EAL Grammar – Tips for Practice

This webinar is specially designed for primary teachers of EAL learners. It explores the grammatical features of language, prior to delving into important English language grammar skills. A broad range of grammar-specific activities are shared to support both oral language and literacy skills in linguistically diverse classrooms. There are also suggestions for investing in / making resources to support hands-on grammar consolidation. The webinar will conclude with an opportunity for questions and answers.

 Unpack grammatical features of language
 Explore the essentials for English language grammar
 Acquire an array of activities to develop English language grammar skills
 Review suggested hands-on resources to further support the teaching of
English grammar

Support Materials / Resources
 5-minutes Q & A following each webinar
 Shared Google Drive with Handouts

Aoife Merrins-Gallagher Bio

Aoife is a primary school teacher with experience in both mainstream and support positions since 2013. Her recent doctoral research, funded by the DCU-INTO150 PhD scholarship, designed, developed and delivered an English-Irish oral narrative programme for nine linguistically diverse infant classrooms (Tell-a-Tale | Inis Scéal). Aoife has lectured in DCU and MU, and frequently facilitates webinars through Education Centres. She has authored and delivered DE approved face-to-face and online EAL summer courses since 2021. Aoife is a member of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, Mother Tongues Ireland, and Children’s Research Network. Her experiences as a teacher, lecturer and researcher can demystify the world of EAL for webinar attendees.