English as an Additional Language is packed full of straightforward ideas to help teachers get a grip on good classroom practice and will help teachers: understand language development and its impact upon pupils attainmentuse the latest teaching strategies and interventions to help pupils access the curriculum and enjoy all aspects of school lifeanticipate problems for later-stage pupils and be ready to support their independencekeep up-to-date withthe DfES English as an Additional Language Strategy and Race Relations Act Amendments.