- Typical variations in the EAL / complex linguistic backgrounds assessors encounter.
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- Using theory and research to help identify the ‘risk factors’ for a specific learning difficulty that an EAL learner may present.
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- Using tests and interpreting test results.
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- Establishing sufficient converging evidence and wording the report.
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- The course will enable an assessor to gain confidence in identifying a specific learning difficulty, where appropriate, in a learner with an EAL profile or complex linguistic history. It covers theory and the practical application of theory through developing screening tools, exploring typical language-specific patterns of error and critically discussing test use.
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