'English as an Additional Language' Upcoming courses: Monday 23rd September 2019 (13.30 - 16.30) Monday 3rd February 2019 (18.00 - 21.00) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course looks at the benefits of EAL in the early years and how we can welcome and support children with EAL and their families Learning Outcomes The benefits and long term impact of additional languages in the early years How a new language environment might feel for a child and family The typical stages in learning an additional language Planning for a language enabling environment Strategies to support a bilingual or multilingual child and their family Who Should Attend? All early years’ practitioners including children’s centre staff, pre-school and day nursery staff, health workers and childminders Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE