Arabic resources

http://wsh.wokingham.gov.uk/learning-and-teaching/mea/eal/arabic-resources/?assetdet5092545=233553 This links to a page with extensive subject-specific translated resources.

Booklet in Arabic about Living and Working in North-East Scotland

Living-and-working-in-the-north-east-Arabic.pdf (417 downloads)

NHS 24 – Information in Arabic

Learn English – English classes for adults and online courses

Translated phrases for communication between school and home – shared here with kind permission of Aberdeenshire EAL Service

Here are some Arabic resources including basic phrases, welcome signs and useful classroom vocabulary from the Highland EAL Service.

EAL resources for new arrivals (Arabic)

EAL dual language dictionaries for secondary pupils

Websites with Arabic Resources

http://wsh.wokingham.gov.uk/learning-and-teaching/mea/eal/arabic-resources/?assetdet5092545=233553 This links to a page with extensive translated resources for a variety of subjects and topics.

http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/english-as-an-additional-language-eal-translated-resources-arabic

http://www.newburyparkschool.net/langofmonth/arabic/player.html

Language Information

Arabic Language Tables (1446 downloads) from Milton Keynes Council, basic vocab and phrases for early days.

http://www.arabic-language.org /

(Gives information about the Arabic language and its history also provides some phrases in Arabic and how to pronounce them)

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/langdiff/index.htm

(Shows the differences between English and Arabic and what common mistakes Arabic speaking pupils make when learning English)

Dual Language Arabic/English Resources

http://www.internetpolyglot.com/lessons-ar-en

(Has dual language tutorials, games and word lists with pictures and sound)

http://www.happychild.org.uk/freeway/arabic/index.htm

(Has dual language topic word lists)

http://www.emaths.co.uk/EAL/ALBETAC_Glossary/Grade68/Arabic.pdf

(Has dual language lists of mathematical vocabulary)

http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=922202

(Has translation of 100 words and information on the differences between Arabic and English)

http://www.digitaldialects.com/index.htm

(Has online activities in Arabic and English – could be used to support learning basic English)

http://a4esl.org/

(Has bilingual quizzes online)

Learning and celebrating Arabic

http://www.newburypark.redbridge.sch.uk/langofmonth/index.html

(Has video clips showing children teaching their home language and resources for creating a display)

http://www.schoolslinks.co.uk/resources_dl.htm

(Has multi-lingual posters about places in school, subject areas, months, days, colours, numbers, hello, goodbye and words for seasons, days, months and colours for displays in many languages)

Information for parents

School Education in Scotland - a Guide for refugees (253 downloads)

School Education in Scotland : Arabic version (238 downloads)

Information in Arabic for parents from the City of Edinburgh EAL Service:

Guidance for parents on supporting reading:

ARABIC_phonics_4_parents.pdf (523 downloads) Information about phonic for parents in Arabic

Tips for Reading with Children Tips_Arabic.pdf (293 downloads) – from Minnesota Humanities Center.

www.booktime.org.uk/schools/reading-with-your-child

(Free ‘Reading with your child’ booklet)

http://www.ealhls.org.uk/

(See catalogue – Guidance document for parents – ‘Parents and Children Sharing Books’ £7.50)

http://www.worldstories.org.uk/

(Dual language stories in English and Arabic)

Letters to parents in Arabic:

http://www.primaryinteractive.co.uk/letters/

http://www.education-support.org.uk/teachers/ids/translated-letters-for-schools//

www.ealhls.org.uk/publications.php

– £9.17 + VAT for a booklet of several letters in 15 different languages.

Documents explaining the Importance of the first language:

Helping your child become bilingual – Information from the City of Edinburgh EAL Service in:

Arabic (842 downloads)

Bilingual Families Leaflet – Advice for parent on raising children with more than one language

Questions on bilingualism by the National Literacy Trust

http://www.ealhls.org.uk

(See catalogue – Leaflet – ‘The advantages of being bilingual’ £7.50)

www.emas.portsmouth.gov.uk

(Free leaflet – ‘Keep your Language Alive’)