EAL
Is WellComm suitable for use with EAL children?
Yes, because WellComm is a very visual test, it can be conducted with EAL children in their own language, so you can find out if any issues are actually down to a language barrier rather than developmental needs.
However, WellComm in another language needs to be used with caution and in an appropriate context. It is not an assessment of language acquisition and is not an EAL assessment. It is designed to catch speech & language development delay in English speakers, and can be adapted to give an idea of speech & language development delay comparatively to an EAL pupils home language.
This video can provide more information https://youtu.be/NuA4xCInIew?si=x5XI_DHuUCnJ5QsB
Can WellComm be translated into other languages?
Translating versus conducting an additional assessment in another language for the purpose of comparison with an EAL pupil are very different concepts – no language screening tool can be directly translated between languages without considerable technical and linguistic expertise.