language-demand-analyser

Analyze classroom tasks for hidden language demands in vocabulary, grammar, discourse, and genre.

Updated Jun 14, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/vvieira010-pixel/education-agent-skills --skill language-demand-analyser-vvieira010-pixel
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Skill: language-demand-analyser
Source: https://github.com/vvieira010-pixel/education-agent-skills/tree/main/Users/vviei/education-agent-skills-main/skills/eal-language-development/language-demand-analyser
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vvieira010-pixel/education-agent-skills --skill language-demand-analyser-vvieira010-pixel

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps educators identify the hidden language demands within classroom activities that can prevent EAL and multilingual learners from demonstrating their subject knowledge.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Language Demand Analysis: Examines vocabulary, grammar, discourse, and genre requirements within curriculum tasks to uncover linguistic barriers.
  • Scaffold Recommendations: Suggests practical supports such as sentence frames, vocabulary instruction, and genre modelling tailored to identified demands.
  • Use Case: A science teacher can analyse a written conclusion task to identify academic vocabulary, passive voice requirements, and structural expectations before adapting support for EAL students.

Quick Start

Ask the language-demand-analyser skill to analyse the language demands of a classroom task by providing the task description, student level, and subject area.

Frequently Asked Questions about language-demand-analyser

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I identify hidden language demands in classroom tasks for EAL students?

Identifying hidden language demands in classroom tasks requires analyzing vocabulary, grammar, discourse, and genre requirements. This process generates a language demand profile to help multilingual learners access curriculum activities by revealing linguistic barriers.

What scaffolding strategies help multilingual learners access academic language?

Scaffolding strategies for multilingual learners include providing sentence frames, targeted vocabulary instruction, and genre modelling. These recommendations are tailored to specific academic language demands found within curriculum tasks to support EAL students.

How do I adapt a science lesson task for multilingual learners?

Adapting a science lesson task for multilingual learners involves analyzing academic vocabulary, grammatical structures like passive voice, and genre expectations. This analysis yields priority actions and teacher language guidance to adjust the task.

Can I analyze assessment language barriers across different subject areas?

You can analyze assessment language barriers across different subject areas by providing the task description, student level, and subject context. The analysis applies to various curriculum activities to uncover specific linguistic challenges.

What information do I need to generate a language demand profile for a lesson?

Generating a language demand profile requires structured task information and learner context, including the task description, student level, and subject area. This input yields scaffold recommendations and teacher language guidance.

When should I analyze academic language demands instead of just simplifying task vocabulary?

Analyzing academic language demands is necessary when classroom tasks involve complex discourse and genre requirements, not just isolated vocabulary. It identifies broader grammatical and structural expectations to ensure EAL students demonstrate subject knowledge.