English as an Additional Language

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Changing Terminology from ESL to EAL ( 12 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.

The Languages We Speak: Aboriginal Learners and English as an Additional Language: A Literature Review of Promising Approaches and Practices

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 adult programs, English language assessments, and teacher support materials.

Promising Pathways: High School and Adult EAL Programming Options for English as an Additional Language (EAL) Youth

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

A K-12 Curriculum Framework of Outcomes for EAL/LAL Programming has been developed and is the final stages of revision. A draft version of English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Literacy, Academics, and Language (LAL) , Kindergarten To Grade 12, Manitoba Curriculum Framework Of Outcomes was released for consultation and review in 2006. The document included descriptions of different stages of EAL development for Early, Middle, and Senior Years and the corresponding student learning outcomes. Recognizing the needs of adolescent and young adult learners from war-affected and disrupted learning backgrounds, Middle and senior Years "Literacy, Academics, and Language (LAL) stages of learning and the corresponding student learning outcomes have also been developed. In addition, the document provided assessment indicators and guidelines and templates for assessing students and EAL program planning.  Following extensive feedback from the field, the refined and revised document is currently expected to be released in 2009-2010.  Contact Diana Turner for further information about the final version.

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, contact Diana Turner or 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 and teachers are available and may be ordered from MTTB. You may search the Manitoba Text Book Bureau (MTBB) catalogue online or refer to the recent reviews of learning resources.

Reviews of EAL/LAL learning resources that support the Framework of Outcomes were recently completed. The following lists provide information on approved resources.

English As An Additional Language/English As A Second Language, Kindergarten to Grade 12 Manitoba Recommended Learning Resources, March 2008 ( 588 KB) and April 2007 ( 741 KB) Also available in print from MTBB, Stock #80568.

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.

Evaluating Out-of-Province Course Completions for Senior Years Credits: A Guide for School Administrators ( 91 KB) outlines considerations, procedures, and resources to help schools evaluate course credits completed outside Manitoba and determine appropriate grade-level equivalencies that will facilitate placement of students arriving from out of province.  It includes a section on students with limited formal schooling.

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