ as an EAL Lead Practitioner or EAL Coordinator. We offer practical advice, solutions and resources to support you in your role. We are joined in this series of podcasts by Dr Robert Sharples and Jo Thomson. If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3 You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: ...
Episode Fifteen - Why It Works - Transition
July 16, 2022 21:06 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBEpisode Fifteen - Why It Works - Transition: In this episode we discuss transition and answer your questions! If you are looking for further guidance and resources on transition and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson. Read our blog Why It Works - Transition: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl....
Episode Fourteen - Refugee Education UK
June 10, 2022 10:15 - 30 minutes - 28 MBEpisode Fourteen - Refugee Education Uk with Catherine Gladwell: Catherine is Founder and Chief Executive at Refugee Education UK a non-profit supporting young refugees across the UK to build brighter futures through education. She has built the organisation from a two-person volunteer project, to the national charity it is today, and leads on overall strategy and direction. Catherine has worked in 16 different countries, including Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of...
Episode Thirteen - Jersey’s First Language Policy with Eowyn Crisfield
May 16, 2022 10:14 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBEpisode Thirteen - Jersey’s First Language Policy with Eowyn Crisfield: We had an exciting chat with Eowyn Crisfield focusing on her recent work for the Jersey education department. Eowyn Crisfield is a Canadian-educated specialist in bilingualism, bilingualism in education, and teacher-training. She holds a B.Ed. in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language, and a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, with specialisations in language learning and teaching, and bilingual education. Eo...
Episode Thirteen - The New Jersey Language Policy with Eowyn Crisfield
May 16, 2022 10:14 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe New Jersey Language Policy with Eowyn Crisfield: We had an exciting chat with Eowyn Crisfield focusing on her recent work for the Jersey education department. Eowyn Crisfield is a Canadian-educated specialist in bilingualism, bilingualism in education, and teacher-training. She holds a B.Ed. in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language, and a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, with specialisations in language learning and teaching, and bilingual education. Eowyn has over 20 yea...
Episode Twelve - Welcoming New Arrivals
May 16, 2022 10:12 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWelcoming New Arrivals with Christina Hingley: Christina Hingley is an authentically passionate Modern Foreign Languages educator and whole-school co-ordinator at Firth Park Academy, a diverse secondary establishment located in the vibrant city of Sheffield. With more than 60 nationalities and over 30 different languages spoken amongst the student cohort, Christina leads a number of projects to help with language development including developing a full-time New to English intervention, orga...
Episode Twelve - Welcoming New Arrivals with Christina Hingley
May 16, 2022 10:12 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBEpisode Twelve - Welcoming New Arrivals with Christina Hingley: Christina Hingley is an authentically passionate Modern Foreign Languages educator and whole-school co-ordinator at Firth Park Academy, a diverse secondary establishment located in the vibrant city of Sheffield. With more than 60 nationalities and over 30 different languages spoken amongst the student cohort, Christina leads a number of projects to help with language development including developing a full-time New to English ...
Episode Eleven - Why It Works - Scaffolding
May 12, 2022 11:22 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBEpisode Eleven - Why It Works - Scaffolding: In this episode we discuss scaffolding. If you are looking for further guidance and resources on scaffolding and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson. Read our blog Why It Works - Scaffolding: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3 You can ...
Episode Ten - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion with Shuaib Khan
April 29, 2022 11:36 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBEpisode Ten - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Educator, podcaster and content writer Shuaib Khan joins us for a chat about equality, diversity and inclusion. Find Shuaib on Twitter @ShuaibKhan26 If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3 You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo All of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t
Episode Nine - Why It Works - Being an EAL Lead
March 08, 2022 12:15 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBEpisode Nine - Why It Works - Being an EAL Lead: In this episode we discuss being an EAL Lead. Whether you are aspiring to be an EAL Lead, you already are one and are seeking support, or you are just looking for further guidance and resources - this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson. Read our blog Why It Works - Being an EAL Lead: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL plea...
Episode Eight - Diversity in Literature with the EAL Glasgow team
March 08, 2022 11:32 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBEpisode Eight - Diversity in Literature: In this episode we discuss diversity in children’s books and the importance of equality with Soma Dey, Stephen Dolan and Aleksandra Hempler who work for the EAL Service in Glasgow. Soma Dey - She is an English as an Additional Language Leader of Learning for Glasgow City council and a primary teacher of 13 years. She has been part of the EAL team as an EAL teacher for several years. As a team they are working collaboratively across establishments to...
Episode 7 - Celebrating cultural diversity for International Mother Language Day
February 19, 2022 21:19 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIt is International Mother Language Day on Monday 21st February and in this episode we speak to Dr Francesca La Morgia from Mother Tongues in Ireland to ask how she celebrates languages every day not just on this special day. Dr Francesca La Morgia is a linguist and cultural producer based in Dublin. She is the founder and director of Mother Tongues and Mother Tongues Festival. Dr La Morgia has been delivering training in the area of bilingual language development and bilingual education s...
Episode Seven - Celebrating cultural diversity for International Mother Language Day
February 19, 2022 21:19 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBEpisode Seven - Celebrating cultural diversity for International Mother Language Day: It is International Mother Language Day on Monday 21st February and in this episode we speak to Dr Francesca La Morgia from Mother Tongues in Ireland to ask how she celebrates languages every day not just on this special day. Dr Francesca La Morgia is a linguist and cultural producer based in Dublin. She is the founder and director of Mother Tongues and Mother Tongues Festival. Dr La Morgia has been deli...
Episode Six - Why It Works - Oracy
February 03, 2022 23:34 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBEpisode Six - Why It Works - Oracy: In this episode we discuss how important oracy is in the classroom. We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson. Read our blog Why It Works - Oracy: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3 You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo All of our Twinkl EAL resources can...
Episode 6 - Why It Works - Oracy
February 03, 2022 23:34 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBWhy It Works - Oracy In this episode we discuss how important oracy is in the classroom. We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson. Read our blog Why It Works - Oracy: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3 You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo All of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by cl...
Episode Five - TAs supporting EAL learners with Hannah Harris
January 22, 2022 12:01 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBEpisode Five - TAs supporting EAL learners with Hannah Harris: In this episode we discuss how Teaching Assistants can support EAL learners in the classroom and in intervention sessions. We speak to Hannah Harris from the Twinkl TA Digest team and get her insight into supporting EAL learners in the classroom. Read our blog Top Ten Tips for TAs Supporting EAL Learners: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co...
Episode Four - Meet the Writer Jo Thomson
January 04, 2022 11:01 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBEpisode Four - Meet the Writer Jo Thomson: In this episode we speak to Jo Thomson our Twinkl Content Writer for EAL. Jo is a primary school teacher and has been teaching since 2008. She is also qualified to teach English to adults who speak other languages and has been writing the English as an additional language (EAL) content at Twinkl for eight years. Jo has led EAL in a large inner city primary school where over 65 languages were spoken. During that time, she offered free English sessio...
Episode Three - Robert Sharples
November 26, 2021 07:30 - 40 minutes - 37 MBEpisode three - Dr Robert Sharples: In this episode we speak to the fantastic Robert Sharples author of ‘Teaching EAL: Evidence based strategies for the classroom and school’. Robert Sharples is a Lecturer in Language and Education, at the University of Bristol, UK. He was a founding editor of the EAL Journal and is Convenor of the EAL Research Network. His research focuses on EAL and language in education. We talk about Ofsted, the five evidence based principles for developing language acr...
Episode Three with Robert Sharples
November 26, 2021 07:30 - 40 minutes - 37 MBIn this episode we speak to the fantastic Robert Sharples author of ‘Teaching EAL: Evidence based strategies for the classroom and school’. Robert Sharples is a Lecturer in Language and Education, at the University of Bristol, UK. He was a founding editor of the EAL Journal and is Convenor of the EAL Research Network. His research focuses on EAL and language in education. We talk about Ofsted, the five evidence based principles for developing language across the curriculum, closing the vocab...
Episode Two with Jonathan Bifield
November 12, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBEpisode 2 with Jonathan Bilfield In this episode we speak to Jonathan Bifield. Jonathan is an EAL Coordinator at a large secondary school in Leicester in the East Midlands. He has over twenty years teaching experience both in England and in Thailand. He has worked as an English language teacher, IELTS examiner, EAL / SEND Coordinator and EAL specialist. In the UK, he has worked at a University on pre sessional courses and have also been involved in training teachers from China. He writes a ...
Episode Two - Jonathan Bifield
November 12, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBEpisode 2 with Jonathan Bilfield: In this episode we speak to Jonathan Bifield. Jonathan is an EAL Coordinator at a large secondary school in Leicester in the East Midlands. He has over twenty years teaching experience both in England and in Thailand. He has worked as an English language teacher, IELTS examiner, EAL / SEND Coordinator and EAL specialist. In the UK, he has worked at a University on pre sessional courses and have also been involved in training teachers from China. He writes a...
Episode One with Dr Sabine Little
November 01, 2021 11:11 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBEpisode One with Dr Sabine Little In this episode we speak to Dr Sabine Little. Sabine Little is a Lecturer in Languages Education at the University of Sheffield, focusing on the relationships between language, identity, and belonging. With research taking place in families, schools, and the wider community, she is particularly interested in improving the ways in which children's multilingual identities are valued and recognised at formal education and societal level. Her work on Sheffield'...
Episode One - Dr Sabine Little
November 01, 2021 11:11 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBEpisode One with Dr Sabine Little: In this episode we speak to Dr Sabine Little. Sabine Little is a Lecturer in Languages Education at the University of Sheffield, focusing on the relationships between language, identity, and belonging. With research taking place in families, schools, and the wider community, she is particularly interested in improving the ways in which children's multilingual identities are valued and recognised at formal education and societal level. Her work on Sheffield...