English as an additional language (EAL) is English language intervention for students whose level of English is low and who require specialized courses to develop English language proficiency. It takes place during the mainstream English lessons with a specialised EAL teacher and in reduced groups of the same level.
The intervention can last from one term only to four terms depending on the starting level and improvement of the student. EAL teacher, classroom teachers and Students Services coordinator assess each student termly to aid in their transition to mainstream English.
The aim is that the student progresses rapidly so they can join their peers for English as soon as they are ready.
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