English as an Additional Language

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Changing Terminology from ESL to EAL ( 11 KB)
Manitoba is implementing a change from using the term English as a Second Language (ESL) programming to English as an Additional Language (EAL) programming. Both terms (ESL and EAL) are used interchangeably on this website during the transition period.

Adult English as an Additional Language programs are funded and coordinated by Manitoba Labour and Immigration, Adult Language Training Branch. Contact them for information on programs, English language assessments, and teacher support materials.

For general information on the EAL Support Grant and Statistics for eligible students, see EAL Support: Background and Statistics.

Provincial Senior Years curriculum may be adapted for EAL learning purposes and students may earn Senior Years credits. For further information on Manitoba's Senior Years requirements, see School Program and Graduation Requirements. For further information on the policies and the implementation of Senior Years EAL designated courses, see:

Towards Inclusion: A Handbook for English as a Second Language Course Designation, Senior 1-4. Renewing Education: New Directions series (1995) ( 557 KB)

Towards Inclusion: Programming for English as a Second Language Students, Senior 1-4. Renewing Education: New Directions series (1996) (753 KB)

Publications are available for schools and teachers to support the development of EAL policies, protocols, and programming. These documents are available from the Manitoba Text Book Bureau (MTTB). The resources are:

• Planning for Success: Developing an English as a Second Language Protocol (1998)
• A Secondary Sourcebook for Integrating ESL and Content Instruction Using the Foresee Approach (1994)
• Sourcebook for Integrating ESL and Content Instruction Using the Foresee Approach (1994)

Additional EAL resources for both students teachers are available and may be ordered be ordered from MTTB. You may search the Manitoba Text Book Bureau (MTBB) catalogue online.

A Handbook for International Students. An Overview of Education in Manitoba. Manitoba Education, Training and Youth (1999) provides an overview of Manitoba's education system and EAL programming intended for newcomers and international students. A Spanish version is also available. For further information on International Education opportunities visit the Manitoba International Education site.

English as a Second Language: A Bibliography ( 81 KB) of resources available through the Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth Library (Instructional Resources).

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