Learning in an additional or second language can be a challenge to students, whether in or out of the classroom. Secondary science can pose a particular challenge, as a content-based subject with large amounts of technical vocabulary to acquire.
In the current climate with students spending much time in solitary study, this can be an added concern. You may question whether your students are fully comprehending all of the key content and vocabulary. Especially at secondary level, as the science content increases in complexity, we don’t want language to be a bar to students’ learning. In this blog post we have collated advice, strategies, free downloads and videos from Sally Burbeary and Mark Winterbottom, to support you and your students.
Download our presentation to discover some of the key English issues when learning secondary science and some solutions for you to try with your students to adopt for their home studies.
Teaching secondary science vocabulary to English as a second language learners with Sally Burbeary
The four skills
Using secondary science vocabulary in context
Check out our Cambridge International biology, chemistry and physics series for the examination in 2023. All three include specific help with practical work, as well as teacher’s resources packed full of lesson ideas and tips.
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