Interactions with speakers of English as an Additional Language in contact with the criminal justice system |
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
The Bell Foundation’s Criminal Justice Programme works with partners on research, training, and practical interventions to break down the language barrier to justice and rehabilitation for individuals who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL). We know that individuals who speak EAL face additional barriers whether they are the victim of a crime, in prison, serving under licence or otherwise in contact with the criminal justice system, and many practitioners have told us that they would welcome training in how to better communicate with speakers of EAL to help overcome these barriers.
We are currently developing a training course for practitioners, focused on language awareness and enabling better communication with speakers of EAL. Your valuable input will help us to understand the different challenges faced in different parts of the sector, and to develop variations of this training targeted at practitioners working in different contexts.
The Bell Foundation’s Criminal Justice Programme works with partners on research, training, and practical interventions to break down the language barrier to justice and rehabilitation for individuals who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL). We know that individuals who speak EAL face additional barriers whether they are the victim of a crime, in prison, serving under licence or otherwise in contact with the criminal justice system, and many practitioners have told us that they would welcome training in how to better communicate with speakers of EAL to help overcome these barriers.
We are currently developing a training course for practitioners, focused on language awareness and enabling better communication with speakers of EAL. Your valuable input will help us to understand the different challenges faced in different parts of the sector, and to develop variations of this training targeted at practitioners working in different contexts.
What do we mean by EAL?
There are many different terms and definitions used to refer to people for whom English is an Additional Language. In this context, we are asking about your interactions with service users whose first language is not English, whatever their proficiency in English. Speakers of EAL are sometimes referred to as ESOL learners.
There are many different terms and definitions used to refer to people for whom English is an Additional Language. In this context, we are asking about your interactions with service users whose first language is not English, whatever their proficiency in English. Speakers of EAL are sometimes referred to as ESOL learners.